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Daytime

Quiet Books and Canal Calm

Escape the crowds by starting early at the city’s most famous bookstore, then winding down with a drink beside the water.

Best time: noneAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 10:00

    Scheltema

    Browse the five floors of Scheltema for your favorite read. It opens at 10:00, making it a perfect early start before the day gets busy.

  2. 10:45

    't Smalle

    Walk three minutes to 't Smalle for a drink. The terrace beside the canal is lovely, and the restored interior is a cozy backup if the weather turns.

  3. 11:30

    Anne Frank House

    Head to the Anne Frank House. Remember that tickets must be booked weeks in advance, as same-day availability is extremely limited.

Local tip

Museumkaart is valid for the Anne Frank House, but the I Amsterdam Card is not. Check the route for tram access if you are not walking from the bookstore.

Check before you go

  • Scheltema is open Mo-Su 10:00-19:00.
  • 't Smalle is open Mo-Th and Su 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00.
  • Anne Frank House tickets must be bought online in advance.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Amsterdam (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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