Plantage
Suits people who want leafy, grand streets and a quiet setting with the zoo, Hortus and museums nearby, plus a tram stop three minutes' walk away.
🇳🇱 Where to live in Amsterdam
Amsterdam's residential areas run from canal-lined central districts to calmer outer neighborhoods built around parks. The centre covers Jordaan, Grachtengordel and Nieuwmarkt, where canals, gabled houses and busy squares sit close together. Further out, Oost, Noord, Westerpark and Rivierenbuurt trade that density for parks, river views and quieter streets, while Zuidas is a modern business district around a rail hub.
Open Amsterdam on the map Live scores for transit, cafes, schools and healthcare, calculated from what is actually around each address.Which area suits whom
De Pijp
Fits residents who want the Albert Cuyp market and busy dining on the doorstep in a young, lively area, with De Pijp station three minutes away.
Zuidas
Practical for people working in the corporate towers or travelling often, given the modern build and Amsterdam Zuid rail hub three minutes' walk off.
Westerpark
Works for families and creative households who want a relaxed pace, a culture park and Westergas close by, with a tram stop five minutes away.
12 neighborhoods
Jordaan
Picturesque canals · Galleries · Brown cafés · Village feel
- Nearest station: Westermarkt (tram) · 300 m · 4 min walk
De Pijp
Albert Cuyp market · Buzzy dining · Young & lively
- Nearest station: De Pijp · 200 m · 3 min walk
Grachtengordel
UNESCO Canal Ring · Gabled houses · Central & iconic
- Nearest station: Rokin · 500 m · 6 min walk
Museumkwartier
Rijksmuseum · Van Gogh · Vondelpark · Elegant Oud-Zuid
- Nearest station: Museumplein (tram) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Oost
Oosterpark · Diverse · Up-and-coming · Foodie streets
- Nearest station: Wibautstraat · 500 m · 6 min walk
Nieuwmarkt
Old centre · Chinatown · Waterlooplein · Lively squares
- Nearest station: Nieuwmarkt · 150 m · 2 min walk
Oud-West
Foodhallen · Trendy · Leafy streets · Vondelpark edge
- Nearest station: Kinkerstraat (tram) · 300 m · 4 min walk
Noord
NDSM creative wharf · Regenerated · River views · Ferry
- Nearest station: Noorderpark · 600 m · 8 min walk
Zuidas
Business district · Towers · Rail hub · Modern & corporate
- Nearest station: Amsterdam Zuid · 200 m · 3 min walk
Westerpark
Culture park · Westergas · Relaxed · Family & creative
- Nearest station: Van Hallstraat (tram) · 350 m · 5 min walk
Plantage
Leafy & grand · Artis Zoo · Hortus · Museums · Quiet
- Nearest station: Artis (tram) · 250 m · 3 min walk
Rivierenbuurt
Amsterdam School architecture · Calm · Residential · River-named
- Nearest station: Europaplein · 500 m · 6 min walk