Bookstores in Amsterdam
If you judge a town by its bookshops, Amsterdam, North Holland gives you 333 to judge by. That's 333 bookshops mapped around Amsterdam, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Staff picks shelves are the fastest way to read a shop's personality.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Amsterdam (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Fort van Sjakoo and Verglheden, plus Comics shop Lambiek. If a bookshop's missing from Amsterdam's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Amsterdam bookstore lineup
333 mapped within about 40 km — showing the 60 closest to Amsterdam, nearest first:
Fort van Sjakoo
Bookstore0.4 km from Amsterdam
Fort van Sjakoo — Bookstore, found on 24-H Jodenbreestraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Fort van Sjakoo: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
24-H Jodenbreestraat, Amsterdam, 1011NK
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00
Phone: +31 20 625 89 79
Verglheden
Bookstore0.5 km from Amsterdam
Verglheden — Bookstore, found on 35-H Koningsstraat in Amsterdam.
35-H Koningsstraat, Amsterdam, 1011ET
Comics shop Lambiek
Bookstore0.5 km from Amsterdam
Comics shop Lambiek — Bookstore, found on 27 Koningsstraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Comics shop Lambiek: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-17:00, Su 13:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
27 Koningsstraat, Amsterdam, 1011ET
Hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00, Sa 11:00-17:00, Su 13:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 626 7543
Pantheon Boekholt
Bookstore0.5 km from Amsterdam
Pantheon Boekholt — Bookstore, found on 132-134 Sint Antoniesbreestraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Pantheon Boekholt: the map lists its hours as Mo 12:00-18:00, Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
132-134 Sint Antoniesbreestraat, Amsterdam, 1011HB
Hours: Mo 12:00-18:00, Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 622 9488
Enter Enter
Bookstore0.6 km from Amsterdam
Enter Enter is Bookstore on 11A Nieuwe Herengracht.
11A Nieuwe Herengracht
Henk
Bookstore0.7 km from Amsterdam
Henk is Bookstore.
Henk Comics
Bookstore0.7 km from Amsterdam
Henk Comics — Bookstore, found on 101a Zeedijk in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Henk Comics: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
101a Zeedijk, Amsterdam, 1012AV
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +31 20 4213688
Boekie Woekie
Bookstore0.7 km from Amsterdam
Boekie Woekie — Bookstore, found on 39 Geldersekade in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Boekie Woekie: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39 Geldersekade, Amsterdam, 1011EJ
Hours: Mo-Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +31 20 639 0507
The Book Exchange
Bookstore0.7 km from Amsterdam
The Book Exchange is Bookstore on 58-H Kloveniersburgwal. The Book Exchange also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:30-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
58-H Kloveniersburgwal
Hours: 11:30-17:30
Kok
Bookstore0.7 km from Amsterdam
Kok — Bookstore on Oude Hoogstraat.
Oude Hoogstraat
San Serriffe
Bookstore0.8 km from Amsterdam
San Serriffe is Bookstore on 30 Sint Annenstraat, Amsterdam. San Serriffe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 13:00-19:00; Su 13:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
30 Sint Annenstraat, Amsterdam, 1012HE
Hours: Th-Sa 13:00-19:00; Su 13:00-17:00
Scheltema
Bookstore1.0 km from Amsterdam
Scheltema — Bookstore, found on 9 Rokin in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Scheltema: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9 Rokin, Amsterdam, 1012KK
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +31 20 523 1411
Bruna
Bookstore1.0 km from Amsterdam
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 1 Dam in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Bruna: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:00-21:00, Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1 Dam, Amsterdam, 1012JS
Hours: Mo 11:00-21:00, Tu-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +31 20 808 9333
The English Bookshop
Bookstore1.1 km from Amsterdam
The English Bookshop is Bookstore on 223 Kalverstraat, Amsterdam. The English Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-18:30; Su 11:00-18:30.
