De Pijp

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  • Having a sandwich at MyDabba -

    Where once Hot ‘n Cold was located on the corner of the Albert Cuyp and Ferdinand Bolstraat, I suddenly found a new place called MyDabba. The menu looked interesting, having different kinds of food for different moods, like happiness, love and relax. They have different things ranging from coffee and pastries to differently healthy drinks […]

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  • Having a coffee at Lungoccino -

    Looking for a place to have a coffee in de Pijp. Of course we checked Bagels & Beans and the Coffee Company, but both of them were packed. On the way there though, I had noticed a new coffee bar on the Ferdinand Bolstraat called Lungoccino which was completely empty and the girl inside looked […]

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  • Having a Spanish soup at De Soepwinkel -

    Located on a side street of the Albert Cuyp market, De Soepwinkel is a place I often passed, but never went to. Some years ago there was a big boom of soup shops in Amsterdam. Now a few years later most of them have closed. Only Soep En Zo and De Soepwinkel are left I […]

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  • A coffee at Italian restaurant Mambo -

    On this day we were walking down the Albert Cuyp market, not really sure were to go. My friend was a little hungry, so he ordered some typically dutch herring sandwiches at a fish shop just off the Albert Cuyp. After finishing our sandwiches we walked down the street when we spotted Mambo. We had […]

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  • Burgers at the Burgermeester -

    Where to get the best burgers in Amsterdam? Burger restaurant Burgermeester (= master of burgers or mayor, depending on how you interpret it ) claims it is at their restaurant. So we decided to investigate.
    Burgermeester is located in de Pijp area of Amsterdam just off the Albert Cuyp market. It is quite a […]

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  • Coffee and cake at the Coffee Company - 1ste Van Der Helststraat -

    The Coffee Company is like Starbucks, but then it does have locations in Amsterdam itself. Instead of Starbucks which is still only at the airport At the Coffee Company, depending on the size of the location, you can get all kinds of coffees and tea, iced cappuccino for a hot day, sweets and pastries, […]

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  • Ethiopian coffee house Buna Bet -

    We ran into Buna Bet just by accident today. We were walking down the Van Woustraat in the Pijp area of Amsterdam, when we noticed it. It looked very inviting so we decided to give it try. Inside we found a normal coffee place, but with a twist. All the coffee beans are imported from […]

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  • Speedy lunch at Hannibal -

    Now Hannibal is what I call a typically Dutch place. No nonsense decoration, Dutch men behind the counter running the place and a dutch sandwich menu. Sandwiches with typical dutch fillings like cheese, ox sausage or egg. And of course kroket! There are also eggs sunny side up or sate with fries if you are […]

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  • Country and Western lunch in Kingfisher -

    Kick up your heels boys and girls and hear the Country & Western music. Kingfisher in de Pijp area of Amsterdam seems to want to breathe the atmosphere of the old fifties diners in the States. And although the bar with the red fridges give a cadillac type feel and the fact that it seems […]

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  • Lunch on the terrace of Flamingo -

    Today was a typical end of summer day in Amsterdam. Warm when the sun shines and needing a coat when the clouds come. And in Holland there are a lot of clouds! We decided today to go out of the center and go to the adjacent De Pijp area. Walking down the Albert Cuyp market […]

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  • Late lunch at Cafe Bloemers -

    Today was again a beautiful sunny day in Amsterdam. After going up and down de Dappermarkt I could use a rest, so we went to the other side of the Amstel and sat us down at Cafe Bloemers. We were hesitating to go there or the fusion tapas place next door, but finaly we decided […]

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  • Early breakfast at Bagels & Beans -

    Sundaymorning…normally I sleep in till at least double digit hours, but today I got up early to have an early coffee with an out-of-town friend at the Bagels & Beans. Nomen est omen. Bagels & Beans servers bagels and coffee and a variety of fresh juices and sweets. Because I went straight from bed to […]

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