Omval, Amsterdam

Name: Omval
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#431 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Omval is a neighbourhood situated on a peninsula on the eastern shore of the Amstel river in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is situated south of the Weesperzijde neighbourhood and next to the Amsterdam Amstel railway station in the borough of Amsterdam-Oost. In the 1990s, it became the site of a major business district featuring the Rembrandt Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Amsterdam. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°20'35"N, 4°54'59"E

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Stadsdeel Zuid (Rijnbuurt)Amsterdam Netherlands

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

Nearby attractions include: Albert Cuyp Market, Berlagebrug, Rialto, Zorgvlied Cemetery.

1.2 miNW
Busy market with an array of offerings
Albert Cuyp Market, Amsterdam
31 min walk • The Albert Cuyp Market is a street market in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on the Albert Cuypstraat between Ferdinand Bolstraat and Van Woustraat, in the De Pijp area of the Oud-Zuid district of the city.
~1750 ftNW
Bridge
Berlagebrug, Amsterdam
9 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.
1.2 miNW
Nightlife, Cinema
Rialto, Amsterdam
30 min walk • Rialto is a cinema at Ceintuurbaan in the De Pijp neighborhood in Amsterdam. Rialto exhibits quality, innovative films from film directors from all corners of the world for a wide, diverse public.
0.8 miSW
Cemetery
Zorgvlied Cemetery, Amsterdam
22 min walk • Zorgvlied is a cemetery on the Amsteldijk in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on the left bank of the river Amstel. The cemetery was opened in 1870 by the city of Amstelveen which still owns and operates it, though since 1896 it is located within the boundaries of the city of Amsterdam.
1 miSW
Memorial
Rozenoord, Amsterdam
26 min walk • Fusilladeplaats Rozenoord is a World War II memorial in the Dutch city of Amsterdam. 'Fusilladeplaats' might be translated into English as 'firing squad place'. 'Rozenoord' was originally a rose garden, whose name was adopted during the 1930s by a teahouse by the Amsteldijk, a dyke in Amsterdam.
1.2 miN
Green space with bird watching and cycling
Oosterpark, Amsterdam
31 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.
0.9 miE
Museum, Specialty museum
Museum tot zover, Amsterdam
25 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.
1.2 miNW
Tranquil park with ponds and 1800s statue
Sarphatipark, Amsterdam
31 min walk • The Sarphatipark is a public urban park located in the stadsdeel Amsterdam Oud-Zuid in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The park is named after Samuel Sarphati. In 1942, the park was renamed "Bollandpark" after G.J.P.J. Bolland, because Samuel Sarphati was a Jew. The old name was restored after the war in 1945.
1.2 miN
Monuments and statues
Theo van Gogh, Amsterdam
30 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.
0.8 miNW
Architecture, City hall
Former town hall of Nieuwer-Amstel, Amsterdam
21 min walk • The City Hall in Nieuwer-Amstel is a Neo renaissance building built in 1889-1892 overlooking the Amstel. It was the seat of the city of Nieuwer-Amstel's government, but after absorption into the municipality of Amsterdam in 1896, it became a location for the Amsterdam City Archives in 1914.
1.1 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater
Badhuistheater, Amsterdam
30 min walk • The Badhuistheater is a theater venue located in a former bath house on the east-side of Amsterdam. The theater is both a cultural meeting point for locals and a stage for international theatre productions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Omval?

Nearby attractions include Stadshaven Amstelkwartier, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Berlagebrug, Amsterdam (9 min walk), Amsteldorp, Amsterdam (11 min walk), Zomerdijkstraat, Amsterdam (14 min walk).

How to get to Omval by public transport?

The nearest stations to Omval:

Bus

H.J.E. Wenckebachweg • Lines: N85 (5 min walk)
Amstelstation • Lines: 240, 245, 322, 327, 37, 40, 62, N22, N85 (7 min walk)

Metro

Amstelstation • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (7 min walk)
Spaklerweg • Lines: 51, 53, 54 (8 min walk)

Tram

Amstelstation • Lines: 12 (8 min walk)
Amsteldijk • Lines: 12 (10 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam RAI (31 min walk)
Amsteltrein (33 min walk)