Street View Cornelis Schuytstraat, Amsterdam
Amsterdam’s well-trampled tourist trail won’t take you to Cornelis Schuytstraat, but the street in the south of the city has become a top destination for discerning off-duty locals in recent years. Clinging to Vondelpark, the city’s lush green haven, the street in Oud-Zuid is red brick and regal, punctuated by opulent window displays from independent outfitters. ‘It’s really an upscale village, with everything one could possibly need within a few square meters,’ says Aebe Ferilli, owner of 1, a meticulously crafted new menswear boutique at number 19. And on the surrounding residential streets are landmarks like the Hilton hotel where John Lennon and Yoko Ono held their famous sleep-in, the elegant Concertgebouw music hall and FA Warners’ chequerboard houses. Here, we take you on a tour.
