My neighborhood .... Haarlemmerdijk in Amsterdam

*Guest post by Joelle Wehkamp

I live in the “ Jordaan’, a famous neighborhood in Amsterdam, nearby my favorite shopping streets the ‘ Haarlemmerstreet’ and the “ Haarlemmerdijk’. Here you can find a lot of nice little shops. Dangerous for your wallet but oh-so-nice! Last weekend I did my weekly shopping. Let me take you to Amsterdam for a few minutes. On the Haarlemmerstreet you can find ‘ het Grote Avontuur’. Here you can treat yourself on furniture and home accessories.Their style is folklore mixed with second-hand style! I always want to buy something.

{image from Family Styles}

For the most tasteful oils and vinegars you must go to Meeuwig & Zn. They offer you a lot of choice and in the back you even can drink a small beer if you want. I bought wonderful lemon oil! MMM! And together with a freshly baked bread of ‘Vlaams Broodhuis’, a few houses away, it is a perfect afternoon snack.

There is something funny going on at Haarlemmerdijk 41. During the week it is an empty store but every weekend something new and different pops up in this place. Which makes it every time a surprise. Last weekend it was Nooosugar who popped up. Nooosugar makes stunning handmade cushions, bedspreads and more. They sell their products normally on there website, this little popup store was just a try out. I fall in love with their beautiful colored stripes. Very curious which brand will pop up next time on number 41!

  

Restored is a shop and atelier in one. Started by two young designers who create all kinds of unique products. Restored is a fashion, interior and accessories store. And you can find other nice young designers as well. I always walk in for a quick view. And it’s always lovely! Look on their web shop to buy a nice little present for yourself!

 

{images above are from different designers available at Restored}

To make this little shopping perfect, I end up at ‘het IJscuypje’. I am truly an ice cream addict so you maybe can image how glad I am with this wonderful ice cream store just around the corner. Their ice is made of fresh products, it’s creamy and the shop looks just very simple and cute. You’ll find them on different spots in Amsterdam.

Thank so much Joelle for this shopping spree at the Haarlemmerdijk...can't wait to go there in August!

*Guest post by Joelle Wehkamp from Sjoe Sjoe

Comments

[miwerly]

Echt een super locatie om te wonen, heb zelf ook 1 jaar gewoond, ik mis echt om door dat straatje te kunnen banjeren, maar goed woon in Haarlem en die heeft ook leuke straatjes:-)
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[cook]

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[Ken Wallace]

Just for today I will have a program, I may not follow it exactly, but I will have it. I will save myself from two pests: hurry and indecision.

[Jenny]

I've been to most of the shops already, but didn't know about the pop-up store at 41. Does anyone know more about it? Is there a website or anything?

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i'd been reading you for a while by that time and it gave me such a comforting feeling of actually having some connection with the place. Haarlemmerdijk is awesome,

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[J Koes]

i remember walking in amsterdam as a tourist and running into your studio by chance while looking for some cafe listed in lonely planet. i'd been reading you for a while by that time and it gave me such a comforting feeling of actually having some connection with the place. Haarlemmerdijk is awesome, and your post made me miss your city with such intensity, i think i'm gonna find some way to get there again before too long.

[Joelle]

Hi Sophie, thank you for giving us the website of 'one day shop'! Would love to rent it for a weekend! I only need to think up a good and smart idea :-) To be continued...

[Sophie]

Love the haarlemmerdijk!

The space at number 41 is for rent, as a popup space.
www.onedayshop.nl

Love your blog, there a not enough good blogs about amsterdam and spaces in amsterdam.

[Malwina]

What a beautiful post... I've been to most of the shops already, but didn't know about the pop-up store at 41. Does anyone know more about it? Is there a website or anything?
Looking forward to checking it out again soon...

[Elkie]

Gorgeous textiles absolutely gorgeous!

[irene]

Hi Hanna, thanks for your lovely comment and the nice tip, Cellarrich, looks very nice indeed. I wishthey had some more images on their website that I could use and show, if you have any, please email them to me.
Thanks irene.

[Hanna Hakvoort]

Ohhh there is another great adress missing:
the super cool bagstore Cellarrich http://www.cellarrich.nl/ I had the great opportunity to work there for a while.. I really mis that place/street/dijk/and the whole atmosphere...

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[Julie]

Echt een super locatie om te wonen, heb zelf ook 1 jaar gewoond, ik mis echt om door dat straatje te kunnen banjeren, maar goed woon in Haarlem en die heeft ook leuke straatjes:-)

Bedankt voor de tips, ga er gauw weer eens heen.

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