Westerpark, Amsterdam

Name: Westerpark
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#290 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Westerpark is a former borough just northwest of the centre of the city of Amsterdam, Netherlands. As a borough it existed from 1990 till 2010, when it merged with the boroughs Oud-West, Bos en Lommer and De Baarsjes to form the new borough Amsterdam-West. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°23'23"N, 4°52'30"E

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Stadsdeel West (Spaarndammer en Zeeheldenbuurt)Amsterdam Netherlands

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Westerpark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Het Schip, Brouwersgracht, Bickersgracht, Zoutkeetsgracht.

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Landmark building with an art museum
Het Schip, Amsterdam
2 min walk • Het Schip, a remarkable building in the Spaarndammerbuurt district of Amsterdam, is not only an architectural gem but also a museum dedicated to the Amsterdam School of architecture. This expressionist movement, which flourished in the early 20th century, is celebrated...
0.9 miSE
Canal
Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam
24 min walk • The Brouwersgracht is a canal in Amsterdam that connects the Singel with the Singelgracht. The canal marks the northwestern border of the Grachtengordel.
0.6 miSE
Canal
Bickersgracht, Amsterdam
17 min walk • The Bickersgracht is a canal in Amsterdam that runs between the Westelijke Eilanden, and a street on one of these islands, Bickerseiland.
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Canal
Zoutkeetsgracht, Amsterdam
14 min walk • The Zoutkeetsgracht is a canal to the west of the center of Amsterdam.
0.9 miS
Windmill, Architecture, Historical place
De Otter, Amsterdam
25 min walk • De Otter is a paltrok mill in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands which has been restored to working order. As all Dutch paltrok mills it is a windpowered sawmill. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 1198.
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Park
Westerpark, Amsterdam
6 min walk • The Westerpark is a public urban park in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The former borough of Westerpark is named after the park, as is the current neighborhood. The verdant space of the former Westergasfabriek gasworks along Haarlemmerweg has become a place for cultural avant-garde businesses and events.
0.8 miSE
Old, cross-shaped Protestant church
Noorderkerk, Amsterdam
22 min walk • The Noorderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A number of other towns in the Netherlands also have a Noorderkerk church, including The Hague, Hoorn and Kampen.
0.8 miSE
Street
Lindengracht, Amsterdam
20 min walk • The Lindengracht is a street and former canal in Amsterdam. It is in the Jordaan neighborhood of the Centrum district just west of the canal belt. The canal was back-filled in 1895. It connected the Brouwersgracht with the Lijnbaansgracht. The Eerste Lindendwarsstraat and Tweede Lindendwarsstraat are side streets.
0.9 miSE
Street
Westerstraat, Amsterdam
23 min walk • The Westerstraat is a major street in the Jordaan, a neighborhood of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. The street was created by the filling in of the Anjeliersgracht. It runs from the Noordermarkt to the Marnixstraat. Besides residential homes and shops, including a supermarket, there are restaurants and cafes.
0.5 miSE
Canal
Singelgracht, Amsterdam
13 min walk • The Singelgracht is the waterway that borders the entire Amsterdam Center and flows along the Nassaukade, Stadhouderskade and Mauritskade. Formerly the canal and the ramparts on the city side formed the outer defenses of the city.
0.6 miE
Canal
Realengracht, Amsterdam
15 min walk • The Realengracht is a canal in Amsterdam, in the Centrum district.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westerpark?

Nearby attractions include Het Schip, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Spaarndammerbuurt, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Westerpark, Amsterdam (6 min walk), Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam (8 min walk).

How to get to Westerpark by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westerpark:

Bus

Assendelftstraat • Lines: 22, N81 (6 min walk)
Spaarndammerstraat • Lines: 22, 48, N81 (6 min walk)

Tram

Van Limburg Stirumplein • Lines: 3 (10 min walk)
Van Hallstraat • Lines: 3 (12 min walk)

Ferry

Ndsm • Lines: F4, F5 (27 min walk)

Metro

Isolatorweg • Lines: 50, 51 (28 min walk)
Centraal Station • Lines: 51, 52, 53, 54 (35 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (34 min walk)