Café de Groene Vlinder

De Pijp


Right on Albert Cuypstraat, the Green Butterfly strikes just the right balance between hip and gezellig (cosy, convivial), making it perfect for a koffie verkeerd (milky coffee) in the warm wood interior, or a biertje (beer) on the buzzing patio.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby De Pijp attractions

1. Albert Cuypmarkt

0.07 MILES

Some 260 stalls fill the Albert Cuypmarkt, Amsterdam's largest and busiest market. Vendors loudly tout their array of gadgets, homewares, flowers, fruit,…

2. Sarphati Memorial

0.14 MILES

In the Sarphatipark, this 1886 temple incorporates a fountain, gargoyles and a bust of Samuel Sarphati (1813–66), after whom the park is named.

3. Sarphatipark

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While the Vondelpark is bigger in size and reputation, this tranquil English-style park delivers an equally potent shot of pastoral summertime relaxation,…

4. Heineken Experience

0.18 MILES

On the site of the company’s former brewery, Heineken's self-guided 'Experience' provides an entertaining overview of the brewing process, with a…

5. De Duif

0.45 MILES

In 1796, following the French-installed government’s proclamation of religious freedom, De Duif became the Netherlands’ first Catholic church to be built…

6. De Dageraad

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Following the key Housing Act of 1901, which forced the city to rethink neighbourhood planning and condemn slums, De Dageraad housing estate was developed…

7. Rijksmuseum

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The Netherlands’ top treasure house, the Rijksmuseum (pronounced ‘rikes’), is among the world's finest art museums. With over 1.5km of galleries, it packs…

8. Huis met de Kabouters

0.49 MILES

Look up as you pass Ceintuurbaan 251: on the elaborately carved wooden gables of the 1884 neo-Gothic mansion here you'll see two cheeky lime-green goblin…