De Pijp is a lively, multicultural neighbourhood south of the centre, best known for the Albert Cuyp street market and a dense mix of bars, cafés and restaurants. It draws a younger, social crowd and suits food lovers who want energy and variety without staying in the tourist core.
De Pijp at a glance
- Distance to the Rijksmuseum
- About 1.1 km as the crow flies, roughly 14 min on foot.
- From the city centre
- About 1.9 km as the crow flies.
- Nearest station
- Tweede Van der Helststraat (tram stop), about 140 m from the centre of the area.
- Source
- Distances computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates (© OpenStreetMap contributors), checked 2026-09-07. Straight-line figures — walking routes are longer.
The area centres on the long Albert Cuypstraat market and the leafy Sarphatipark, with the Heineken Experience on its northern edge near the canals. Days are busy with market stalls and casual dining; evenings are among the city's liveliest for eating and drinking, though it stays more local than the centre.
Getting around
Trams connect De Pijp to the centre in minutes, and the Rijksmuseum and museum quarter are a short tram ride or 10–15 minute walk north. Schiphol (AMS) is reachable by tram to a station or a direct metro-plus-train link in roughly 30 minutes.
Before you book this area
- Vibe
- Young, diverse and food-driven — energetic day and night.
- Market
- The Albert Cuyp is one of Europe's largest daily street markets.
- Watch out for
- Weekend evenings can be noisy around the busiest bar streets.
Frequently asked
Is De Pijp a good area to stay in Amsterdam?
It's a lively, multicultural neighbourhood best for food lovers and a younger, social crowd who want energy and variety without staying in the tourist core. If you prefer somewhere quiet, note that weekend evenings can be noisy around the busiest bar streets.
How far is De Pijp from the Rijksmuseum?
The Rijksmuseum is about 1.1 km away in a straight line, roughly 14 minutes on foot heading north into the museum quarter.
How do you get around from De Pijp, and what's the nearest stop?
The nearest stop is Tweede Van der Helststraat, a tram stop about 140 m from the centre of the area. Trams connect De Pijp to the centre in minutes, and Schiphol is reachable in roughly 30 minutes.
Is De Pijp central?
It sits just south of the centre, about 1.9 km from the city centre in a straight line, so it's close but stays more local than the tourist core.
Is there good nightlife in De Pijp?
Yes — it has one of the city's densest concentrations of casual bars and restaurants outside the centre, and evenings here are among the liveliest for eating and drinking.
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Sources
- OpenStreetMap — area location, distances and nearest station (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), checked 2026-09-07
- ReasonStay methodology — how areas are chosen and facts are verified
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