De Pijp

De Pijp is a neighbourhood in the Zuid district, bounded by the Singelgracht to the north, the Amstel to the east, the Boerenwetering to the west and the Amstelkanaal to the south. The Ceintuurbaan divides the older northern part (Oude Pijp) from the newer southern part (Nieuwe Pijp), which includes the Diamantbuurt. About 35,600 people lived in De Pijp in 2024.

The neighbourhood was developed from the 1870s onwards under city architect Kalff's 1876 extension plan, quickly and economically, as affordable housing for a growing city. Its long streets of mostly four-storey buildings give it a strongly uniform streetscape, and the southern Diamantbuurt shows the Amsterdam School style of around 1925. In November 2022 De Pijp was designated a protected townscape.

De Pijp is one of Amsterdam's liveliest residential neighbourhoods, with a diverse population and a relatively high share of highly educated residents and people living alone.

• The Albert Cuyp market, open six days a week, is described as the busiest street market in the Netherlands and draws both locals and tourists.
• The former Heineken brewery is now a major visitor attraction.
• Bars and cafés cluster around the Marie Heinekenplein and along the Frans Halsstraat, Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat.
• The Sarphatipark is the neighbourhood's central green space.
• A small red-light area exists along the Ruysdaelkade canal.

• Metro 52 stops at De Pijp, with Europaplein just to the south; trains run north to Vijzelgracht, Rokin, Centraal Station and Amsterdam-Noord, and south to Station Zuid.
• Tram 4 runs along the Van Woustraat to Frederiksplein, the Utrechtsestraat and Centraal Station, and south to the Rijnstraat and Station RAI.
• Trams 12 and 25 run along the Ceintuurbaan. Line 12 continues west via Roelof Hartplein and the Van Baerlestraat to Museumplein and the Bilderdijkstraat, and east to Amstelstation; line 25 continues to Muiderpoortstation in the east and via the Beethovenstraat to Station Zuid, Amstelveen and Uithoorn. You change between the two at the De Pijp tram stop.

Since the network change of 29 March 2026, line 3 no longer exists and the Ferdinand Bolstraat has no tram; use metro 52 on that axis. Check the GVB or 9292 planner for current routes.

Most homes are flats in the original four-storey buildings, often small, plus Amsterdam School housing in the Diamantbuurt and later infill. The protected-townscape status limits changes to the streetscape.

There is no official rent figure for De Pijp alone, but demand is high. According to I amsterdam, Amsterdam rents are among the highest in the Netherlands and social housing has waiting times of typically 8 to 18 years, so newcomers usually rent privately. Check whether a rent falls under the points system before you sign (see our tenant rights guide).

De Pijp is densely built and has many single-person households, so families mainly use the Sarphatipark and the banks of the Amstel; larger parks such as the Vondelpark and Beatrixpark are a short tram or bike ride away.

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