Old City Centre/Old Side

Amsterdam's Old Side (Oude Zijde) of the historic city centre was actually settled after the city's New Side, and is named after the Old Church (Oude Zijde) which occupies its center. The Oude Kerk is the city's oldest church, and it is no coincidence that it's located in the heart of the Red Light District. When sailors stopped in Amsterdam for a night or two, they would enjoy their time on land by visiting the bars and women, but couldn't return to sea without buying forgiveness for their sins from the conveniently located church. Next to the Old Church you can find Museum Amstelkring, a secret church located in the attic of a wealthy merchant's home.

The east of the neighborhood is bordered by Warmoestraat, the city's gay / party street. It has many coffeeshops and bars, including the Winston Kingdom, a small club with an event every night of the week.

Amsterdam's Chinatown is also in this neighborhood. Called the Zeedijk (or Sea Dijk), the street is where the city's old dijk used to be, and has a wide variety of Asian restaurants popular with both locals and tourists. The Thai Bird has beautiful décor and great food at reasonable prices.

At the end of the Zeedijk you will find the Nieuwmarkt, a square with many bars and the historic Weigh House at its centre. The Nieuwmarkt also marks the beginning of the Jewish Quarter, where you can find Rembrandt's House (Rembrandthuis), a popular tourist destination.

Nightlife

Club NL

Carré

Henri Prouvin

Casablanca

Zotte (De)

Gasthuis

Herrie

In't Aepjen

SMART Project Space

Cozy Bar

Nieuwe Anita (De)

't Loosje

Hooischip

Abraxas

Place (La)

Pleinzicht

Odessa

Queen's Head (The)

Theater de Cameleon

In 't Aepjen

Tara Irish Pub (The)

Vaaghuyzen

Pata Negra

Diepte (De)

Easy Laughs

Kriterion

Exit

Wijnand Fockink

Frascati

You II

Kapitein Zeppos

Belushi's

Absinthe

Kilimanjaro

Big Shots Bar

Grey Area

Café 't Mandje

Café Centercourt

Cafe Lef


Attractions

Amsterdam Canal Bus Hop-On Hop-Off

TA-HWA

Amstel Fietspoint

Conscious

Zaailing

Boudisque

Amsterdam Cannabis Walking Tour

Waag (De)

Arnold Cornelis

Amsterdam Culinary Snack Bike Tour

Nieuwmarkt

Outland Records

Oude Kerk (De)

Old Amsterdam Culinary Walking Tour

Amsterdam Historical City Bike Tour

Centraal Station

Torture Museum

T Goede Soet

Amsterdam Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Open Monumentendag

Oude Kerk

Erotic Museum

Amsterdam Red Light District Walking Tour

Amsterdam Book Fair

Cinekid

Exota

Hoopman Schildersbenodigheden

Allard Pierson Museum

Haci Bayram Osdorp Mosque

Persmuseum

Bebob Design Amsterdam

Subzero

Galerie Smelik Stokking

Scheepvaarthuis (Het)

Campingsport Amsterdam

HEMA

Fast Flying Ferry

Anne Frank House

Amsterdams Marionetten Theater

ACF Amsterdams Centrum voor Fotografie

Multatuli Museum

Sint-Nicolaaskerk (St. Nicholas's Church)

Cannabis College

Our Lord in the Attic Museum

Chinatown


Restaurants

Le Pêcheur

Dynasty

Zotte (De)

Blue

Kapitein Zeppos

Restaurant Red

Old Church Coffeeshop

Evita Resturant/ Steakhouse

Cafe Pacifico

Wagamama

Pannenkoeken Upstairs

In de Waag

Het Tuynhuys

De Drie Graefjes

Foodware

Sea Palace

Pasta e Basta

De Jaren

! Zest

Bakkerswinkel (De)

Belgian Restaurant Lieve

Eat Mode

Hill Street Blues

Soup En Zo

Restaurant Vapiano

Casablanca

Lime Bar

Pinto Restaurant

Odessa

Rangoli

Herrie

La Place

Restaurant Vermeer

Pygma Lion

Sushi Kings

Bakkerswinkel (De)

Bird

Pata Negra

De Gouden Reael

Bubbles & Wines

Bolhoed


Hotels

St. Christopher's The Winston

NH Barbizon Palace Hotel

Albus Grand Hotel (The)

Steel

Amstel Botel

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