Point of interest
Albert Cuypmarkt
in Amsterdam, Netherlands
The largest street market in the Netherlands, in De Pijp — street food, stroopwafels and local bustle.
Where it is
The Albert Cuypmarkt runs along the Albert Cuypstraat in the lively De Pijp neighbourhood, south of the centre.
Address: 1073 Albert Cuypstraat, 1073 BD Amsterdam
What it is
Around 260 stalls sell fresh fruit and vegetables, fish, flowers, clothing, fabrics and street food from herring to freshly made stroopwafels. Open Monday to Saturday, it offers a bustling, authentic atmosphere in the heart of De Pijp.
History
The market has run since 1905 and grew, in the then-new working-class district of De Pijp, into Amsterdam's best-known street market. For more than a century it has remained a fixture of city life and is regarded as one of the largest daily markets in Europe.