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Streets and Squares in the Netherlands
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Albert Cuyp Street
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Albert Cuyp Street
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| Albert Cuyp Street is situated in the neighbourhood of De Pijp and is famous mostly for its daily market with stalls, lining on both sides of the area. The market began functioning yet in 1904 and today there are more than 300 stalls. There is a great variety of products starting from vegetables, fruits, fish, traditional Dutch cheese to cosmetics and clothes. Prices are among the cheapest in the city, which attracts crowds of customers in the weekends and sunny days. This is an interesting and colourful place, where people of various cultures and nations mix up in a bustling integrity. Following the example of many other day markets, the Albert Cuyp focuses on offering cheap textiles and clothes, but it still retains the old charm and flair. Opens early in morning and closes at 6pm, lively all day long. Besides the market, behind the Albert Cuyp Street there are shops dealing wi
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Beethovenstraat
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Beethovenstraat
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| Beethovenstraat is a modern street situated in the south part of the vibrant railway station Amsterdam Zuid. It was constructed in the beginning of the 20th Century and today it combines tradition with contemporary appearance. With its wide pavements and big shops, it attracts more tourists than the old streets of Amsteram. Shopping addicts will find it a perfect place to surrender to their favourite hobby – there is a great choice of shops with clothes, wine and chocolate products. This is the place where gourmets can have an authentic meal from various cuisines. Friendly but cosy setting and quality service are typical for the restaurants, such as the Japanese deli shop, known for the most delicious sushi in town. You can also visit the Dutch cheese shop and try the delicious sandwiches, called broodjes.
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Begijnhof
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Begijnhof
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| Begijnhof dates back to the 14th Century and represents a court of almshouses, situated near the Amsterdam's major shopping area. It includes a peaceful garden and an English Reformed Church in the middle. Many of the houses were renovated in the period between the 17th and 18th Centuries, as only one of the wooden houses preserved its original Medieval spirit and ambience. Laywomen used to find shelter in Begijnhof, where they worked actively for the adjacent nunnery. The church has also undergone several changes – it was extended to the right and a chapel was built on the left side; the façade and interior were improved as well. In the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal you can visit the Begijnhof shop, offering various souvenirs about the Beguinage and its chapel: postcards, candles, brochures, pictures and other gifts. You can reach Begijnhof from the Amsterdam’s Historical Museum or through a doorway on the Spui.
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Cornelis Schuytstraat
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Cornelis Schuytstraat
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| Cornelis Schuytstraat is located in a close walking distance from the P.C. Hooftstraat, the so-called Rodeo Drive of Amsterdam. This is a relatively peaceful street with the tree-lined pavements and characteristic architecture of the buildings. The Concertgebouw is a local landmark, which boasts one of the three finest concert halls in the world and drawing visitors with attractive architecture and wonderful musical events. This is a particularly expensive area of the town but there is still a big shopping centre to provide local residents with everything they might need – excellent quality food, wine and spirits, cosmetics and other products. In the same street you can stop by at the best flower shop in Amsterdam and pick a beautiful bunch of flowers or choose a potted plant. There are also several designer and gadgets shops to find various interesting and useful items. Charming cafes and restaurants, which are situated nearby, offer great coffee, warm drink or lunch. A place
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Dam Square
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Dam Square
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| Dam Square is one of the main squares in Amsterdam, located in the historical centre of the city and some minutes away from the Central Station. Lively and busy, this place is attractive due to its notable buildings, sites and events. Swarms of locals and tourists are a normal sight on the square, both during the day and at night – all of them flooding the cafés, restaurants or just walking down the streets.
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De Pijp
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: De Pijp
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| De Pijp is one of the liveliest and most cosmopolitan districts in Amsterdam, situated between the Boerenwetering and Amstel. It used to be a quarter housing the working class but nowadays it turned into an area with vibrant nightlife and bohemian ambiance. The streets are long, narrow and straight, most of them named after recognised Dutch painters and artists. De Pijp is famous for the great selection of bars, cafes and coffee shops. There are also classical and exotic restaurants with various cuisines to suit the taste of every connoisseur. In the district you can visit the Albert Cuyp Market and choose among the tempting products it offers or just relax in the Sarphatipark nearby. During your tourist tour you are advised to spend some time in the Heinekenplein, go to see the dia
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Haarlemmerstraat
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Haarlemmerstraat
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| Haarlemmerstraat is probably the youngest of all streets in Amsterdam – youngest by the year of construction and its general spirit. This lively street is known as a trendy shopping street with less expensive and diverse shops. Most of the young people that come by, find the area perfect to shop or stroll around. Haarlemmerstraat is quite long but it is really nice and worth a walk. Great selection of design products, clothes and cosmetics attract shoppers' attention. There are also useful shops to offer you useful items for any kind of necessities. After shoppping, have a break and sit at one of the charming cafes and bars with a snack, a meal or a drink.
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Jordaan
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Town: Amsterdam
Address: Jordaan
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| Jordaan is a particularly interesting district in Amsterdam, blending history with culture and traditions. It is located in the area of the Prinsengracht, Rozengracht and Bloemgracht canals and includes many restaurants, speciality shops and markets such as Noordermarkt, Lindengracht and the Westerstraat. Its name means 'garden' and that is why many canals and streets are named after flowers and trees. Jordaan was built in the 17th Century as a settlement of working class but nowadays it is one of the most exquisite and expensive districts in the Netherlands. In the Jordaan areas you can see many hofjes - inner courtyards with beautiful houses and gardens, built as a charity for elderly women. An interesting feature is that many houses in the Jordaan have a stone sign on their facade, displaying the profession of the family that lives there (for example the sign on the butcher’s house is a pig). You can visit the
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