{"id":78782,"date":"2026-02-25T13:12:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/?p=78782"},"modified":"2026-03-08T15:13:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T14:13:45","slug":"cafe-the-years-sun-terrace-amstel-reading-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/restaurants\/cafe-de-jaren-zonneterras-amstel-leestafel\/","title":{"rendered":"Caf\u00e9 de Jaren: Terrace on the Amstel with most hours of sunshine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Caf\u00e9 de Jaren is one of the largest cafes in the city and is known for its classic sun terrace right on the Amstel River. Located by the water, the terrace offers a relaxing spot where you can enjoy the river view on warm days. This terrace is part of a spacious caf\u00e9 experience, which also includes a balcony that overlooks the Amstel River, making it a versatile spot for both visitors who want to sit quietly and those who love the outdoors.<\/h2>\n<p>The interior of the caf\u00e9 is remarkably bright and spacious, spread over two floors connected by an atrium. This provides plenty of natural light and an open atmosphere that invites you to stay longer. Central to the interior is a large reading table, which also makes the caf\u00e9 suitable for people who want to work or read for a while. The international kitchen adds an extra layer of quality to the overall package with a varied range of food and drinks.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-78831\" title=\"cafe-years-terrace-restaurant-amsterdam_2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2.jpg\" alt=\"cafe-years-terrace-restaurant-amsterdam_2\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2-600x399.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/app\/uploads\/cafe-jaren-terras-restaurant-amsterdam_2-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>What further sets Caf\u00e9 de Jaren apart is the presence of its own waterfront jetty. This makes it feel connected to its surroundings and water life, and visitors can also easily dock from the water. Its central location between Muntplein and Waterlooplein places the caf\u00e9 in the middle of a cultural area, which adds to the liveliness of the location without making it feel too crowded.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em>What further sets Caf\u00e9 de Jaren apart is the presence of its own jetty on the water.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The team behind the caf\u00e9 is international, which is reflected in the atmosphere and hospitality. In addition, the caf\u00e9 is pet-friendly, which makes it extra accessible to visitors with dogs. Since opening in 1990, this combination of spacious layout, waterfront location, quality offerings and hospitality has made Caf\u00e9 de Jaren a firmly established place that regularly attracts residents and visitors.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Caf\u00e9 de Jaren is one of the largest cafes in the city and is known for its classic sun terrace right on the Amstel River. Located by the water, the terrace offers a relaxing spot where you can enjoy the river view on warm days. This terrace is part of a spacious caf\u00e9 experience, with ... <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/restaurants\/cafe-de-jaren-zonneterras-amstel-leestafel\/\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":78830,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[10984],"district":[9],"class_list":["post-78782","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-restaurants","tag-cafes-bars-amsterdam","district-amsterdam-centrum"],"acf":{"slider":[78886,78832],"fotograaf":"","editor":"","video":"","google_360":"","instagram_code":"","subregel":"Nabij het Waterlooplein biedt Caf\u00e9 de Jaren een grote, lichte plek met terras aan het water","new_in_town":false,"featured_item":false,"beste_van_amsterdam":false,"homepage_carousel":false,"cord_A":"","cord_B":"","introductie_tekst":"Caf\u00e9 de Jaren opende zijn deuren in 1990 en onderscheidt zich door een ruime, lichte inrichting en een klassiek terras aan de Amstel. Dit caf\u00e9, centraal gelegen tussen Muntplein en Waterlooplein, is een bekende plek met eigen aanlegsteiger, waar bezoekers genieten van internationale gerechten en het uitzicht op de rivier.","rubriek":"Locatie","locatie_event":null,"naam_locatie":"Caf\u00e9 de Jaren","adres":"Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20","stad":"Amsterdam","website":"https:\/\/cafedejaren.nl","telefoon_nummer":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78782"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78888,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78782\/revisions\/78888"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78832"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78830"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78782"},{"taxonomy":"district","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district?post=78782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}