Amsterdam
Neighborhoods
Each district has its own personality
Amsterdam Neighborhoods
Find the right area for your travel style
Jordaan
Prettiest canal streets, brown cafes, Saturday markets, galleries in former warehouses
De Pijp
Albert Cuyp Market, multicultural food scene, Heineken Experience adjacent, young professional crowd
Canal Ring (Grachtengordel)
UNESCO-listed canals: Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht. Anne Frank House, Westerkerk, houseboats
Museum Quarter (Museumplein)
The cultural heavyweight stretch: Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk, Vondelpark
Oud-West
De Foodhallen, Vondelpark's western edge, locals' cafes, the neighborhood Amsterdammers actually recommend
Centrum
Dam Square, Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk, Red Light District, Central Station. Tourist central but unavoidable
Nieuwmarkt & Plantage
Chinatown, Artis Zoo, Hortus Botanicus, the Jewish quarter history, quieter east side
Noord
Across the IJ ferry (free), NDSM Wharf creative hub, A'DAM Lookout swing, Eye Film Museum, post-industrial cool
Oost (East)
Tropenmuseum, Oosterpark, Javanese and Surinamese food, Dappermarkt (the real local market)
Westerpark & Haarlemmerbuurt
Westergasfabriek cultural complex, Haarlemmerdijk shopping street, Sunday Market, local neighborhood feel