Coffeeshop Noord

Coffeeshop Noord sits in the Vogelbuurt, a quiet old residential pocket of Amsterdam-Noord, about a twelve-minute walk from the ferry landing. There are only five coffeeshops in the whole of Noord, and this is the one people cross the IJ for.

The room is sleek and modern — one of the most contemporary interiors in the city, part of a run of marble-and-wood shops that have opened in recent years and a long way from the dark, cluttered stereotype. The menu is broad, with real depth in each category across flower, hash and edibles, and the shop is an official Amsterdam Genetics reseller. Staff will work through the menu with you and pitch a recommendation to your taste, the effect you're after and what you want to spend — which is why the room reads as relaxed and locally used rather than processed.