Where to base yourself: the Canal Ring is convenient but expensive and crowded. De Pijp and Oud-West are popular alternatives with good transport links. Noord (across the IJ) suits people who want something genuinely different. The right answer depends on your priorities - each neighbourhood guide below covers the trade-offs.
Neighbourhood guides
- De Pijp neighbourhood guide The most food-dense neighbourhood outside the tourist centre. Albert Cuyp market, good transport, younger crowd. Honest on what it is and is not.
More neighbourhood guides coming: Oost, Noord, Nieuw-West, Jordaan, and Oud-West.