Watch the Amstel flow by from the balcony and waterside terraces of this very grand two-level café with soaring ceilings, streaming natural light and fabulously tiled and parquetry floors. The reading table has loads of foreign publications for whiling away hours over beers. The excellent buffet salad bar is a rarity in Amsterdam. You can dock your boat out front.
Café de Jaren
Medieval Centre & Red Light District
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