Neighborhood guide
Where to Stay in Amsterdam
The 4 areas worth basing yourself in Amsterdam, Netherlands — ranked by our editors, with walking distances from the center. First-timers: start with Jordaan.
City centerNeighborhoodsClick the map to enable scroll zoom
Top pick
Jordaan
Picturesque canals, indie shops, art galleries.
28 min walk from center
#2
De Pijp
Albert Cuyp market, cocktail bars, brunch culture.
26 min walk from center
#3
Oud-Zuid
Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum, Vondelpark — the museum quarter.
2.9 km from center
#4
Centrum
Canals, Anne Frank House, the Red Light District.
15 min walk from center
Getting around
Bike (rent one for the day), then tram, then walking.
Watch the bike lanes — they’re for bikes only and cyclists are fast. The OV-chipkaart works on tram + metro.