Amsterdam-West, Amsterdam

Name: Amsterdam-West
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#398 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Amsterdam-West is a borough of Amsterdam, Netherlands, to the west of the centre of the city. This borough was formed in 2010 through the merging of four former boroughs Oud West, Westerpark, De Baarsjes and Bos en Lommer. ()

Alternative names: Area: 3.82 mi²Coordinates: 52°22'59"N, 4°51'10"E

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Stadsdeel West (Landlust)Amsterdam Netherlands

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Amsterdam-West – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Het Schip, Bloemgracht, Egelantiersgracht, De Otter.

1 miNE
Landmark building with an art museum
Het Schip, Amsterdam
26 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...
1.3 miSE
Canal
Bloemgracht, Amsterdam
33 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.
1.3 miE
Canal
Egelantiersgracht, Amsterdam
33 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.
0.9 miSE
Windmill, Architecture, Historical place
De Otter, Amsterdam
23 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.
1.1 miW
52°23'18"N • 4°49'40"E
Klimhal Amsterdam, Amsterdam
29 min walk • Climbing, Outdoor activities, Classes and workshops
0.8 miE
Park
Westerpark, Amsterdam
22 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.
0.7 miSW
52°22'30"N • 4°50'32"E
Mountain Network Amsterdam, Amsterdam
19 min walk • Climbing, Outdoor activities, Classes and workshops
1.2 miE
Canal
Singelgracht, Amsterdam
32 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.
1 miE
Park
Frederik Hendrikplantsoen, Amsterdam
26 min walk • Frederik Hendrikplantsoen is a park in Amsterdam West, on the edge of the Jordaan in one of the greenest historic neighbourhoods of Amsterdam.
0.8 miE
Event space, Music venue, Historical place
Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam
20 min walk • The Westergasfabriek is a former gasworks in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, now used as a cultural venue.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Specialty museum
Electric Ladyland Museum, Amsterdam
33 min walk • Electric Ladyland is a museum located in the Jordaan area of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is devoted to presenting art, minerals, and manufactured items that fluoresce under ultraviolet light. It opened on April 19, 1999 and was the first museum devoted to fluorescence.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Amsterdam-West?

Nearby attractions include Landlust, Amsterdam (9 min walk), Bos en Lommer, Amsterdam (10 min walk), Kolenkit District, Amsterdam (14 min walk), Waterwijk, Amsterdam (18 min walk).

How to get to Amsterdam-West by public transport?

The nearest stations to Amsterdam-West:

Tram

Wiltzanghlaan • Lines: 19 (2 min walk)
Bos en Lommerweg • Lines: 19 (5 min walk)

Bus

Haarlemmerweg • Lines: 21 (4 min walk)
Bos en Lommerweg • Lines: 21, 247, 80, N82 (5 min walk)

Metro

De Vlugtlaan • Lines: 50, 51 (17 min walk)
Station Sloterdijk • Lines: 50, 51 (19 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Sloterdijk (20 min walk)