Singelgracht, Amsterdam

Name: Singelgracht
Address: Amsterdam, Netherlands

#163 among attractions in Amsterdam

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°23'3"N, 4°52'54"E

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Stadsdeel West (Staatsliedenbuurt)Amsterdam Netherlands

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

Nearby attractions include: Het Schip, Brouwersgracht, Egelantiersgracht, Bickersgracht.

0.5 miNW
Landmark building with an art museum
Het Schip, Amsterdam
14 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...
0.4 miSE
Canal
Brouwersgracht, Amsterdam
12 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.
0.6 miS
Canal
Egelantiersgracht, Amsterdam
15 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.
~1540 ftE
Canal
Bickersgracht, Amsterdam
8 min walk • The Bickersgracht is a canal in Amsterdam that runs between the Westelijke Eilanden, and a street on one of these islands, Bickerseiland.
0.4 miNE
Canal
Zoutkeetsgracht, Amsterdam
10 min walk • The Zoutkeetsgracht is a canal to the west of the center of Amsterdam.
0.5 miNW
Park
Westerpark, Amsterdam
13 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.
~1960 ftSE
Old, cross-shaped Protestant church
Noorderkerk, Amsterdam
10 min walk • The Noorderkerk is a 17th-century Protestant church in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. A number of other towns in the Netherlands also have a Noorderkerk church, including The Hague, Hoorn and Kampen.
~1570 ftS
Street
Lindengracht, Amsterdam
8 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.
0.4 miS
Street
Westerstraat, Amsterdam
11 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.
~1830 ftNE
Canal
Realengracht, Amsterdam
9 min walk • The Realengracht is a canal in Amsterdam, in the Centrum district.
0.4 miSW
Park
Frederik Hendrikplantsoen, Amsterdam
11 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Singelgracht?

Nearby attractions include Palmgracht, Amsterdam (5 min walk), Prinseneilandsgracht, Amsterdam (6 min walk), Eilandsgracht, Amsterdam (6 min walk), Gouden Reael, Amsterdam (8 min walk).

How to get to Singelgracht by public transport?

The nearest stations to Singelgracht:

Tram

Eerste Marnixdwarsstraat • Lines: 5 (2 min walk)
Nieuwe Willemstraat • Lines: 5 (5 min walk)

Bus

Nassauplein • Lines: 22, N81 (3 min walk)
Haarlemmerplein • Lines: 18, 21, 22, N81, N88 (3 min walk)

Train

Amsterdam Central Station (23 min walk)

Metro

Centraal Station • Lines: 51, 52, 53, 54 (24 min walk)
Rokin • Lines: 52 (27 min walk)

Ferry

Centraal Station • Lines: F2 (26 min walk)
IJplein • Lines: F2 (29 min walk)