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Best neighborhoods in Amsterdam

12 places from 18 Amsterdam travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

12 places

  1. Red Light District (De Wallen)

    Neighborhood ยท De Wallen

    A centuries-old district of regulated window prostitution and an example of Dutch pragmatic tolerance; very touristy, and photographing the windows is not allowed.

  2. Jordaan

    Neighborhood ยท Jordaan

    A characteristic 1600s district built for warehouses and workers, now home to artists and inviting little restaurants and cafes.

  3. De Pijp

    Neighborhood ยท De Pijp

    A lively neighbourhood south of the centre, worth exploring beyond the tourist core.

  4. De 9 Straatjes (The Nine Streets)

    Neighborhood ยท Grachtengordel

    A charming grid of small streets across the canal belt and one of the nicest areas of central Amsterdam.

  5. NDSM

    Neighborhood ยท Amsterdam-Noord

    A former shipyard turned artist hotspot with waterside cafes and street art, a 15-minute free ferry ride from Centraal Station.

  6. Amsterdam-Noord

    Neighborhood ยท Amsterdam-Noord

    A neighbourhood across the IJ with affordable stays, reached from Centraal Station by a free ferry in under 5 minutes.

  7. Leidseplein

    Neighborhood ยท Centrum

    One of Amsterdam's two major nightlife areas, with even more bars and clubs than Rembrandtplein.

  8. Rembrandtplein

    Neighborhood ยท Centrum

    Square that is one of Amsterdam's two main nightlife hubs, ringed by clubs and bars.

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4 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Bijlmer (Bijlmermeer)

    Neighborhood ยท Amsterdam-Zuidoost

    Large-scale housing-estate district in southeast Amsterdam with colourful high-rise blocks, a strong Surinamese and Ghanaian community, and well-used public sports areas.

  2. Chinatown (Zeedijk)

    Neighborhood ยท Centrum

    Amsterdam's Chinatown, a long street lined with Chinese restaurants that each have their own specialty.

  3. Amsterdam West

    Neighborhood ยท Amsterdam-West

    Residential neighbourhood worth exploring beyond the touristic centre.

  4. Jodenbuurt (Jewish Quarter)

    Neighborhood ยท Jodenbuurt

    Historic Jewish quarter with preserved buildings managed by the Jewish Cultural Quarter, a more off-the-beaten-path area.