Live - nytvd tokin' in de Pijp

nytvd · Post by **nytvd** » Sat 16th Sep 2006 02:27 pm

i am currently flying high with some of De Graal's Vernaze fine smoke on a nice warm clear day in de Pijp.
the market is amazing and smells of herring...

thanks to all that suggested i visit this area, it is really worthwhile to take the tram out here and de Graal is a great CS...will post the pics later.

Epsilon · Post by **Epsilon** » Sat 16th Sep 2006 02:47 pm

Glad you like de Graal ...if you get to Media ,would be nice to hear what they've done with the place . Enjoy

nytvd · Post by **nytvd** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 03:29 pm

OK, back at home and ready to upload some pics
and details.

So after reading so much about the De Pijp area
from others on this board I decided to explore it.
Took a hotel in the Zuid section,
5 minutes walk from De Graal -

This CS is right on Albert Cuyp Straat a few minutes
from the market and 2 minutes from the Zuid section.
Also very close to the museum area.
A few meters down from there is a nice cafe/bar that
was very busy the nights I walked by - perfect place to
see people and have a beer.

Inside, De Graal is very big with a bar, downstairs
and upstairs area...the pic here is the upstairs area
that is very open and airy and has a pool table.
(the internet access is there too)

Had the Vernaze here - a very potent and pleasant Haze at
11 EU a G. Very nice smoke.

As mentioned - the market is very close and
after you walk into it -

you get past the smell of herring....
and see great stalls and shops...

Not too far from there you hook a right
and when you get to this area -

you are very close to Katsu - this is a small shop
and I had some Orange there - must have
been the tightest bud I have ever
taken apart - very good smoke too.
Again - the area is hopping with bars and cafes -
a great local scene

So that is my brief review of the De Pijp area -
I will definitely return to this part of Dam.

Also - getting to Schipol from that area
(or even from the Leidseplein area)
is very convenient - take the 5 tram to Zuid/WTC
and there is a train every few minutes to Schipol..
a 7 minute ride!

Other CS's I visited - Central - went there for my first time -
liked it a lot and had a G of White Wido for 5.5 EU.

Nes - was there every evening/night...Dave was a lot of fun -
one night he had me laughing so hard from his stories....
Had the Hashplant Haze and the Stella Blue - fantastic smoke.

Amnesia - tried the Honey B - amazing Haze and also had some HP13...good but not as good as last time I had it.

Since I had a lot of time this visit also went to Rijksmuseum
(nice Rembrandt exhibition/review) and the Van Gogh...
incredible Japan Meiji Art collection in addition
to the Van G's on premise.

All in all - another great Amsterdam time was had.

mazdog · Post by **mazdog** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 03:44 pm

i loved that market....some much of everything there.....great pics thanks for sharing.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 04:52 pm

Nice pics!

Doog · Post by **Doog** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 05:17 pm

It's like something out of a travel guide. Great shots. If only I could drag my lazy paranoid ass out of Centrum.

jim and sonja · Post by **jim and sonja** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 06:47 pm

Just out of curiosity, how long would it take to walk to this market from rookies as this is where we are staying on our next trip . Fantastic pics by the way.

mazdog · Post by **mazdog** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 07:05 pm

not far at all from rookies....maybe 15 mins at a leisurely pace.
its only a couple tram stops down the road from Leidsplien.

jim and sonja · Post by **jim and sonja** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 07:13 pm

Thanks mazdog will take a look.

Tall Guy · Post by **Tall Guy** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 08:11 pm

Jim/Sonja - have you got Google Earth? There's a Ruler facility which allows you to gauge distance very easily. Vondel Park is nearly 2km long apparently! You can get a download with all the ACD listings marked on too....very useful.

nytvd · Post by **nytvd** » Tue 3rd Oct 2006 08:33 pm

jim and sonja wrote:Just out of curiosity, how long would it take to walk to this market from rookies as this is where we are staying on our next trip . Fantastic pics by the way.

not far at all - walk for 10-15 minutes or use the tram!
if you don't want to bother with the stripkaart just buy a ticket on the tram for 1.60 from machine or person.
Trams are great for just having fun too - riding the tram back and forth for 10-12 stops when stoned is a great way to see the city and people!remember - ticket is good for an hour so the return can be free sometimes too.

brightcarver · Post by **brightcarver** » Wed 4th Oct 2006 09:53 pm

great pics, I love thet part of town--on my last visit some friends were staying at the Bicycle Hotel, prior to visiting them i had not been in that area in 10 trips!

Weed is a deed · Post by **Weed is a deed** » Wed 4th Oct 2006 10:18 pm

right on dude.

I like this report.

AzLaker · Post by **AzLaker** » Thu 5th Oct 2006 12:09 am

Nice pics nytvd. What a great area, you can spend the whole day there, so much to see.
AzLaker

jellydonut · Post by **jellydonut** » Fri 6th Oct 2006 01:54 am

wow, that's a nice sight to see. i was in de pijp everyday of my last visit (sep 14 to 19). i stay in a hotel close to the heineken museum and de pijp is a short walk. katsu is my favorite shop, but de graal and greenhouse are great shops too. seeing the photos is making me want to book my next trip. i did have an interesting experience at katsu that i should share in another thread...basically a police raid while i was there...anyone ever seen that in a coffeeshop? not street cops, but almost swat type with several plainclothes. i left quietly, but they were inside for about an hour. did't mention it on my next visit a couple days later..thanks for the pix.