223 Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, 1012XC
Hours: Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-18:30; Su 11:00-18:30
De Slegte
Bookstore1.1 km from Amsterdam
De Slegte — Bookstore, found on 55-H Vijzelstraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about De Slegte: the map lists its hours as Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
55-H Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam, 1017HE
Hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 3419464
Bruna
Bookstore1.1 km from Amsterdam
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 42B De Ruijterkade in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Bruna: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:30-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
42B De Ruijterkade, Amsterdam, 1012AA
Hours: Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 09:30-21:00
Phone: +31 20 7670285
Zwart op Wit
Bookstore1.1 km from Amsterdam
Zwart op Wit — Bookstore, found on 149 Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Zwart op Wit: the map lists its hours as Su-Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; Jan 01 off; Dec 25-26 off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
149 Utrechtsestraat, Amsterdam, 1017VM
Hours: Su-Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; Jan 01 off; Dec 25-26 off
Phone: +31 20 622 8174
Waterstones
Bookstore1.2 km from Amsterdam
Waterstones — Bookstore, found on 152 Kalverstraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Waterstones: it has a website with more detail.
152 Kalverstraat, Amsterdam, 1012XE
Book Market Spui
Bookstore1.2 km from Amsterdam
Book Market Spui — Bookstore on Spui. Also worth knowing about Book Market Spui: the map lists its hours as Fr 09:00-18:00.
Spui
Hours: Fr 09:00-18:00
Stadsboekwinkel
Bookstore1.2 km from Amsterdam
Stadsboekwinkel is Bookstore on 32 Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam. Stadsboekwinkel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
32 Vijzelstraat, Amsterdam, 1017HL
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa-Su 12:00-17:00
Exalto
Bookstore1.2 km from Amsterdam
Exalto is Bookstore on 371A Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam. Exalto also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
371A Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam, 1012RM
De Friedesche Molen
Bookstore1.2 km from Amsterdam
De Friedesche Molen is Bookstore on 6A Rosmarijnsteeg, Amsterdam.
6A Rosmarijnsteeg, Amsterdam, 1012RP
American Book Center
Bookstore1.3 km from Amsterdam
American Book Center is Bookstore on 12 Spui, Amsterdam. American Book Center also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 11:00-18:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
12 Spui, Amsterdam, 1012XA
Hours: Mo-We 11:00-18:00; Th-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-18:30
Phone: +31 20 625 5537
Athenaeum Boekhandel
Bookstore1.3 km from Amsterdam
Athenaeum Boekhandel is Bookstore on 14-16 Spui, Amsterdam. Athenaeum Boekhandel also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
14-16 Spui, Amsterdam, 1012XA
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +31 20 514 1460
Brinkman Boeken
Bookstore1.3 km from Amsterdam
Brinkman Boeken is Bookstore on 319-2 Singel, Amsterdam.
319-2 Singel, Amsterdam, 1012WJ
Pegasus
Bookstore1.3 km from Amsterdam
Pegasus — Bookstore, found on 367-H Singel in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Pegasus: it has a website with more detail.
367-H Singel, Amsterdam, 1012WL
Le temps retrouve
Bookstore1.4 km from Amsterdam
Le temps retrouve — Bookstore, found on 529 Keizersgracht in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Le temps retrouve: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
529 Keizersgracht, Amsterdam, 1017DP
Phone: +31 6 11380291
Samsara
Bookstore1.4 km from Amsterdam
Samsara is Bookstore.
Happy Bookieman
Bookstore1.4 km from Amsterdam
Happy Bookieman is Bookstore on 267A Herengracht, Amsterdam.
267A Herengracht, Amsterdam, 1016BJ
Architectura & Natura
Bookstore1.5 km from Amsterdam
Architectura & Natura — Bookstore, found on 22 Leliegracht in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Architectura & Natura: the map lists its hours as Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 10:30-18:30; Sa 10:30-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
22 Leliegracht, Amsterdam, 1015DG
Hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 10:30-18:30; Sa 10:30-18:00
Phone: +31 20 623 6186
De Duif
Bookstore1.6 km from Amsterdam
De Duif — Bookstore, found on 24 Valkenweg in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about De Duif: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
24 Valkenweg, Amsterdam, 1021HB
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 6 3453 3022
Fotoboekenwinkel
Bookstore1.6 km from Amsterdam
Fotoboekenwinkel — Bookstore.
