While in Amsterdam last week, I had one big dilemma to face: how my boyfriend would buy more books without realizing it. I’ve been “book banned” for a while, but I have a lot of books that have returned to Australia, so I’ll take 10 trips home before I take them to South Africa (moves to South Africa for details). Somehow, I sneaked into some “essential purchases” from this trip and here is where I found: at the best bookstores in Amsterdam.
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Mendo is a type of bookstore that you’re not looking for, but rather stumbles. The window display is enough to seduce you, but books in the store are impossible to leave. This is where I bought it A guide to good businessA guidebook for small and medium-sized businesses that I’ve wanted to read since its release.
7 days until 10:30-18:00 and Sunday 5:00pm
Address: Bellenstrad 11, 1016 GG Amsterdam, Netherlands
American Book Center
Looking for all English books under the sun? Look no further than the American Book Center. This is the most frequent head office in Amsterdam, selling only English books.
7 days, 10:00-20:00, 11:00-18:30, Sunday 12:00-20:00
Address: SPUI 12, 1012 XA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Athenaeum Bookstore
This is my favorite bookstore in Amsterdam, because they have accumulated my books (ha!). World of Wonderlast It was translated by Dutch publishers in 2016 and a year later. This is where I signed the book and with every subsequent visit to Amsterdam I dive in for a visit.
Open on Sundays for 7 days from 10:00-19:00 and 11:00-18:00
Address: SPUI 14-16, 1012 XA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Athenaeum Bookstore Magazine
Right next to the bookstore is the magazine store that follows Athenaeum Boekhandel. This is the most comprehensive selection of English magazines that are regularly shipped from around the world. Once you start a travel magazine, you want to stock up here!
Open on Sundays for 7 days from 10:00-19:00 and 11:00-18:00
Address: SPUI 14-16, 1012 XA Amsterdam, Netherlands
Used English books
If you’re on the market for cheap discoveries or prefer to buy second hand items, pop at our second-hand English main store. There are huge, constantly changing choices and the staff are really helpful.
Open for 7 days from 10:00-18:00 and 11:30-16:00
Address: Kloveniersburgwal 58, 1012 cx Amsterdam, Netherlands
Antiquariaat Brinkman
I happened to come across this last bookstore and I have to say it is one of the most luxurious stores I have seen in the world! The owner is friendly and welcoming and proud of its collection of antique books. Definitely worth a visit.
Mon-Sat opens, Saturdays 10:00-17:00, 11:00-17:00
Address: Singel 319, 1012 WJ Amsterdam, Netherlands