{"id":28957,"date":"2026-05-01T16:18:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T14:18:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/?p=28957"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:27:44","slug":"book-stores-amsterdam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 14 Best Book Stores in Amsterdam: Must-Visit Shops, English Finds &amp; Rare Gems"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_14_Book_Stores_in_Amsterdam\"><\/span>Top 14 Book Stores in Amsterdam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book stores in Amsterdam overwhelm fast: dozens of shops, and most guides just hand you a list of names. This one does more \u2014 14 verified bookshops with what each is actually best for, a walkable route around the Spui book district, and the second-hand book markets most lists skip.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table des mati\u00e8res<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Basculer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#Top_14_Book_Stores_in_Amsterdam\" >Top 14 Book Stores in Amsterdam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#The_14_best_bookstores_in_Amsterdam_one_by_one\" >The 14 best bookstores in Amsterdam, one by one<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#1_Scheltema_Rokin_%E2%80%94_the_big_one-stop_browse\" >1. Scheltema (Rokin) \u2014 the big one-stop browse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#2_Athenaeum_Boekhandel_Spui_%E2%80%94_literary_heart_of_the_city\" >2. Athenaeum Boekhandel (Spui) \u2014 literary heart of the city<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#3_The_American_Book_Center_Spui_%E2%80%94_best_for_English_readers\" >3. The American Book Center (Spui) \u2014 best for English readers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#4_Waterstones_Amsterdam_Kalverstraat_%E2%80%94_a_familiar_English_stop\" >4. Waterstones Amsterdam (Kalverstraat) \u2014 a familiar English stop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#5_Perdu_Kloveniersburgwal_%E2%80%94_poetry_and_literary_nights\" >5. Perdu (Kloveniersburgwal) \u2014 poetry and literary nights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#6_Antiquariaat_A_Kok_Zn_Oude_Hoogstraat_%E2%80%94_rare_books_prints_and_maps\" >6. Antiquariaat A. Kok &amp; Zn. (Oude Hoogstraat) \u2014 rare books, prints and maps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#7_Boekhandel_De_Dolfijn_Haarlemmerdijk_%E2%80%94_curated_staff_picks\" >7. Boekhandel De Dolfijn (Haarlemmerdijk) \u2014 curated staff picks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#8_Linnaeus_Boekhandel_Oost_%E2%80%94_a_relaxed_local_shop\" >8. Linnaeus Boekhandel (Oost) \u2014 a relaxed local shop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#9_Boekhandel_Van_Rossum_Zuid_%E2%80%94_broad_range_for_families\" >9. Boekhandel Van Rossum (Zuid) \u2014 broad range for families<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#10_Boekhandel_Minerva_Oud-Zuid_%E2%80%94_personal_service_and_art_books\" >10. Boekhandel Minerva (Oud-Zuid) \u2014 personal service and art books<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#11_Het_Martyrium_Zuid_%E2%80%94_the_bargain-book_specialist\" >11. Het Martyrium (Zuid) \u2014 the bargain-book specialist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#12_Cooperatieve_Nieuwe_Boekhandel_West_%E2%80%94_a_community_bookshop\" >12. Co\u00f6peratieve Nieuwe Boekhandel (West) \u2014 a community bookshop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#13_Boekhandel_van_Pampus_Eastern_Docklands_%E2%80%94_a_browse_by_the_water\" >13. Boekhandel van Pampus (Eastern Docklands) \u2014 a browse by the water<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#14_Huis_Marseille_bookshop_Canal_Belt_%E2%80%94_for_photography_lovers\" >14. Huis Marseille bookshop (Canal Belt) \u2014 for photography lovers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#A_self-guided_bookshop_walking_route\" >A self-guided bookshop walking route<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#Amsterdams_second-hand_book_markets\" >Amsterdam&#8217;s second-hand book markets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#More_Amsterdam_bookshops_worth_a_detour\" >More Amsterdam bookshops worth a detour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#Reading_in_English_in_Amsterdam\" >Reading in English in Amsterdam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#What_type_of_bookshop_suits_you\" >What type of bookshop suits you?