Haarlemmerdijk (onafhankelijke winkels, bakkerijen, bars en restaurants)

The Haarlemmerdijk is one of the most convivial and versatile shopping streets of Amsterdam. The street runs from the Haarlemmerpoort towards the Central Station and is known for its large range of independent shops, artisanal bakeries, specialty stores, cafés, bars and restaurants. Instead of large retail chains, you find local entrepreneurs with unique concepts here: from delicatessens and vintage shops to coffee bars and small boutiques. The street has a lively, neighbourhood-oriented atmosphere and is praised by Amsterdammers for its authentic character. Thanks to the combination of historic façades and contemporary shops, the Haarlemmerdijk has been one of the most popular shopping streets of the city for years.
Where does the name come from?
The Haarlemmerdijk owes its name to the old dyke that has connected Amsterdam with Haarlem since the Middle Ages. Via this route travellers and traders entered the city. The street grew into an important access road and later developed into a bustling shopping street.
Fun fact
The Haarlemmerdijk and the adjoining Haarlemmerstraat are regularly voted one of the best shopping streets of the Netherlands. That is mainly thanks to the large number of independent entrepreneurs, who give the street its idiosyncratic and typically Amsterdam character.