Local cheese heaven awaits at 't Kaasboertje, Amsterdam

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't Kaasboertje

De Pijp


Enormous wheels of Gouda line the walls of this enticing cheese shop, and more cheeses fill the glass display cabinet. Crispbreads and crackers are on hand, as well as reds, whites and rosés from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.


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