Bookshops

The English Bookshop

Lauriergracht 71

Books only in English.

The American Book Centre

Spui

Books only in English, large gay and lesbian section.

Intermale

Spuistraat 251

They call themselves 'Europe's largest gay bookstore'.

Vrolijk (means gay/happy in Dutch)

Paleisstraat 135

Well stocked gay and lesbian bookstore, next to our Queen's Amsterdam residence.

Atheneum Boekhandel

Spui 14-16

Big and famous Dutch bookstore, also books in English, French and German. Has got an international magazine- and newspapercorner.

Intertaal Boekhandel

Van Baerlestraat 76

The place to go to if you want to learn a (foreign?) language.

Perdu poëzieboekhandel

Kloveniersburgwal 86

Sells poetry only.

Scheltema

Koningsplein 20

Big bookstore, reasonably large English department.

De Slegte

Kalverstraat 48-52

Books at sale prices, also second-hand books. Only being here makes me feel like a kid in a candy store; so much to read, no time at all.

Theater & Film Books

Leidseplein 26

Theatre-, film-, opera-, and dancebooks.  

Jacob Wijngaarden Geografische Boekhandel

Overtoom 97

Got lost? Here you can find maps and travel guides for all over the world.

Xantippe Unlimited Boekhandel

Prinsengracht 290

Special interest for woman.

Vrouwenindruk

Westermarkt 5

2nd hand books for and by woman.

Weiße Rose

Rozengracht 166

Specialized in books in German.