AH Van Baerlestraat

Affordable awesomeness right in the same area as 3 great museums, so don’t pay an arm and a leg buying tourist booth food when you are at the museum, go to this supermarket and get premade sandwiches, breads, cheeses, what have you at supermarket prices! Great selection of pre-​cut fruits, premade salads, wonderful looking breads and pastries and a large selection of cold drinks. Located in the same plaza area as the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijksmuseum and The Stedelijk Museum and open late!

This is definitely one of the larger Albert Heijns in the city and very convenient if passing through or wanting a quick picnic lunch. Grab your fresh breads, meats, and cheese and head outside for one of the best picnic spots in the city.
If you are looking for your typical grocery store, this is it. From salads to toilet paper, it’s all here. As much as I like specialty stores, it is nice to not have to stop many times to grab what you need. But seriously, if you are a tourist, you need to stop by to get cheap breakfasts, lunches and dinners. I’m all for enjoying a meal out, but plan ahead and maybe hit the most expensive places for lunch when it’s cheaper and grab a pizza from here for dinner.
The store itself is quite spacious which is hard to find in this city! You won’t be constantly bumping into others and saying «sorry!» Can you tell that happens a lot?! So head on in, take the escalator or elevator down and get your groceries. If you have a reusable bag, bring it, or you’ll pay for a bag at the register. And yes, pin debit cards or cash… but I’m pretty sure there’s an ATM in there as well.
Also, you can buy stamps at Albert Heijns. Just remember to ask for international stamps if you are mailing outside of the Netherlands! They come in packs of 5. (Took me a while to figure that out…)

So they have all the groceries you will ever need. They DO NOT take credit cards, only cash and debit cards (PIN needed). Everything is relatively inexpensive compared to the prices in the states. Will save you a mint on eating if you need. Wine and beer for sale too. It’s underground so you looking for a glass above ground entrance.

Within walking distance & eye shot from major transportation, our hotel and the Van Gogh Museum. Not only was the location awesome, but the selections are excellent. Helpful staff & clearly organized store. From the tourist’s perspective this place is absolutely perfect!

Amsterdam’s own grocery supermarket!
Normally, I don’t review supermarket and grocery stores, but when you shop there a couple of times during your stay in Amsterdam, Yep, a review needs to be done! It’s pretty cool to have local supermarkets and grocery stores to offset any expensive dining out options — especially when you’re traveling (especially too when going overseas!). Blending in with the local folk is great benefit too. With that said, I was here twice at the Albert Heijen supermarket in Amsterdam to pick up groceries and try to live cheaper through my travels. I also came here to purchase an OV Chipkaart for public transportation needs. Thankful that they sell these digital chip cards at any supermarket, if not, I’d be walking everywhere in Amsterdam!
The Albert Heijen supermarket and grocery store is located at Van Baerlestraat 33a 1071 in central Amsterdam. I walked here from my hotel near Vondelpark twice. There is a private parking lot next to the supermarket complex, so it was good for those who drive and for those who take public transport, a few routes come through Museumplein as well. Thankful that there is a bank across the street, so you can get cash, if you needed it. For me, I used what cash I had for my OV chipkaart and my grocery bill the two times I was here. The only problem that was apparently and glaringly obvious was the language and cultural barriers, but that was quickly overcome. What you assume is something in the states, they just call it something else here in the Netherlands. Same thing, different way of saying something. I just went with that logic when going about the shopping, sightseeing, and adventuring in Europe while not being a total american tourist. :)
The supermarket was very cool. It got me experiencing the other side of Europe that you never think of, till you see it. Amsterdam is a tourist town for the most part, but there are those like me who shop locally for the best, versus dining out and getting ripped off. The supermarket is well stocked and clean. I spent more time than I realized, trying to figure out what is what, even though majority of the stuff, like milk, eggs, soda pop, is what it should be, but labeled in Dutch. It’s a definite learning experience for sure. The lady at the customer service booth at the entrance to the supermarket was helpful in getting my OV chipkaart. I eventually had to get it loaded at the Amsterdam Zuid train station. Still, the experience of the local supermarket may be more exciting than I thought it would be. The great thing about supermarket was the savings that it usually provides, providing shoppers with plenty of savings while providing a great experience. I got in and out without much hassle at the check out stand. Just smile and pay. Know how much it’s going to be and get out of there. Best time of my life and saved a few euros versus eating out.
The overall experience may be mediocre to many, but when you’re an American traveling overseas, these little things can excite you, as well as frustrate you. In the end, it turned out to be a good experience. Save money and live large at the same time. If you are ever in Amsterdam and in need of a supermarket, Albert Heijen is the way to go! I would recommend it to anyone traveling and even locals as well. It’s pretty awesome!
Support local!
B+

As a tourist, Albert Heijn is great. This one being particularly great out of the ones near tourist locations. You can get your cheese, beer, herring!, stroopwafels, and any other assortment of fine delectables to eat right away or take back home to enjoy.
I myself got some herring for half the price of anywhere else and ate it Dutch-​style at the airport. I’m sure I got weird looks.

