| Amsterdam has been developing since early ages and | | | | de Pijp their home, and far removed from the hustle |
| the development taking place has all the variations and | | | | and bustle of central Amsterdam, this homely |
| colors of history. Pijp was the first modern city | | | | alternative is appealing. |
| development in Amsterdam at the end of the 19th | | | | De Pijp is overflowing with fantastic cafés, |
| century. Many houses were built here very quickly for | | | | restaurants, coffee shops and bars. The Albert |
| the growing amount of laborers. Nowadays Pijp is | | | | Cuypmarket, flanked by over 100 shops is always |
| known as the perfect example of multicultural society. | | | | worth a visit. If one wanders down Albert Cuypstraat |
| People from all over the world live here: young and old, | | | | and Ferdinand Bolstraat, the main streets in de Pijp , |
| students and artists. The main streets in Pijp are Albert | | | | one will find many exotic and authentic Syrian, |
| Cuypstraat, famous for its market, and Ferdinand | | | | Moroccan, Surinamese restaurants, to name but a |
| Bolstraat. Around these roads there are many exotic | | | | few, and a typical Amsterdam pub is located on |
| restaurants and a typical Amsterdam pub is located | | | | almost every corner. Also in abundance are the Islamic |
| on almost every corner. | | | | butchers, Surinamese, Spanish, Indian and Turkish |
| One of the most cosmopolitan and vibrant districts of | | | | delicatessens and grocery stores. |
| Amsterdam is Pijp. It is not clear what de Pijp stands | | | | Mas Tapas is a restaurant where the atmosphere is |
| for but the truth is, no one really knows. Perhaps it | | | | ultra cool whitewashed Mediterranean and it is buzzing |
| owes its name to the long narrow streets that | | | | and the tapas equally as exciting. No corners are cut |
| resemble pipes or to the infamous gas company, the | | | | when it comes to taste. There is wide range of tapas |
| 'Pipe', which used to supply energy to the area. | | | | from a mouthwatering selection of 12 tapas including |
| Whoever or whatever is responsible for the name | | | | the garlicky mushrooms or the marinated fish. Give in |
| should be proud of the association. | | | | to Mamouch, the latest Moroccan neighbor to the |
| Formerly a working class quarter built to ease the | | | | multicultural Pijp. Mamouch not only offers an |
| overpopulated Jordaan in the 19 the century and to | | | | inexpensive menu but a highly minimalist backdrop. The |
| house laborers, de Pijp as people of Amsterdam know | | | | music is simply entrancing. |
| it today is without doubt a melting pot of cultures and | | | | Albina has extremely friendly service, excellent value |
| nationalities. Thanks to previous settlers such as | | | | for money and very popular with the locals. Its Tjauw |
| Heijermans, De Haan, Bordewijk, Mondriaan and | | | | minh - thin noodles with meat and veg and gado gado |
| scores of students in search of a cheap room to rent, | | | | - vegetables smothered in peanut sauce taste superb. |
| de Pijp continues to breathe life as the lively bohemian | | | | Rahul viz recommends that you visit for more |
| district known as Latin Quarter. The young, old, | | | | information on Modern City in Venice of North. |
| students, artists, and families have all chosen to make | | | | |