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#What_to_buy_and_what_it_costs\" >What to buy and what it costs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/book-stores-amsterdam\/#Frequently_asked_questions_about_Amsterdam_book_stores\" >Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam book stores<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amsterdam makes browsing easy. The Spui square alone has three of the best shops side by side, and the rest sit in tight neighbourhood clusters. Dutch bookshops have actually thinned out lately \u2014 from about 513 in 2020 to 484 in 2023 (<a href=\"https:\/\/kvbboekwerk.nl\/monitor\/kerncijfers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">KVB Boekwerk<\/a> figures) \u2014 which makes a city where big chains, tiny poetry shops and 1940s antiquarians still trade side by side all the more worth a day of browsing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 14 best book stores in Amsterdam, at a glance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>#<\/th><th>Bookstore<\/th><th>Id\u00e9al pour<\/th><th>Quartier<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Scheltema<\/td><td>Biggest one-stop browse (5 floors)<\/td><td>Rokin, Centrum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Athenaeum Boekhandel<\/td><td>Literature + magazines<\/td><td>Spui, Centrum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>The American Book Center<\/td><td>English books + genre depth<\/td><td>Spui, Centrum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Waterstones<\/td><td>UK\/English titles<\/td><td>Kalverstraat, Centrum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Perdu<\/td><td>Poetry + literary nights<\/td><td>Kloveniersburgwal, Centrum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Antiquariaat A. Kok<\/td><td>Rare books, prints &amp; maps<\/td><td>Oude Hoogstraat, Centrum<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Boekhandel De Dolfijn<\/td><td>Curated staff picks<\/td><td>Haarlemmerdijk<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Linnaeus Boekhandel<\/td><td>Relaxed local shop<\/td><td>Watergraafsmeer, Oost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Boekhandel Van Rossum<\/td><td>Families + broad range<\/td><td>Beethovenbuurt, Zuid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Boekhandel Minerva<\/td><td>Personal service + art books<\/td><td>Oud-Zuid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td>Het Martyrium<\/td><td>Bargain books (ramsj)<\/td><td>Van Baerlestraat, Zuid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td>Co\u00f6peratieve Nieuwe Boekhandel<\/td><td>Community bookshop<\/td><td>Bos en Lommer, West<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td>Boekhandel van Pampus<\/td><td>Modern harbour-district browse<\/td><td>Eastern Docklands, Oost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td>Huis Marseille bookshop<\/td><td>Photography books<\/td><td>Canal Belt<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_14_best_bookstores_in_Amsterdam_one_by_one\"><\/span>The 14 best bookstores in Amsterdam, one by one<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Scheltema_Rokin_%E2%80%94_the_big_one-stop_browse\"><\/span>1. Scheltema (Rokin) \u2014 the big one-stop browse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scheltema is Amsterdam&#8217;s largest bookshop and, trading since 1853, one of its oldest. Five floors hold more than 125,000 titles in Dutch and English \u2014 literature, travel, art, cooking and a big magazine and second-hand section \u2014 with an in-store caf\u00e9 for a break mid-browse. It was <a href=\"https:\/\/nltimes.nl\/2024\/03\/30\/athenaeum-boekhandel-takes-amsterdam-bookstore-scheltema\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">taken over by Athenaeum in 2024<\/a>, but still trades under its own name at Rokin 9, two minutes from the Spui (see our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/entertainment\/scheltema-bookstore\/\">Scheltema bookstore guide<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Athenaeum_Boekhandel_Spui_%E2%80%94_literary_heart_of_the_city\"><\/span>2. Athenaeum Boekhandel (Spui) \u2014 literary heart of the city<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in 1966, Athenaeum is one of the largest independent booksellers in the Netherlands and the literary anchor of the Spui. It runs deep on literature, history, philosophy and the classics. The attached Nieuwscentrum newsstand is famous for its wall of international newspapers and magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_The_American_Book_Center_Spui_%E2%80%94_best_for_English_readers\"><\/span>3. The American Book Center (Spui) \u2014 best for English readers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right next door to Athenaeum, the ABC is Amsterdam&#8217;s biggest English-only bookshop, open since 1972. Three floors go deep on fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels and sci-fi, and it hosts regular author events. It also runs a print-on-demand service, so staff can order or print hard-to-find English titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Waterstones_Amsterdam_Kalverstraat_%E2%80%94_a_familiar_English_stop\"><\/span>4. Waterstones Amsterdam (Kalverstraat) \u2014 a familiar English stop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dutch branch of the UK chain has been on the Kalverstraat since 1998, inside a listed building designed by architect Hendrik Berlage. Four floors carry English fiction, non-fiction, newspapers and magazines. If you want UK titles in a layout you already know, this is the easy choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Perdu_Kloveniersburgwal_%E2%80%94_poetry_and_literary_nights\"><\/span>5. Perdu (Kloveniersburgwal) \u2014 poetry and literary nights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perdu is a poetry bookshop, small publisher and literary venue near Nieuwmarkt, running since 1984. It&#8217;s the place for poetry and experimental writing you won&#8217;t find in the big stores. Its Friday-night literary programme, the &#8220;Avonden&#8221;, draws a loyal crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Antiquariaat_A_Kok_Zn_Oude_Hoogstraat_%E2%80%94_rare_books_prints_and_maps\"><\/span>6. Antiquariaat A. Kok &amp; Zn. (Oude Hoogstraat) \u2014 rare books, prints and maps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This family-run antiquarian shop has traded since 1946 and is one of the largest of its kind in the city, on the edge of the University Quarter. Two public floors hold rare and second-hand books plus antique prints and maps. Strengths include classical archaeology, pre-1800 art, architecture and cartography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Boekhandel_De_Dolfijn_Haarlemmerdijk_%E2%80%94_curated_staff_picks\"><\/span>7. Boekhandel De Dolfijn (Haarlemmerdijk) \u2014 curated staff picks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A carefully curated neighbourhood bookshop on the Haarlemmerdijk, at the western edge of the Jordaan. Staff add handwritten notes to favourite titles on the shelves, explaining why each one is worth reading. It&#8217;s a good place to be nudged toward something new, away from the centre&#8217;s crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Linnaeus_Boekhandel_Oost_%E2%80%94_a_relaxed_local_shop\"><\/span>8. Linnaeus Boekhandel (Oost) \u2014 a relaxed local shop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A spacious general bookshop on the Middenweg in leafy Watergraafsmeer, and a favourite of Amsterdam-Oost locals. Expect a broad mix of cookbooks, coffee-table books, non-fiction and novels. The OBA Linnaeus public library sits nearby if you want to read for free too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Boekhandel_Van_Rossum_Zuid_%E2%80%94_broad_range_for_families\"><\/span>9. Boekhandel Van Rossum (Zuid) \u2014 broad range for families<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A large independent in the Beethovenbuurt, part of the Athenaeum group. It covers literature, history, art and cookbooks, with a notable Judaica department. A strong Dutch-and-English children&#8217;s selection makes it popular with the south&#8217;s international families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Boekhandel_Minerva_Oud-Zuid_%E2%80%94_personal_service_and_art_books\"><\/span>10. Boekhandel Minerva (Oud-Zuid) \u2014 personal service and art books<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A much-loved Oud-Zuid shop trading since 1950, on the Koninginneweg. Alongside literature and children&#8217;s books you&#8217;ll find Taschen art books, travel guides and atlases. It also ships books and magazines internationally, handy if you buy more than your luggage allows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Het_Martyrium_Zuid_%E2%80%94_the_bargain-book_specialist\"><\/span>11. Het Martyrium (Zuid) \u2014 the bargain-book specialist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Near Museumplein on the Van Baerlestraat, Het Martyrium is the city&#8217;s best-known ramsj (remainder) bookshop and part of the Athenaeum Scheltema group. Shelves of heavily discounted new and overstock books sit beside a wide fiction range in Dutch, English, French and German. It&#8217;s the first stop if you want good books cheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Cooperatieve_Nieuwe_Boekhandel_West_%E2%80%94_a_community_bookshop\"><\/span>12. Co\u00f6peratieve Nieuwe Boekhandel (West) \u2014 a community bookshop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A cooperatively run neighbourhood bookshop in Bos en Lommer, kept going with help from local residents who stepped in as co-owners. It&#8217;s a warm, community-minded general shop with plenty of Amsterdam-themed titles. A good reason to see a less touristy side of the west.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Boekhandel_van_Pampus_Eastern_Docklands_%E2%80%94_a_browse_by_the_water\"><\/span>13. Boekhandel van Pampus (Eastern Docklands) \u2014 a browse by the water<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An independent bookshop in the Eastern Docklands near the KNSM island, opened in 2009 and in its current home on the Van Eesterenlaan since 2022. It carries a broad general range, from Dutch and English literature to children&#8217;s books and graphic novels. Pair it with a walk around Amsterdam&#8217;s modern eastern harbour architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Huis_Marseille_bookshop_Canal_Belt_%E2%80%94_for_photography_lovers\"><\/span>14. Huis Marseille bookshop (Canal Belt) \u2014 for photography lovers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside Huis Marseille \u2014 Amsterdam&#8217;s first museum of photography, open since 1999 in two 17th-century canal houses on the Keizersgracht \u2014 is a specialist