Love the salads at AH. We went to AH all over Amsterdam, buying produce and salads for late night snacks. Also very pleased with the baked goods, cheese, liquorice and chocolates. While we love the restaurant and café food– in the middle of the night when you want a snack, it’s nice to have food in your mini fridge. AH is the place to get it. They’ve also got all the personal care items you might have run out of.
None of the locations take American credit cards– even with chips– they’ve got low margins (food is a great deal) so I think they keep their losses down this way, or maybe the cards charge too much. Have cash, or the ability to use a cash machine (there was one). And they’ve usually got a cash only line! Use it– so you won’t be behind tourists trying to use their non-​functional credit cards over, and over and over.

Great location near museums and wide selection. They have a good gluten free section with mostly and many Schär products, but that’s the best brand anyway! They don’t take cards other than Maestro, which I found weird due to its tourist-​frequented location. There is a cash machine by the checkout though. English spoken.

Supermarkt direkt am Museumspleijn, der auch Sonntags geöffnet hat. Sortiment gut. Es waren auch viele Mitarbeiter da.
Lobenswert: man wird nicht rausgeschmissen, wie in Deutschland üblich, wenn man nach den Öffnungszeiten noch im Laden ist, denn hier finden die Auf– u Einräumarbeiten nach Ladenschluss statt, so dass kein Mitarbeiter Ich-​muss-​heim-​Stress hat.

This is the best/​biggest AH in the city.
Might not be organic, cute, or support-​your-​local-​grocerie-​shop kind’a thang… And, I do think AH is made by the devil. But this one has it all.
— Open all days from 8 till 10 in the eve;
— Small pharmacy area with headache pills, muscle cream and diaper powders etc.
— Big fruit & vegetable department,
— Glut free, wheat free, sugar free, dairy free, alcohol-​free, all that fun-​free food is here too,
— Very well stocked for touristing, pick nicking, wine/​drinks and surprise bbq parties,
— Focus on day trippers in A*dam ànd locals that just need their stuff
I like! See you soon.

Ok listen up tourist.
Albert Heijn is right next to the Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum. Take the escalator down and shop away. Food is surprisingly affordable and they have a large selection of everything. Don’t take pictures; they’re not too happy about that. Apparently they think you’ll copy how they run their supermarket and then start your own Albert Heijn.
They have these awesome glass door where the goodies are kept in.
In the beverage aisle, they sell brown bottled Heineken for about .85 Euros each. Super cheap.
They don’t take American debits Visa/​MasterCard like most places in Amsterdam. Be prepare to have cash with you.
PS: Don’t forget your stroopwafels:
Happy Shopping.

Great grocery store right by the Conservatorium Hotel just go down the stairs and you will see it. I had a lot of fun looking at all the different snacks, prosciutto, etc. (btw it is a chain and is like an american safeway or albertsons)

When you are a traveller looking to save a bit of cash on food, this place is a great alternative to eating out for lunch. Not only is buying your own food cheaper, yet there is a fantastic park beside which allows you to have delicious picnics!
A clean store, fairly large range, and there’s nothing bad I can say about it. Just a well located, clean grocery store!

The shop had been recently renovated. Looks way better and all the fridges and shelves are brand new… also the check outs are way more efficient.
It is a cool AH as you need to get downstairs … it is kind of under the museum park and after you pick up your food you can also relax on the roof as it is covered with grass :)
The supermarket have all the different assortments and it is always well refurnished. It hardly happened to me that they run out of what I was looking for.
Fresh bread and fresh cold cuts. Not butcher but meat is available in the fridges.
They are usually very nice and they speak English all over the floor.
It is right beside the underground parking garage… if you plan a big shopping. you can actually access the garage directly from the supermarket.

This is my favorite AH in all of NL. Once you head downstairs to grab your eats, you can walk up onto the slanted grass roof of the building and enjoy your food!
The selection in this location is terrific, but what I really love is how the manager of the store walks around and helps people. This type of service is really what keeps me coming back to Albert Heijn.