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Amsterdam Noord

Amsterdam

The former industrial district across the IJ river, reached by free ferries from behind Centraal, with the EYE Film Museum, A'DAM Lookout and the NDSM wharf.

Best for Budget

Transport
4/5
Sights
2/5
Value
5/5
Quiet
4/5
Food
3/5

Typical mid-range hotel ~$200/night · 15 min to Dam Square

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Why stay here

  • Lower prices and newer hotels
  • Free ferries to Centraal around the clock
  • EYE, A'DAM Lookout and NDSM

Who should stay here

  • Budget travellers
  • Return visitors
  • Fans of modern art, design and festivals

Not ideal if…

  • You want to step out onto a canal
  • You want to walk everywhere
  • You want lively streets every evening

What it's like

Noord was shipyards and factories until recently; now the waterfront by the ferry landing has the EYE Film Museum and the A'DAM Tower with its rooftop swing, and further west the NDSM wharf is a creative hub of studios, festivals and a monthly flea market. Inland it's quiet residential streets and green space.

Hotels are newer and cheaper than in the centre, and the free ferry to Centraal takes a few minutes and runs day and night. The flip side is that every trip starts with a boat or the metro, and away from the waterfront there's little to do in the evening.

Best streets and sub-areas

  • Overhoeks

    The waterfront by EYE and the A'DAM Tower.

  • NDSM wharf

    Former shipyard with studios, street art and festivals.

  • Buiksloterweg

    Ferry landing and the start of the old village streets.

Getting around

Nearest stations
Free GVB ferries from behind Centraal to Buiksloterweg and NDSM, and Noorderpark and Noord on the North-South metro.
To Dam Square
About 15 minutes
From Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
About 35 minutes: train to Centraal, then the free ferry across the IJ.

Nearby attractions

  • EYE Film Museum

    Film exhibitions and screenings in a striking white building on the water.

  • A'DAM Lookout

    Observation deck with a swing over the edge of the roof.

  • NDSM wharf

    Street art, studios and one of Europe's largest flea markets once a month.

Where to eat and drink

  • Waterfront restaurants

    Terraces by the IJ looking back at Centraal.

  • NDSM cafés

    Converted industrial spaces with river views.

Where to stay in Amsterdam Noord

A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.

Boutique pick

Sir Adam Hotel

Why we like it: Hotel inside the A'DAM Tower by the ferry landing.

Typical mid-range rate in Amsterdam Noord: ~$200/night

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Luxury pick

Faralda NDSM Crane Hotel

Why we like it: Three suites inside a converted shipyard crane.

Typical luxury rate in Amsterdam Noord: ~$375/night

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Best value

DoubleTree by Hilton Amsterdam - NDSM Wharf

Why we like it: Modern hotel on the river at the NDSM wharf.

Typical mid-range rate in Amsterdam Noord: ~$200/night

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Hotels in Amsterdam NoordMid-range from ~$200/night

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