Edam & surroundings
City/town information
Broek in Waterland
On the way to Amsterdam and very nice village
Hoorn
Old VOC town
Alkmaar
Friday Cheese market
Marken
Take the ferry from Volendam (which is 10 mins from Edam)
Amsterdam
Take bus 314 from Edam which brings you there in less than 30 mins
Relax
Fort Resort Beemster
24 NekkerwegBeautiful sauna & spa to relax instyle
Hotel-Café-Restaurant De Fortuna
3 SpuistraatTraditional kitchen & drinks. Nice terrace – 5 mins walk
Uit eten
Italian fresh pasta & pizza’s (also take-away) – 5 mins walk
10 locals recommend
Café de Gevangenpoort
1-3 GevangenpoortsteegItalian fresh pasta & pizza’s (also take-away) – 5 mins walk
L'Auberge Damhotel EDAM
1 Keizersgracht– Traditional kitchen & drinks. Nice terrace – 5 mins walk
Pancakes & lunch. Very nice view – 20 mins walk or take care or bike
11 locals recommend
Strandbad Paviljoen Edam
7b ZeevangszeedijkPancakes & lunch. Very nice view – 20 mins walk or take care or bike
Strandvier
20 HemmelandSmall beach & restaurant for dinner & lunch – very nice to walk the dog
Etersheimer Braakmolen
5 Etersheimer BraakwegNice for lunch and very food apple pie, nice for a walk
Theetuin Overleek
6 OverleekHomemade pastries, lunch & beautiful view & boat rental
spierenburgh atelier
21 WestdijkHomemade pastries, lunch & beautiful view & boat rental
Theetuin ´t Einde
78 Zuiderwouder DorpsstraatHomemade pastries, lunch & beautiful view & boat rental
La Storia
20 Neckvery authentic and good Italian restaurant (need to reserve!)
Traditional brown cafe, sometimes dinner & live music, many beers – 10 mins walk
8 locals recommend
De Harmonie
94 VoorhavenTraditional brown cafe, sometimes dinner & live music, many beers – 10 mins walk
Transport
Fietsspeciaalzaak Ronald Schot B.V.
9 Grote KerkstraatBicycle rental closeby - also electrical bikes
You can also park at P+R Noord for €1 per day if you use the metro to the center (in 6 mins, get out at Rokin or Vijzelgracht for Rijksmuseum of Ferdinand Bol for Albert Cuyp open air wetmarket with lots of restaurants)
P+R Noord
You can also park at P+R Noord for €1 per day if you use the metro to the center (in 6 mins, get out at Rokin or Vijzelgracht for Rijksmuseum of Ferdinand Bol for Albert Cuyp open air wetmarket with lots of restaurants)
Groceries
Bakhuis de Koophandel
127 VoorhavenBest bread in town
Vishandel Julianaweg B.V.
65 Julianawegbest fish nearby (or try market on Wed.)
Boerderijwinkel Kaatje Kakel
4a Monnickendammerjaagwegfarmfresh specialties from the region
Gerard Visser
12 Prinsenstraatorganic greengrocer
Vomar
1 WieringenlaanSupermarket
DEEN Supermarkten
2 B LangemeerstraatThis is being renovated into Albert Heijn
Nice shops
Kathelijne's Trouvailles
48 LingerzijdeBeautiful gifts and items for yourself & the house.
Vintage Brands
22 NoordeindeGet your vintage designer items here!
Sas bloemiste
22 Kleine KerkstraatAlso nice for pots & vases and beautiful fake flowers.
De Leuke Keuken
Kleine KerkstraatQuality stuff for the kitchen
Traveler advice
Getting around
Transport
Bicycle rental
Fietsspeciaalzaak Ronald Schot – 5 mins walk
Grote Kerkstraat 9, 1135 BC Edam
Bus to Amsterdam Central Station
Direct bus: 314 (leaves from Edam Busstation) – 5 mins walk (the other direction is Hoorn, a very nice old town)
Bus via Volendam to Amsterdam: 316
Check for times: https://9292.nl/edam/bushalte-busstation
You can also park at P+R Noord for €1 per day if you use the metro to the center (in 6 mins, get out at Rokin or Vijzelgracht for Rijksmuseum of Ferdinand Bol for Albert Cuyp open air wetmarket with lots of restaurants)
Nieuwe Leeuwarderweg Afslag S116, 1022 BP Ams