photography-book shop. It stocks national and international photo books you won&#8217;t easily find elsewhere. It pairs naturally with the art at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/entertainment\/rijksmuseum\/\">Rijksmuseum<\/a> et du <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/entertainment\/van-gogh-museum-2\/\">Mus\u00e9e Van Gogh<\/a> a short walk away, or with the city&#8217;s more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/unusual-museums-in-amsterdam\/\">mus\u00e9es les plus insolites<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_self-guided_bookshop_walking_route\"><\/span>A self-guided bookshop walking route<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of the must-sees sit within a short walk of the Spui, so a half-day on foot covers a lot. Here is an easy route you can actually walk:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start on the Spui.<\/strong> The American Book Center (Spui 12) and Athenaeum (Spui 14-16) are next door to each other. On a Friday, browse the Spui book market here first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Walk to Scheltema<\/strong> (Rokin 9, two minutes away) for the big general browse, then loop to Antiquariaat Kok (Oude Hoogstraat) and Perdu (Kloveniersburgwal) for rare books and poetry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cut through the Oudemanhuispoort<\/strong> second-hand book passage, then finish the centre at Waterstones (Kalverstraat).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>With more time, add one neighbourhood:<\/strong> the Canal Belt for Huis Marseille, the Jordaan edge for De Dolfijn, or Zuid for Van Rossum, Minerva and Het Martyrium.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Save your shortlist in a map app before you set off, keep a tote bag handy, and build in a caf\u00e9 stop \u2014 a bookshop day is better slow. Short on time? Make it part of a bigger plan with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/things-to-do-in-amsterdam-day\/\">itin\u00e9raire d'une journ\u00e9e \u00e0 Amsterdam<\/a>, or wind down afterward with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/news\/city-guide\/amsterdam-nightlife\/\">guide de la vie nocturne d'Amsterdam<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Amsterdams_second-hand_book_markets\"><\/span>Amsterdam&#8217;s second-hand book markets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some of the best browsing in Amsterdam isn&#8217;t in a shop at all. Two open-air markets are worth building into your route:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oudemanhuispoort book market.<\/strong> A covered 17th-century passage \u2014 a former almshouse, now part of the University of Amsterdam \u2014 lined with second-hand book and print stalls. It&#8217;s one of the city&#8217;s most atmospheric spots to hunt for used books, open on weekday daytimes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Boekenmarkt op het Spui.<\/strong> A book market held on the Spui on most Fridays, with stalls of second-hand, rare and special books, maps and posters. Its exact spot has been under discussion during nearby Kalverstraat works, so check before making a special trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Amsterdam_bookshops_worth_a_detour\"><\/span>More Amsterdam bookshops worth a detour<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond the top 14, a few specialists reward a detour \u2014 especially if you read in English or have a niche interest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>San Serriffe (Sint Annenstraat 30).<\/strong> An independent art bookshop and exhibition space right in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/information\/amsterdam-red-light-district-things-to-do\/\">quartier rouge<\/a>, with a weekly events programme \u2014 the most on-theme stop if you&#8217;re already exploring De Wallen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Book Exchange (Kloveniersburgwal 58).<\/strong> A second-hand English-language bookshop open since 1978, minutes from the Red Light District, that bills itself as one of Europe&#8217;s largest used English bookstores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The English Bookshop (Lauriergracht 71).<\/strong> A long-running independent in the Jordaan, selling English books to locals and expats since 1978.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Evenaar (Singel 348).<\/strong> A specialist in travel literature: guidebooks, maps, anthropology and antique travel books \u2014 perfect before or after a trip.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Architectura &amp; Natura (Leliegracht 22).