Xantippe
Bookstore1.7 km from Amsterdam
Xantippe is Bookstore on 290 Prinsengracht, Amsterdam. Xantippe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
290 Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, 1016HJ
Hours: Mo off; Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Bruna
Bookstore1.7 km from Amsterdam
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 90-H Van Woustraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Bruna: the map lists its hours as Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 08:30-17:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
90-H Van Woustraat, Amsterdam, 1073LP
Hours: Mo 09:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 08:30-18:00; Sa 08:30-17:30
Phone: +31 20 662 6331
Le Flaneur
Bookstore1.7 km from Amsterdam
Le Flaneur is Bookstore on 260-O Prinsengracht, Amsterdam. Le Flaneur also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-We 12:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 13:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
260-O Prinsengracht, Amsterdam, 1016HG
Hours: Mo-We 12:00-19:00; Th-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 13:00-19:00
Phone: +31 6 80042091
Casperle
Bookstore1.7 km from Amsterdam
Casperle — Bookstore, found on 99-H Sarphatipark in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Casperle: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
99-H Sarphatipark, Amsterdam, 1073CV
Hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 6791101
Island Bookstore
Bookstore1.8 km from Amsterdam
Island Bookstore is Bookstore on 15 Westerstraat, Amsterdam. Island Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
15 Westerstraat, Amsterdam, 1015LT
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 11:00-17:00
ReadShop
Bookstore1.8 km from Amsterdam
ReadShop is Bookstore on 28 Marie Heinekenplein, Amsterdam. ReadShop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; PH off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
28 Marie Heinekenplein, Amsterdam, 1072MH
Hours: Mo,Su 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00; PH off
Phone: +31 20 672 3207
K's Things You Forgot You Needed
Bookstore1.9 km from Amsterdam
K's Things You Forgot You Needed is Bookstore on 57 Quellijnstraat, Amsterdam. K's Things You Forgot You Needed also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
57 Quellijnstraat, Amsterdam, 1072XR
Phone: +31 6 21146369
De Kinderboekwinkel
Bookstore1.9 km from Amsterdam
De Kinderboekwinkel — Bookstore, found on 101 Rozengracht in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about De Kinderboekwinkel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; PH off; it has a website with more detail.
101 Rozengracht, Amsterdam, 1016LV
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; PH off
Fenix Books
Bookstore2.0 km from Amsterdam
Fenix Books — Bookstore, found on 117 Albert Cuypstraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Fenix Books: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
117 Albert Cuypstraat, Amsterdam, 1072CR
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 6739459
Snoek Strips
Bookstore2.0 km from Amsterdam
Snoek Strips — Bookstore, found on 205 Linnaeusstraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Snoek Strips: it has a website with more detail.
205 Linnaeusstraat, Amsterdam, 1093EN
Bruna
Bookstore2.0 km from Amsterdam
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 3 Waldenlaan in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Bruna: the map lists its hours as Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
3 Waldenlaan, Amsterdam, 1093NH
Hours: Mo 12:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 767 0062
Alfabetolibri
Bookstore2.0 km from Amsterdam
Alfabetolibri is Bookstore on 5 Tweede Goudsbloemdwarsstraat, Amsterdam. Alfabetolibri also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:30-18:00; Mo off.
5 Tweede Goudsbloemdwarsstraat, Amsterdam, 1015JX
Hours: Tu-Fr 12:00-18:00; Sa,Su 10:30-18:00; Mo off
De Dolfijn
Bookstore2.0 km from Amsterdam
De Dolfijn is Bookstore on 92 Haarlemmerdijk, Amsterdam. De Dolfijn also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
92 Haarlemmerdijk, Amsterdam, 1013JG
Hours: Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:30-18:00; Sa 09:30-17:30; Su 12:00-17:00
Boekhandel over het Water
Bookstore2.1 km from Amsterdam
Boekhandel over het Water is Bookstore. Boekhandel over het Water also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Bruna
Bookstore2.1 km from Amsterdam
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 1061 Oostelijke Handelskade in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Bruna: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1061 Oostelijke Handelskade, Amsterdam, 1019BW
Hours: Mo 11:00-18:00; Tu-Fr 09:00-18:00; Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 419 7264
Boekhandel van Pampus
Bookstore2.1 km from Amsterdam
Boekhandel van Pampus — Bookstore, found on 17-19 C. van Eesterenlaan in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Boekhandel van Pampus: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:30-18:30; it has a website with more detail.
