The Albert Cuyp Market

With a history of over 100 years the Albert Cuyp Market belongs to one of the biggest and most famous day street markets in Europe. Beginning as an ad hoc collection of street traders and pushcarts in 1904 it expanded over the years to meanwhile more than 300 vendors lining both sides of the Albert Cuyp street.

The market is located between the Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat in the neighborhood of the De Pijp area and has an estimated length of 1 mile. At first only held Saturday evenings it is now opening its doors from Monday to Saturday from 9 am to about 5 pm to everyone, who is interested in everything!

Everything? might one of you ask yourself, but that is the outstanding USP making the market as popular as it is. The stalls sell all kind of products a customer heart could beat for: fruits, vegetables, cheese, fish, spices, flowers, clothes, cosmetics, bedding and a good deal more. Beside the variety of offered goods the origins of the vendors, f.e. Surinamese, Antillean, Kurds, Serbs and Cambodians give the market and neighborhood a strong multicultural nature.

Other than the stalls mentioned you can also find a good choice of restaurants and trendy cafes to sit down and enjoy a nice cup of tea. Going shopping at the Albert Cuyp Market, which was named after the painter living in the 17th century, is reasonable for everybody and easy to get to by taking the tram or bicycle.

Originally the street was accessible while the market was taking place, but for years now the street has been completely closed off to traffic during market hours. Leaving the car at home is recommented anyway, since Amsterdam is having less parking slots. furthermore the market is very crowded especially on sunny days and Saturdays, so leave your agoraphobia at home and bring your wallet when attending one of Amsterdam´s most interesting and exciting sights!