The Grasshopper Grand Cafe, Damrak, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Alona Azaria

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Netherlands The Grasshopper Grand Cafe, Damrak, Amsterdam

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Most people who walk down Damrak hardly notice the profound - and clearly visible - message on the Grasshopper cafe: "De cost gaet voor de baet uyt" (in modern Dutch "De kost gaat voor de baat uit"). In English: "the cost precedes the benefit" or even better "you cannot make an omelet without breaking eggs.

Photography Tips

A tripod is a must

Travel Information

By foot from Amsterdam Central Station

Spot Type Outdoor

Crowd Factor A decent amount of people

Best Timing Blue hour/at night in summer

Sunrise & Sunset 08:21 - 18:27 | current local time: 19:08

Photo Themes Amsterdam scenery

Locations Amsterdam Damrak Noord-Holland North Holland

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