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Amsterdam

Amsterdam is broken up into 8 districts or boroughs (stadsdelen), which are further divided into neighborhoods.

  1. Centrum
  2. West
  3. Zuid
  4. Oost
  5. Noord
  6. Nieuw-West
  7. Zuidoost
  8. Westpoort

Amsterdam Centrum

the city center of Amsterdam

The neighborhoods of De Wallen (Red-Light District), Nieuwmarkt, Grachtengordel (Canal Belt) and Jordaan are the historical center of Amsterdam.

The Centrum district with 86,851 inhabitants (2018) is divided into smaller neighborhoods, all with their own characteristics and history. Find below a more detailed explanation of these neighborhoods, as well as other neighborhoods of note.

Amsterdam West

borough to the west of the city center

Amsterdam West, with almost 145,000 inhabitants, is the most densely populated borough of Amsterdam. It was formed by 4 other parts of the city: Oud-West, Westerpark, Bos en Lommer, and De Baarsjes.

Amsterdam Zuid

a great choice for travelers interested in museums, culture and walking

Amsterdam Zuid, with almost 145,000 inhabitants (2018), is the most prosperous borough with the highest income per household of all boroughs in Amsterdam. It consists of 5 city districts: Oud-Zuid, De Pijp, Rivierenbuurt, Buitenveldert, and Zuidas.

Amsterdam Oost

the eastern district of Amsterdam

City district Amsterdam Oost, with 137,000 inhabitants (2018), can be divided in the neighborhoods: IJburg, Indische Buurt, Oostelijk Havengebied, Oud-Oost, Watergraafsmeer, and Zeeburg.

Oud-Oost (‘Old East’) is the most touristic area of the borough of Amsterdam Oost. Recently many trendy bars, restaurants and clubs have opened here.

Amsterdam Noord

Amsterdam borough, north of the River IJ

Located north of River IJ with 96,000 inhabitants (2018), an emerging, unpolished post-industrial area, a unique green landscape and historic Amsterdam Waterland villages.

Amsterdam Nieuw-West

the westernmost neighborhoods of the city

The residential neighborhoods of Amsterdam Nieuw-West, with almost 156,000 inhabitants (2018), were built after the Second World War. It consists of the city districts: De Aker, Geuzenveld, Nieuw Sloten, Osdorp, Slotermeer, and Slotervaart.

Amsterdam Zuidoost

cultural melting pot with large-scale entertainment

Amsterdam Zuidoost (Amsterdam South East) - also referred to as Bijlmermeer or De Bijlmer - is one of the 8 boroughs (stadsdelen) of Amsterdam. It is an exclave, separated from the rest of the city with no shared borders with Amsterdam, but with good metro lines (50, 53, 54), connecting Zuidoost to the city center and Central Station.

Amsterdam Westpoort

Harbor and business area

Westpoort (Western Gateway) is located in the north-western part of Amsterdam and covers the main harbor and industrial area of the city. It is one of the 8 boroughs (stadsdelen) of Amsterdam.

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