Neighborhoods in Amsterdam with map

It is easy to find your way around the city and experience the many areas that are here. The city itself is divided into fifteen different districts and here you can find almost 1300 broar and 7 miles canals.

Amsterdam consists of lots of different neighborhoods which in turn are divided into different areas, each with its own special character and personality.

Old Town

Amsterdam The Old Town is the genuine Amsterdam. The old town consists of several different areas and forms the physical core of the city.

In the Old Town you will find the areas De Wallen, Dam, Spui and Nieuwmarkt. Spui is the very oldest part filled with beautiful historic houses.

Some of them were already built in the Middle Ages and the oldest is the Oude Kerk, which was built in the beginning of the 1300th century.

Other stately buildings are the Royal Palace, Oude Kerk (Old Church), Amsterdam's historic museum and Madame Tussaud's wax cabinet.

New Market

Nieuwmarkt means New Market and is a lively area where exciting things are always happening.

The area is almost completely dominated by De Waag, an incredibly beautiful castle from the end of the 1400th century. At the castle you will find a huge market and here you can really browse among all the beautiful goods.

The market itself is only open on Sundays.

But even if the market is closed, there is a lot to do here. In Nieuwmarkt you will find many good ones restaurants and bars, as well Coffee Shops.

Here you will also find Amsterdam's oldest pharmacy. Autopsies were once held in front of the public at the pharmacy. During the summer months, free films and performances are shown in the square.

de Wallen

By far the most famous area in Amsterdam is the entertainment district, called the Red-light District by foreigners.

It actually consists of several different areas in the Old Town. The largest area is called De Wallen by the residents.

The architecture of the Red-light District is strikingly beautiful and has a convivial character. The area is one of the city's oldest and several buildings were built as early as the 1300th century.

The Red-light District is like two different worlds in one. During the day it is a quiet area for business and Shopping, and at night the entire area transforms into Europe's most liberal entertainment district.

Between day and night, during the early evening the area is completely packed with people strolling around.

It is here that you can find many of the best restaurants, bars and the nightclubs. There are also countless museums in the area.

Chinatown is part of De Wallen which has spread over part of Nieuwmarkt.

It is a neighborhood filled with lovely restaurants serving authentic Chinese food. In addition, there is a large food market in the neighborhood where you can find food from all corners of the earth.

Jordan

Joordan was once the district of the poor. The city's workers and immigrants fleeing war and political persecution gathered here.

Here they found a haven. Many of the famous Dutch artists also lived here, including Rembrandt.

In the 1970s, it was thought to demolish the area due to its dilapidation, but massive protests among the city's citizens put an end to many demolitions.

Instead, they started to renovate some of the houses. Today it is a nice area with many shops, bars and restaurants.

There are also several markets excellent for shopping trips in the convivial environment.

Other city districts

In the eastern parts of the city you will find Plantage, the city's largest green area and an oasis for all residents.

Here are beautiful botanical gardens and one of Europe's oldest zoo.

Grachtengordel is the area where most canals are located.

It was built around the inner core of the city during the 1600th century, when trade was at its busiest in Amsterdam.

Here you will find lots of beautiful old houses and in these are antique shops, restaurants and other shops. In Grachtengordel you will also find the Anne Frank House and the Kanalhusen museum.

Museumplein is located in the upper class section Oud-Zuid and it is where you will find the largest and most reputable museums in Amsterdam.

The area serves as the city's absolute cultural center. The leading museums are Rijksmuseum , Stedelijk Museum and Van Gogh Museum.

At the Rijksmuseum you can find a huge amount of priceless classical art, while the Stedelijk Museum showcases the best of the modern art world.

In addition to the museum, you will find fine restaurants, shops and luxury hotels.

On the streets PC Hoofstraat, Pieter Cornelisz and Van Baerlestraat, the fine haute couture shops are lined up.

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