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Borough of Amsterdam in North Holland, Netherlands
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Oost (Dutch for East) is a borough of Amsterdam. It lies between the Amstel River in the west and the IJ in the east. It should not be regarded as a homogeneous area, as there are many different neighbourhoods with their own cultures and identities. The main area is around the Oosterpark. The Eastern Docklands and IJburg are also lively upper middle class areas and their modern architecture shows a completely different side of Amsterdam.
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In the hall of Amstel railway station, there are several murals created in 1939 by Dutch artist Peter Alma, including a large mural at each end of the hall with a train motif.
There are two clusters of floating houses over a body of water. These small, modern houses are linked by a grid of walkways lined with railings holding life preservers and bicycles.
formerly named Tropenmuseum
Ethnographic and cultural museum about Africa, Asia and South America. Includes an excellent cafe which sells food from around the world. Tickets are discounted if reserved online.
Close to Plantage, this park holds several multicultural festivals throughout the year.
This is a large park, a little like a dune park.
The Flevopark is in the Indische Buurt, at the eastern end of the Insulindeweg, next to the Jewish cemetery, the Flevoparkbad swimming pool, and the Nieuwe Diep inlet. There are two cafés open in spring/summer/autumn time and one festival each year.
Frankendael is a house built in 1733 in Watergraafsmeer. The house is surrounded by a pleasant park. Take tram 9, get off at the stop "Hugo de Vrieslaan".
World-class jazz and improvised music venue, five minutes by foot from Centraal Station.
Modern music concerts and classical music with a twist. A free concert is given every second Tuesday of the month at 12:30.
A deli shop annex lunch room with products from the region.
Ice cream shop.
Oktoberfest-style biergarten, so expect long tables and a wide variety of bottled beers available. It has a nice atmosphere during warm summer evenings. Try the Hamburger Deluxe or chicken menus. And come early, as it is often crowded. Reservations cannot be made, but you can wait outside with a beer until seating is available.
Italian restaurant.
Eastern and Western fusion meals with both à la carte and (on highly occupied days only) a live cooking theme buffet. The restaurant has a view of the river IJ. Open 7 days per week for lunch and dinner.
Coffee bar.
A harbour-side cafe and restaurant with a view of the marina. You can just stop by for a cup of coffee, have breakfast, lunch or dinner. Stylish interior.
With over 500 bottled beers and 20 craft beers on draft, the biggest craft beer bar in Amsterdam.
This nightclub is relatively close to the city centre. It has its fair share of nice nights and the view on the water is excellent.
A restaurant-bar-club, this urban and edgy den in a former newspaper office is a great place to go out at night. With nice views of the city and a varied music repertoire (alternative, jazz, funk), it's one of the hidden secrets too often overlooked by foreign visitors. Try one of the cocktails.
This campground is near the city. It has camping cabins, wagonettes, tent sites and RV sites. A good store, free wifi and restaurant/bar round out the amenities. A good, clean and cheap place to stay if you do not mind walking to the bathroom and paying €.80 for a hot shower.
This 480-bed hostel is located to the east of the city centre in a typical Amsterdam neighbourhood. Amsterdam's historic centre is less than 15 minutes away by bike or tram. The hostel is in the same building as Studio K, a budget diner and movie theatre. Children under 12 must stay in private rooms and everyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Generator Amsterdam
This former university building can host up to 564 guests in twin and quadruple rooms. It has spacious social areas with creative design touches all over the building. The old lecture rooms and hall have been turned into bars and a relaxation room. This place is excellent value for groups and budget travellers, with quadruple rooms for €60 or single (bunk) beds in shared rooms for €15. Bathrooms are en-suite. If you're under 18 and travelling without an adult, you'll need written consent from your parents and you'll need to book a private room.
3 star-hotel with 192 rooms. Due to its central location, the Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam ArenA and Ziggo Dome are very well accessible from Bastion Hotel Amsterdam Amstel. Public transport is located within a 10-minute walk.
The hotel is in the Eastern Docklands, the renewed area of the city centre.
In the east, behind the zoo, and was voted best market in the Netherlands.
Boutique.
For kids's clothing.
A large interior design centre that is an architectural highlight by itself. Plenty of interesting interior shops like Kartell and Kasstoor, and also don't miss the café as it has a roof terrace with a great view on the water. Free parking.
For kids' clothing.
Boutique.
Boutique.
Boutique.
Boutique.
For kids's clothing.
By public transit
You can reach most of the district easily by public transport.
By auto
You can also reach IJburg by car. Take Amsterdam's city ring A10 exit S114 (Zeeburg/IJburg), take highway A1 exit 3 (Muiden) or take Piet Heintunnel from the centre of Amsterdam.
By bus
There are plenty of bus connections to Oost, but it is better to take the metro or tram as they are less confusing.
By bicycle
Most locals get around by bicycle, and so should you. Most arterial roads have bicycle paths attached to them. IJburg is hard to access by bike because it is an island.
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