Tip: De Pijp is Amsterdam's most livable neighborhood — dense with independent cafes, vintage shops, and the Albert Cuyp Market stretching for a full kilometer down the main street. The market runs Monday through Saturday and mixes fresh produce, street food, fabric stalls, and the occasional live accordion. Rudi's Original Stroopwafels are made to order on a cast-iron griddle — eat them immediately while the caramel center is still molten.