Westerstraat, Amsterdam

Name: Westerstraat
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#154 among attractions in Amsterdam

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°22'43"N, 4°53'7"E

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Stadsdeel Centrum (Jordaan)Amsterdam Netherlands

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

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

~1610 ftS
WWII teenage diarist's house museum
Anne Frank House, Amsterdam
8 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...
~1160 ftS
Canal
Leliegracht, Amsterdam
6 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...
~1530 ftS
1600s church with iconic 85m-tall spire
Westerkerk, Amsterdam
8 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.
~950 ftNE
Canal
Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam
5 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.
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Canal
Bloemgracht, Amsterdam
9 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.
~1340 ftSW
Canal
Egelantiersgracht, Amsterdam
7 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.
~960 ftSE
Museum
Embassy of the Free Mind, Amsterdam
5 min walk • The Embassy of the Free Mind is a museum, library and platform for free thinking, inspired by the philosophy of the Bibliotheca Philosophica Hermetica collection. The museum focusses on the European culture of free thinking of the past 2.000 years, with Hermetic wisdom as the...
~1540 ftS
Memorial to persecuted gays and lesbians
Homomonument, Amsterdam
8 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.
~1590 ftSE
Canal
Singel, Amsterdam
8 min walk • The Singel is one of the canals of Amsterdam. The Singel encircled Amsterdam in the Middle Ages, serving as a moat around the city until 1585, when Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel. The canal runs from the IJ bay, near the Central Station, to the Muntplein square, where it meets the Amstel river.
~1360 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum
Multatuli Museum, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Multatuli Museum is a 17th-century canal house in the Jordaan neighbourhood of Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is dedicated to Eduard Douwes Dekker, whose pen name was Multatuli. Multatuli is best known for his 1860 novel Max Havelaar, inspired by time spent in Indonesia while serving in the Dutch civil service.
~1390 ftSE
Canal
Blauwburgwal, Amsterdam
7 min walk • The Blauwburgwal is a canal in Amsterdam between the Singel and the Herengracht. It is the shortest canal in the city center and part of the west Grachtengordel. Halfway along the northeast side, the Langestraat meets the Blauwburgwal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Westerstraat?

Nearby attractions include Noordermarkt, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Pianola Museum, Amsterdam (2 min walk), Anjeliersgracht, Amsterdam (3 min walk), Noorderkerk, Amsterdam (3 min walk).

How to get to Westerstraat by public transport?

The nearest stations to Westerstraat:

Tram

Nieuwe Willemstraat • Lines: 5 (7 min walk)
Marnixplein • Lines: 5 (7 min walk)

Bus

Marnixplein • Lines: N88 (8 min walk)
Westermarkt • Lines: N82, N83, N84, N94 (9 min walk)

Metro

Rokin • Lines: 52 (17 min walk)
Centraal Station • Lines: 51, 52, 53, 54 (17 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (17 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (21 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (26 min walk)