Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam

#411 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Facts and practical information

The Watergraafsmeer is a polder in the Netherlands. It was reclaimed in 1629. In the 17th and 18th centuries, there were many buitenplaatsen in the Watergraafsmeer, though nowadays only one, Frankendael, remains. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°20'59"N, 4°56'18"E

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Stadsdeel Oost (Middenmeer)Amsterdam Netherlands

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

Nearby attractions include: Tropenmuseum, Berlagebrug, Dappermarkt, De Gooyer.

1.1 miNW
Ethnography museum with audio tours
Tropenmuseum, Amsterdam
29 min walk • The Tropenmuseum is a vibrant cultural beacon in the heart of Amsterdam, offering a window into the diverse cultures and stories of people from tropical and subtropical regions around the world. Nestled in an impressive historic building which dates back to 1926, the...
1.1 miW
Bridge
Berlagebrug, Amsterdam
28 min walk • The Berlagebrug is a bascule bridge over the river Amstel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The bridge was commissioned by the municipality and named after its main architect Hendrikus Petrus Berlage. It was constructed from 1926 to 1931 and officially opened on 28 May 1932. It has been designated as a Rijksmonument since 11 May 2008.
1 miNW
Bustling market with food and clothing
Dappermarkt, Amsterdam
27 min walk • The Dappermarkt is a market on Dapperstraat in Amsterdam-East and is one of the busiest markets of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In 1910, the Dapperstraat was officially designated by the municipality of Amsterdam as a market street. The Dappermarkt draws visitors from all over the Netherlands.
1.3 miNW
Windmill, Historical place, View point
De Gooyer, Amsterdam
33 min walk • De Gooyer is a windmill in Amsterdam located between Funenkade and Zeeburgerstraat. It is the tallest wooden mill in the Netherlands at 26.6 meters high.
1 miNW
Green space with bird watching and cycling
Oosterpark, Amsterdam
27 min walk • The Oosterpark is the first large park laid out by the municipality of Amsterdam. Located near the Singelgracht to the north, it is the principal component of the Oosterpark neighbourhood in the Oost borough.
1.3 miNW
Nightlife, Outdoor seating, Bars and clubs
Brouwerij 't IJ, Amsterdam
33 min walk • Brouwerij 't IJ is a small brewery in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in a former bath house named Funen, next to the De Gooyer windmill.
1.4 miNW
Street
Sarphatistraat, Amsterdam
35 min walk • The Sarphatistraat is a street in the center of Amsterdam between Frederiksplein and Oostenburgergracht at the Cruquiuskade. The street crosses the Amstel and forms an almost 2 kilometres long connection between the southern part of the Grachtengordel and the Oostelijke Eilanden.
1.3 miNW
Canal
Nieuwe Vaart, Amsterdam
34 min walk • The Nieuwe Vaart or Nieuwevaart is a 17th-century canal in Amsterdam that runs from the center to Amsterdam-Oost. Kromhout Museum is located on the Nieuwe Vaart.
~1320 ftS
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum tot zover, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Nederlands Uitvaart Museum Tot Zover is a museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands that displays the various funerary practices of the various cultures present in the Netherlands, with the view that these funerary practices provide a better understanding of these cultures.
0.9 miNE
Park, Playground
Flevopark, Amsterdam
24 min walk • Flevopark is a park located in the Indische Buurt, in the eastern portion of the city of Amsterdam, in the province of North Holland, Netherlands.
0.9 miNW
Monuments and statues
Theo van Gogh, Amsterdam
25 min walk • Theodoor van Gogh was a Dutch director and film and television producer, actor and author. He directed Submission: Part 1, a short film written by Somali writer and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali, which criticized the treatment of women in Islam in strong terms.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Watergraafsmeer?

Nearby attractions include Museum tot zover, Amsterdam (7 min walk), Amsterdam-Oost, Amsterdam (10 min walk), Oostpoort, Amsterdam (16 min walk), Amsteldorp, Amsterdam (18 min walk).

How to get to Watergraafsmeer by public transport?

The nearest stations to Watergraafsmeer:

Bus

Hugo de Vrieslaan • Lines: 320, 322, 327, 41, N22, N87 (5 min walk)
Middenweg • Lines: 320, 322, 327, 65, N22 (5 min walk)

Tram

Hugo de Vrieslaan • Lines: 19 (4 min walk)
Kruislaan • Lines: 19 (5 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Science Park (13 min walk)
Amsterdam Muiderpoort (21 min walk)

Metro

Amstelstation • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (24 min walk)
Spaklerweg • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (26 min walk)