Yab Yum, Amsterdam

Name: Yab Yum
Address: Singel 295, Amsterdam, 1012 WH, Netherlands
Telephone: +31 6 28310829

#111 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Yab Yum was one of the best-known and most exclusive brothels in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Located in a 17th-century canal house on the Singel, it mostly catered to businessmen and foreign visitors. A second Yab Yum operated for a while in Rotterdam, but has since been closed. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'15"N, 4°53'19"E

Address

Singel 295Stadsdeel Centrum (Burgwallen-Nieuwe Zijde)Amsterdam 1012 WH Netherlands

Contact

+31 6 28310829

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Yab Yum open?

Yab Yum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 9 pm
Friday 11 am - 9 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Yab Yum?

Nearby attractions include Amsterdam Museum, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Begijnhof, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Begijnhof Chapel, Amsterdam (3 min walk).

How to get to Yab Yum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yab Yum:

Tram

Dam • Lines: 12, 13, 17, 2 (5 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 14, 24, 4 (5 min walk)

Metro

Rokin • Lines: 52 (5 min walk)
Nieuwmarkt • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (14 min walk)

Bus

Rokin • Lines: N85, N87, N89, N91 (5 min walk)
Dam • Lines: N82, N83, N84, N85, N86, N87, N89, N91, N93, N94 (6 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (20 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (22 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (29 min walk)