<\/strong> An internationally known specialist for architecture, urban design, gardens and nature, in the same canal house for more than 85 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reading_in_English_in_Amsterdam\"><\/span>Reading in English in Amsterdam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">English books are easy to find here, but a few things help. English titles often cost a little more than at home because they&#8217;re imported, so compare before you buy a stack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For free reading, the central OBA public library (a short walk from Centraal Station) has a large English-language collection, a caf\u00e9 and a rooftop terrace with a city view. For a literary night out, the John Adams Institute runs English-language talks with international authors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff almost everywhere speak English, so you can always just ask for a recommendation. For a book tied to the city itself, few beat Anne Frank&#8217;s diary \u2014 worth reading before or after a visit to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamredlightdistricttour.com\/fr\/entertainment\/anne-frank-house\/\">Maison d'Anne Frank<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_bookshop_suits_you\"><\/span>What type of bookshop suits you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Best bookstore&#8221; depends on what you want. A quick guide to the types above:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Big general store<\/strong> (Scheltema, Athenaeum): many genres under one roof.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>English-language store<\/strong> (ABC, Waterstones, The Book Exchange): best for visitors and expats.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Curated neighbourhood shop<\/strong> (De Dolfijn, Linnaeus, van Pampus): staff tips and a local feel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Antiquarian<\/strong> (Kok): rare editions, prints and maps for collectors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specialist<\/strong> (Perdu for poetry, Huis Marseille for photography, Evenaar for travel): deep focus on one subject.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_buy_and_what_it_costs\"><\/span>What to buy and what it costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prices vary a lot between shops, even nearby ones. New releases have standard, fixed pricing in the Netherlands; used books are cheaper but the condition varies, so inspect before you buy. You&#8217;ll also see <em>ramsj<\/em> \u2014 Dutch for remaindered books sold cheaply to clear stock, often new but overstock or older editions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>What you buy<\/th><th>Ce que cela signifie<\/th><th>Where it fits best<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>New release<\/td><td>Latest edition, fixed price<\/td><td>Large general stores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used paperback<\/td><td>Pre-owned, often cheaper<\/td><td>Second-hand shops, markets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bargain stack (ramsj)<\/td><td>Discounted overstock<\/td><td>Het Martyrium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rare\/antique book<\/td><td>Collectible, older editions<\/td><td>Antiquariaat Kok<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Art\/photo book<\/td><td>Visual, high quality<\/td><td>Huis Marseille, Minerva<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions_about_Amsterdam_book_stores\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam book stores<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895700\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the best book stores in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The best book stores in Amsterdam include Scheltema, Athenaeum and The American Book Center, all on or beside the Spui. Add Perdu for poetry, Antiquariaat Kok for rare books and Het Martyrium for bargains.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895701\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the biggest bookstore in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Scheltema on the Rokin is the biggest bookstore in Amsterdam, with five floors and more than 125,000 titles. It has sold books since 1853, which also makes it one of the city&#8217;s oldest.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895702\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where can I buy English books in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The American Book Center on the Spui and Waterstones on the Kalverstraat are the main English-language bookshops. For second-hand English books, try The Book Exchange on the Kloveniersburgwal or The English Bookshop in the Jordaan.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895703\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are there second-hand bookstores in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. The Book Exchange, Antiquariaat Kok and Het Martyrium all sell used or discounted books. The Oudemanhuispoort passage and the Friday Spui market are great for second-hand browsing too.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895704\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What does ramsj mean in Dutch bookstores?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ramsj means remaindered books sold cheaply to clear stock. They are often new, but overstock or older editions. Het Martyrium near Museumplein is the best-known ramsj shop.