This place has, beside the excellent pastry, the best shrimp croquettes in town. 

Good coffees and pastries in a lovely place

Coffee and food in a Scandinavian setting. Just like home.

The city's biggest flea market is hosted the first weekend of each month in and around a gigantic warehouse in the industrial area of NDSM in Amsterdam Noord. I love to snuff around the hundreds of stalls to find unusual props. Taking the boat to cross the IJ and leaving the old centre behind is very refreshing. Make sure to also have a drink in Noorderlicht while the sun sets.

Where I buy most of my books and magazines for work.