Frederik Hendrikbuurt, Amsterdam

Name: Frederik Hendrikbuurt
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#328 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Frederik Hendrikbuurt is a neighbourhood in the West district of Amsterdam, Netherlands and is situated between the canals Singelgracht and Kostverlorenvaart. The neighbourhood, known locally by the moniker the "Fred", is centred on the Frederik Hendrikplantsoen park and was planned during the last quarter of the nineteenth century as a confluence of green space and housing meant to be stand apart from the overcrowded Jordaan district. The construction of the neighbourhood was mostly complete by the start of the Second World War. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'34"N, 4°52'24"E

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Stadsdeel West (Frederik Hendrikbuurt)Amsterdam Netherlands

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Frederik Hendrikbuurt – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Anne Frank House, Leliegracht, Westerkerk, Bloemgracht.

0.5 miE
WWII teenage diarist's house museum
Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
12 min walk • The Anne Frank House, a poignant museum nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, serves as a testament to the harrowing experiences of Jewish people during World War II. Situated along the Prinsengracht canal, this 17th-century canal house became a sanctuary for Anne Frank...
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Canal
Leliegracht, Amsterdam
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Amsterdam, the Leliegracht is a picturesque canal that epitomizes the serene beauty and historic charm of the Dutch capital. This quaint waterway, lined with elegant 17th-century houses and leafy trees, offers a tranquil escape from the bustling...
0.5 miE
1600s church with iconic 85m-tall spire
Westerkerk, Amsterdam
12 min walk • The Westerkerk is a Reformed church within Dutch Protestant Calvinism in central Amsterdam, Netherlands. It lies in the most western part of the Grachtengordel neighborhood, next to the Jordaan, between the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht.
~1630 ftE
Canal
Bloemgracht, Amsterdam
8 min walk • The Bloemgracht is a canal in the Jordaan district of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It connects the Prinsengracht with the Lijnbaansgracht and runs between and parallel to Nieuwe Leliestraat and Bloemstraat in the Amsterdam-Centrum district.
~1760 ftE
Canal
Egelantiersgracht, Amsterdam
9 min walk • The Egelantiersgracht in Amsterdam is a canal in the Jordaan neighbourhood in the Amsterdam-Centrum borough. The canal lies between the Prinsengracht and the Lijnbaansgracht.
0.5 miE
Memorial to persecuted gays and lesbians
Homomonument, Amsterdam
13 min walk • The Homomonument is a memorial in the centre of Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. It commemorates all gay men and lesbians who have been persecuted because of their sexual orientation.
~530 ftW
Windmill, Architecture, Historical place
De Otter, Amsterdam
3 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.
0.4 miSE
Canal
Lauriergracht, Amsterdam
12 min walk • The Lauriergracht is one of the canals of Amsterdam, located in the Jordaan, west of the Grachtengordel.
0.5 miSE
Street
Elandsgracht, Amsterdam
14 min walk • The Elandsgracht is a street and former canal in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It runs between the Prinsengracht and the Singelgracht in the Jordaan neighborhood of the Amsterdam-Centrum district. Bridge 169 over the Singelgracht and Bridge 107 over the Lijnbaansgracht connect the Elandsgracht in the direction of the Kinkerstraat.
0.5 miNE
Street
Lindengracht, Amsterdam
14 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.
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Street
Westerstraat, Amsterdam
14 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Frederik Hendrikbuurt?

Nearby attractions include De Otter, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Frederik Hendrikplantsoen, Amsterdam (7 min walk), Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica, Amsterdam (8 min walk), Bloemgracht, Amsterdam (8 min walk).

How to get to Frederik Hendrikbuurt by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frederik Hendrikbuurt:

Tram

Hugo de Grootplein • Lines: 3 (3 min walk)
Bloemgracht • Lines: 5 (5 min walk)

Bus

Gillis van Ledenberchstraat • Lines: 18, 80, N82 (4 min walk)
Bloemgracht • Lines: N88 (5 min walk)

Metro

Rokin • Lines: 52 (24 min walk)
Centraal Station • Lines: 51, 52, 53, 54 (30 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (30 min walk)