Patisserie Holtkamp
George van Nie opened a bakery here in 1886, and his son gave it the shop it has today: an Art Deco interior of 1928 behind a carved wooden front in the style of the Amsterdam School. The Holtkamp family has run it since 1969.
- What it is
- Pastry shop
- Opened
- 1886, as Van Nie's bakery: the Holtkamp family has run it since 1969
- Area
- Vijzelgracht
- Nearest museum
- Heineken Experience, 450 m
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What Patisserie Holtkamp is known for
The shopfront
A wooden front in the manner of the Amsterdam School, the brick and timber style of the city in the 1920s. The shop is a listed municipal monument.
The interior of 1928
George van Nie the younger had the shop refitted in 1928, and its Art Deco interior is still there.
A family shop
Holtkamp is a family business, and has been since the Holtkamps took it over in 1969.
What to know
- George van Nie opened his bakery at Vijzelgracht 15 on 23 February 1886
- The interior dates from 1928
- The shopfront is a listed municipal monument
Where Patisserie Holtkamp is
Address
Vijzelgracht 151017 HM Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nearest station
Vijzelgracht, on metro line 52, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Heineken Experience450 m
- Rijksmuseum500 m
- Moco Museum750 m
- Van Gogh Museum850 m
- Stedelijk Museum900 m
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
Van Nie's bakery
George van Nie had the house at Vijzelgracht 15 rebuilt in 1885 and opened his bakery on 23 February 1886. His son took it over in 1921 and modernised the shop in 1928.
After his death it passed to his widow, who sold it in 1954. Since 1969 it has been the business of the Holtkamp family.
Patisserie Holtkamp: common questions
- Where is Patisserie Holtkamp?
- At Vijzelgracht 15, in the Centrum district of Amsterdam. The nearest station is Vijzelgracht, on metro line 52, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Patisserie Holtkamp?
- Heineken Experience is 450 m away, Rijksmuseum is 500 m away, Moco Museum is 750 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Patisserie Holtkamp known for?
- The shopfront, The interior of 1928, A family shop. A pastry shop of 1886 on the Vijzelgracht, with an Art Deco interior of 1928 behind a wooden shopfront in the style of the Amsterdam School.
- When did Patisserie Holtkamp open?
- In 1886, as Van Nie's bakery: the Holtkamp family has run it since 1969. George van Nie opened his bakery at Vijzelgracht 15 on 23 February 1886.
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Tickets and tours near Patisserie Holtkamp
Things to do near Patisserie Holtkamp
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 16Tour the old Heineken brewery and taste the beer450 m awayMuseum, 1.5 to 2 hours, ticket, with tastings
- 1See the Night Watch and the Milkmaid at the Rijksmuseum500 m awayMuseum, 2.5 to 5 hours, ticket with a start time
- 4Cruise the canal ring by boat600 m awayOn the water, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket for the boat
- 15See Banksy and Warhol in a villa on Museumplein750 m awayMuseum, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
Artists to see near Patisserie Holtkamp
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Rijksmuseum, 500 m away
Van Gogh Museum, 850 m away
Hotels near Patisserie Holtkamp
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Amstel Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, On the Amstel900 m away
- Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht4.7Five-star hotel, Prinsengracht900 m away
- Conservatorium Hotel4.5Five-star hotel, Museumplein900 m away
- Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam4.7Five-star hotel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal1.1 km away
Where to eat near Patisserie Holtkamp
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Eetsalon Van Dobben4.4Sandwich shop, Rembrandtplein550 m away
- RIJKS4.4Restaurant, Museumplein550 m away
- Vleminckx de Sausmeester4.5Fries counter, Spui700 m away