17-19 C. van Eesterenlaan, Amsterdam, 1019JK
Hours: Mo,Su 12:00-18:00; Tu-Sa 09:30-18:30
De Kookboekhandel
Bookstore2.1 km from Amsterdam
De Kookboekhandel is Bookstore on 133 Haarlemmerdijk, Amsterdam. De Kookboekhandel also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
133 Haarlemmerdijk, Amsterdam, 1013KG
Phone: +31 20 622 4768
Java Bookshop
Bookstore2.2 km from Amsterdam
Java Bookshop is Bookstore on 145 Javastraat, Amsterdam. Java Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
145 Javastraat, Amsterdam, 1094HE
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 463 4993
Bestseller Amsterdam
Bookstore2.2 km from Amsterdam
Bestseller Amsterdam is Bookstore on 115-H Ferdinand Bolstraat, Amsterdam. Bestseller Amsterdam also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
115-H Ferdinand Bolstraat, Amsterdam, 1072LG
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Phone: +31 20 737 1534
Linnaeus Boekhandel
Bookstore2.2 km from Amsterdam
Linnaeus Boekhandel — Bookstore, found on 29-H Middenweg in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Linnaeus Boekhandel: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00.
29-H Middenweg, Amsterdam, 1098AB
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Premsela
Bookstore2.4 km from Amsterdam
Premsela — Bookstore, found on 78 Van Baerlestraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Premsela: it has a website with more detail.
78 Van Baerlestraat, Amsterdam, 1071BB
Kantoorboekhandel Brugman
Bookstore2.4 km from Amsterdam
Kantoorboekhandel Brugman is Bookstore on 25C Alexander Boersstraat, Amsterdam. Kantoorboekhandel Brugman also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
25C Alexander Boersstraat, Amsterdam, 1071KV
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00, Sa 09:00-17:00
Phone: +31 20 662 8027
Beeldverhaal
Bookstore2.6 km from Amsterdam
Beeldverhaal is Bookstore on 80 Bilderdijkstraat. Beeldverhaal also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:30-18:00.
80 Bilderdijkstraat
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:30-18:00
Martyrium
Bookstore2.6 km from Amsterdam
Martyrium — Bookstore.
Bruna
Bookstore2.7 km from Amsterdam
Bruna — Bookstore, found on 1 Julianapassage in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Bruna: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
1 Julianapassage, Amsterdam, 1097JT
Hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00; Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Phone: +31 88 133 80 71
Hoogstins
Bookstore2.7 km from Amsterdam
Hoogstins — Bookstore, found on 115-117 Kinkerstraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Hoogstins: it has a website with more detail.
115-117 Kinkerstraat, Amsterdam
Jimmink
Bookstore2.8 km from Amsterdam
Jimmink is Bookstore on 62 Rooseveltlaan, Amsterdam. Jimmink also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
62 Rooseveltlaan, Amsterdam, 1078NL
Sterre der Zee
Bookstore2.9 km from Amsterdam
Sterre der Zee — Bookstore, found on 43 Hasebroekstraat in Amsterdam. Also worth knowing about Sterre der Zee: the map lists its hours as Fr,Sa 13:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
43 Hasebroekstraat, Amsterdam, 1053CN
Hours: Fr,Sa 13:00-18:00
What the map tells us about bookstores in Amsterdam
178 of the 333 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
219 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
3 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Amsterdam bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Amsterdam? Work this order: Fort van Sjakoo on 24-H Jodenbreestraat, Verglheden on 35-H Koningsstraat, Comics shop Lambiek on 27 Koningsstraat, Pantheon Boekholt on 132-134 Sint Antoniesbreestraat, Enter Enter on 11A Nieuwe Herengracht, Henk, Henk Comics on 101a Zeedijk, and Boekie Woekie on 39 Geldersekade. That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 325 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Amsterdam
Browsing in Amsterdam? A little strategy helps:
- Look for local history at Fort van Sjakoo. The local-interest shelf tells you what a town thinks of itself. Great for visitors, better for new residents.
- Check for a café corner at Verglheden. A bookshop with coffee is a trap in the best way. Plan accordingly; you won't be leaving soon.
- Bring a tote bag. Bookshops and tote bags are a natural pair. You'll need it — nobody leaves with the one book they came for.
- Buy the signed copy. Signed stock costs the same as unsigned and only goes up in charm. Ask at the till; shops often have signed copies behind the counter.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Amsterdam — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Amsterdam can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 333, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 333 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Amsterdam: 333 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.