De Pijp

Amsterdam

A lively neighbourhood south of the canals, built around the Albert Cuyp Market, with Sarphatipark and some of the best restaurants and bars in the city.

Best for Nightlife · Budget

Transport: 4/5
Sights: 2/5
Value: 4/5
Quiet: 3/5
Food: 5/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$235/night · 15 min to Dam Square

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Why stay here

The best food scene in Amsterdam
Albert Cuyp Market and Sarphatipark
Metro to the centre in minutes

Who should stay here

Food lovers
Return visitors
Travellers who want a local neighbourhood

Not ideal if…

You want canal views
You want to be in the historic centre
You want a large choice of hotels

What it's like

De Pijp was a 19th-century workers' district and is now Amsterdam's most cosmopolitan neighbourhood. The Albert Cuyp Market fills its main street six days a week, and the side streets are packed with cafés, brunch spots and restaurants from every corner of the world. Sarphatipark is its small green heart.

It's a great base for food lovers and repeat visitors, with a real neighbourhood feel and slightly lower prices than the canals. The North-South metro reaches the centre in minutes, and the museums are a 15-minute walk away. There are fewer hotels than in the centre.

Best streets and sub-areas

Albert Cuypstraat
The market street, busy from Monday to Saturday.
Gerard Douplein
Small square of bars and terraces.
Van Woustraat
Shops, bakeries and cafés on the eastern side.

Getting around

Nearest stations: De Pijp and Europaplein on the North-South metro, and trams along Ferdinand Bolstraat.
To Dam Square: About 15 minutes
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: About 25 minutes: train to Amsterdam Zuid, then the North-South metro to De Pijp.

Nearby attractions

Albert Cuyp Market
Stroopwafels, herring, cheese and everything else.
Heineken Experience
Brewery tour in the old Heineken brewery.
Sarphatipark
Neighbourhood park for a picnic from the market.

Where to eat and drink

Albert Cuyp Market stalls
Fresh stroopwafels and raw herring.
Gerard Douplein
Bars and terraces that fill up on warm evenings.
Ferdinand Bolstraat
Restaurants and cafés of every cuisine.

Where to stay in De Pijp

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Luxury pick

Hotel Okura Amsterdam

Why we like it: Tower hotel with Michelin-starred restaurants on the edge of De Pijp.

Typical luxury rate in De Pijp: ~$445/night

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Boutique pick

Sir Albert Hotel

Why we like it: Converted diamond factory by the Albert Cuyp Market.

Typical mid-range rate in De Pijp: ~$235/night