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895705\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which Amsterdam bookstore is best for rare or antique books?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Antiquariaat A. Kok &amp; Zn. on the Oude Hoogstraat is a top choice for rare and antiquarian books. Family-run since 1946, it also stocks antique prints and maps.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895706\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Which bookstores in Amsterdam are best for poetry?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Perdu on the Kloveniersburgwal is the city&#8217;s poetry specialist. It is a bookshop, small publisher and venue, best known for its Friday-night literary &#8216;Avonden&#8217;.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895707\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Where is the book market in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Amsterdam&#8217;s best-known book market is on the Spui square on most Fridays, with second-hand and rare books, maps and posters. The covered Oudemanhuispoort passage also has second-hand book stalls on weekdays.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895708\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are Amsterdam bookstores open on Sundays?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Many central bookshops open on Sundays, but hours vary by store and season. Always check the shop&#8217;s current hours before you go.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895709\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What area is best for a bookstore day in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The Spui in the city centre is the best starting point, with Scheltema, Athenaeum and The American Book Center within a few minutes&#8217; walk. From there you can add the Canal Belt, the Jordaan or Zuid.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895710\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I visit multiple bookstores in one afternoon?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Several of the best shops cluster around the Spui, so you can visit three to five without long travel. Add one extra neighbourhood only if you have time.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895711\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are Amsterdam bookstores good for gifts?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Many shops sell notebooks, postcards and gift items, and some offer gift wrap. Minerva in Oud-Zuid even ships books and magazines internationally.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895712\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Are there bookstores in Amsterdam for kids?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Boekhandel Van Rossum in Zuid has a strong Dutch-and-English children&#8217;s selection, and most general shops keep a kids&#8217; corner. Ask staff for age-appropriate recommendations.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895713\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Do I need to speak Dutch to shop in Amsterdam bookstores?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Staff almost always speak English, and many stores have English sections. You can also browse by genre without any language help.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895714\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the best time to visit bookstores in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Weekday mornings and early afternoons are usually quietest. Weekends get busy, especially in the central shopping streets around the Spui and Kalverstraat.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895715\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is Scheltema the oldest bookshop in Amsterdam?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Scheltema has sold books since 1853, which makes it one of the oldest still-trading bookshops in Amsterdam. It is also the largest, with five floors on the Rokin.<\/p> <\/div><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-bs2895716\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the most beautiful book store in the Netherlands?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The most beautiful bookshop in the Netherlands is often said to be Boekhandel Dominicanen in Maastricht, set inside a restored 13th-century Dominican church. It was voted the world&#8217;s most beautiful bookstore in the 1000 Libraries Awards 2025.<\/p> <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Written and kept up to date by the Amsterdam Red Light District Tour editorial team. Shops, opening hours and markets change \u2014 we check details against each bookshop and the city\u2019s own listings, but always confirm current hours before a special trip. Last updated October 2026.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top 14 Book Stores in Amsterdam Book stores in Amsterdam overwhelm fast: dozens of shops, and most guides just hand you a list of names. 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