This is a handy smoke shop in the Heyhoef. They have lots of different types of tobacco, skins,…read moreand the usual stuff you find in a newsagents/tobacconist.

What's not to like? It's a store you go into for greeting cards, magazines, stationary, and for…read morethings to do with mailing things. It's a nice store, well-marked and a nice space. You can easily look around without feeling like you are in everyone's way. They have a great magazine selection (if you read Dutch), but I love the variety of greeting cards. You'll find some English ones too. And I bought stamps. Very friendly staff. If you are in Alkmaar and need some cards and stamps, it's a good spot.

Magazines. Packed.Top to bottom. Shelves stuffed…read more Titles from around the globe. Things seen and unseen. Titles feeding intellectual buzz. Thoughts to flow. Thumb a little. Find a lot. Bending towards current events, and design. With a peppering of zines. Your feasting eyes will convince your mind to shell out a few euros to feather your mental nest.

I am a big fan of this store. I usually go to pick up a package, mail a package or go to the ATM…read more But they have books, magazines, cards, office supplies and games. It's a larger post office-type store (compared to others I have been to), it's bright with move to walk around. There are multiple registers and sometimes people form one line and sometime two...just depends on the day. The staff has always been friendly and now that I have encountered the same woman a few times, she recognizes me. She's happy to speak English to me, or Dutch if I prefer. Yes, some things are pricey, but it's not a discount store. It's just one of those neighborhood stores where people know people and they know how to be helpful. My advice for here is to always bring an ID (Dutch ID or a Passport) to pick up packages.

Quite a few bookstores in Amsterdam, and this one caught our eye just because the books are used…read moreand in English. Three floors with books stacked floor to ceiling on bookshelves with 10-12 shelves each. They even have a staff recommendation area, which was fun to peruse. Excellent organization of available books, separated nonfiction and fiction (also separated into genre). The owner was very knowledgeable and patient and kind. Ahead of me in line, he listened to a gentleman who was eager to tell him about the books he's read. Then he helped the next lady to find fiction in Morocco, even suggesting several authors to look up. I bought a fiction book that looked interesting (my stack of books to read grows faster than I can keep up--it's awesome). If you're in Amsterdam, this is a great place to visit to find a book to enjoy as you drink. coffee, between people watching, of course! Highly recommend!!

I work in a book store by the same name back in the states (Virginia Beach, VA) so I had to come…read moreby. I love the layout and the feel (and smell) of a used bookstore and this one did not disappoint. The sci-fi/fantasy section was wonderful and I wish I had more time to peruse, though I did find a nice paperback for the flight home. The person working, Fred (I think that was his name) was pleasure to converse with (pic attached). Again, I wish I had more time. Definitely recommend to anyone who visits the city and loves to read.