Category: Amsterdam guide

Le Salonard
One of the best hidden jewels of our neighborhood. Its a deli shop and a lunchroom. It doesn’t get better then this! top unique and super quality food, friendly and inviting. You can eat inside on the small bar table, sit outside or take away and sit in the nearby Sarphati park Address: Eerste van…

Atelier Tempel
Amsterdam based designer Hilde Tempelman creates unique handpainted pottery, one of a kind accessories, handcrafted bags, scarves, bijoux, paper goods, dolls, pillow covers an other home decorations. All hand made. Her studio/shop is a true a magical place. www.ateliertempel.nl

Duikelman
Or as we call it “Kitchen heaven”. All you need, want or never knew existed….;-) I’m in love with the room full of baking trays, molds, cookie cutters in all shapes and forms and so many other things. Across the street you will find their other shop of cooking books and more. Suitable for real…

Antiek & Brocante Jan Steen
Only on Sunday– a small brocant shop hidden next to the park. Adres: 111 H Eerste Jan Steenstraat

De Sperwer
A nifty little cookbook shop. If you looking for culinary inspiration this place is for you. Extensive collection of cookbooks for hobby and professional cooks. Address: Gerard doustraat 226, Amsterdam Website: kookboekenleslokaal.nl

Da Portare Via
On the same street you will find the local neighborhood Pizzeria. Wood-fired ovens , thin bottom Roman pizza way . (ask my kids where is the best Pizza in town 😉 Address: Frans halsstraat 63, Amsterdam Website: da portarevia

Stenelux
When you’re entering de Pijp from the Museumplein don’t misses this very unique and charming shop with gemstones, minerals and fossils. Over 30 years of experience. Lovely to sniff around. Nice, enthusiastic people with a lot of knowledge and experience. Open: thu-fri-sat 11.30 – 17.00 . 1e Jacob van Campenstr 2-HS, Amsterdam Tel.…

The Waaghals
Very tasty organic, vegetarian restaurant. The menu is changed every two weeks and follows the seasonal local ingredients. Address: Frans Halsstraat 29, Amsterdam Website: www.waaghals.nl

Werkplaats Willemien
On the corner of the street with a unique, modernistic gargoyles you will find most beautiful fabrics and cushion at this chairs upholstered workshop. All done by a team of women, runs by Willemien. The window is gem of unique, and wonderful hand made goods. Always a pleasure to look at and visit inside! www.werkplaatswillemien.nl

Lovely at the park
This store is located in-front of the Sarphatipark. The store is best described as Hippie meets Class meets Bohemian. Beautiful, charming collection of cloth, jewellery and lots of beautiful, charming things… (photos were taken by lovely Ingrid) www.lovelyatthepark.nl

Casperle
Don’t missed this magical and charming kids bookshop with a hand picked, wide collection of books for kids and youth. Recently they opened an extra floor below with equally charming and unique toys and gifts. One of my top ten ! www.casperle.nl

Kinder Feest Winkel
kid’s party shop, and what a party indeed…a heaven for kids and their parents. With one big warning: not recommended for the soft hearts…;-) kinderfeestwinkel.nl