I have great memories of going to stationery stores growing up and wanting to buy new pens and…read morenotepads. This was before we used computers for school assignments or had our faces buried in our smartphones. Heck, we didn't even have a cellphone. This shop rekindles that flame to write all the things in your beautiful handwriting. They have a good stock of pens, fountain or otherwise, of nearly most common makes and types. The friendly ladies out front even help you try them out in little notebooks. On top of writing instruments, they stock a variety of writing paper and journals. You can buy envelopes, recycle your printer cartridges, buy new inks, or even buy printers. They also sell bags and wallets for your commuting needs. I am really glad we still have mom-and-pop stores like this in the neighborhood. Even if you don't live nearby, I highly recommend visiting this store. Who knows, you might turn into a writer!

My favorite place for Moleskin, printer paper, pens and other office supplies in Amsterdam. It's a…read morecosy place with everything you need.

I just went to Vlieger for the umpteenth time. My last two purchases totaled €1.20 and on each…read morevisit I was: warmly greeted, led to the products I needed, and my purchase was wrapped in paper with a cardboard backing to protect it in transit. And beyond that, this store has the best selection of paper (and related products) that I've ever seen in one place. P.S. if you go, don't miss the upper floor with a ton of additional papers.

Vlieger Papier is my top of mind choice when I need to buy calligraphy or drawing supplies…read more Upstairs they have a great collection of pens (parallel pens, brush pens, line art pens), pencils and everything you can imagine. Their notebook selection is also amazing, you can find pretty much any kind of artistic (plain sheets, these one with black covers - wired or not -, some other brands like Moleskine, etc) or note taking books (there was a day I saw a music sheet notebook too, so there's a lot of options) in different sizes. Some people say things are expensive there, but if you compare to some online stores in the Netherlands, it's the same price (at least for some calligraphy supplies; can't say about the rest). But you can also find "basic"/common stuff, like drawing pencils, erasers, rulers, these kind of things. If you're more into painting and crafts, you will find a lot of options in the main floor. They also have nice classy envelopes,.

This is an office supply and equipment store right off the Herengracht in the grachtengordel. I've…read morepassed it many times meaning to stop in and check them out. Today while walking by I realized I needed to buy some replacement ink cartridges for my printer. They had the ones I needed in a multipack.The price was acceptable.It's a relatively small store. The lady working there was friendly and helpful.

Great store for basic office supplies, fancy pens, diaries, and gifts. They have a large range of…read morehigh quality fountain pens like Visconti and Mont Blanc. While I don't write with fountain pens anymore, they always make me nostalgic for the beautiful pens my father used when he was home working in the evenings and on the weekends. He's given us a few pens from De Roos for christmas presents too, and I cherish them. Great gift for a high school graduate, or for a parent. Last time I was in here I needed some water resistant paper. They had none in stock, but they had a sample of the kind they were planning on ordering soon. They couldn't sell me the sample, but they were happy to give me a few sheets of it, which was all I needed. Thank you!!

From the owner: De Roos vulpenspeciaalzaak is sterk in schrijf- & lederwaren. Voor iedereen die op zoek is naar een…read moreschrijfinstrument zoeken wij een oplossing. Niet merk gericht maar oplossing gericht kijkend en luisterend naar wensen, eisen en taken die de klant voor ogen heeft. Soms is de balpen een oplossing of een rollerball maar onze echte voorliefde gaat uit naar de onovertroffen vulpen. Daarnaast hebben wij uiteraard een aansprekend assortiment notitieboeken, agenda's, postpapier en lederwaren. Topmerken om dagelijks te gebruiken of iemand exclusief te verwennen. Cadeau's kunnen ook voorzien worden van een gravure!

Helpful and friendly, this office supply shop had almost all i needed AND the nice addition of…read morecrafts, candles and other gifty type items that will come in handy for sure. Everything was very well organized and clean. Pricing was clear and it deserves repeating that the staff member helping me was knowledgeable AND friendly, not a common combination these days!!

I did not find the elephant poo paper. But I found nice paper to wrap a gift. The people who work…read morehere are kind of distant, but I am ok with that. I am not there to take them home. I am for the paper. The range is kind of like stationery driven. More like Paperchase or Papersource. The draw was the sign on the door that said they had elephant poo paper. Now who wouldn't want that? Anyway I found some amazing thick paper to wrap a gift of artwork. It was bold print and perfect. It is a big store, I just wish they had more stuff.

When you walking in this store you get a hardy "hello" or "good day"! (In Dutch of course). If you…read moreneed help, they are happy to help. Their selection of papers and pens are impressive. Want a marker? They have those too! Folders? Yep. Card? Yes, those too. If you like Moleskin products, there is quite a selection. I just couldn't get over how friends the staff was. I'm trying to understand more Dutch and when the man saw I was trying, he spoke in English, but I told him I was trying to work on my Dutch, so he would speak to me in Dutch and if I didn't get the whole sentence, he would tell me. He would keep asking questions and I would trying to answer them correctly. This all took maybe 2 minutes, but really made an impression on me. Wish I lived closer to this Winter!

This store is basically your one-stop office supply store. I've been here when I've needed things…read morethat the local newspaper stand doesn't carty. For example, 3-ring notebooks that are smaller than A4 size (to fit in a purse) but large enough to take decent notes in -- for Dutch lessons. I've recently needed to buy clear mailing labels for sending a bunch of cards out. They have a good selection of avery labels. Although this shop on Rozengracht didn't have the size I needed in clear labels (many in white) they called the store on Linbijstraat close by to see if they did. They did! So I just hopped over there. If you have time and can think about these things in advance, you might be better off ordering supplies online, where prices might be a bit cheaper. However, the service is good, the quality is good, and convenience of location is great. They also have a large selection of pens, paper, etc.

This is the best place to mail things from since they have all your packing supplies and are…read morelocated all over the city. The people there knew enough english to pack two large parcels and I would see them once I had returned back home. Would use them again to mail things back again in Amsterdam!

What's not to like? It's a store you go into for greeting cards, magazines, stationary, and for…read morethings to do with mailing things. It's a nice store, well-marked and a nice space. You can easily look around without feeling like you are in everyone's way. They have a great magazine selection (if you read Dutch), but I love the variety of greeting cards. You'll find some English ones too. And I bought stamps. Very friendly staff. If you are in Alkmaar and need some cards and stamps, it's a good spot.