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Viewpoints in Amsterdam

Amsterdam rewards those who look up — and out. The A'DAM Toren in Amsterdam Noord offers sweeping views across the IJ waterway and the city's rooftops, while the Rembrandt Tower provides a contrasting vantage point from the south. The medieval Accijnstoren stands as a quiet reminder of the city's waterfront past. Strolling through the Jordaan, around Nieuwmarkt or along The 9 Streets, canal views open up at almost every turn. The rooftop terrace of the NEMO Science Center is another fine spot, looking out over Amsterdam Central Station and the harbour beyond.

8 places · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Editorially curated

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  • Amsterdam Noord
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    Amsterdam Noord

    Amsterdam

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    Free ferry from Centraal — the NDSM shipyard with street art, Pllek beach bar, the EYE film museum and the A'DAM Tower with Europe's tallest swing.

  • Jordaan
    Google · Yahya Zaghrat

    Jordaan

    Amsterdam

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    Working-class quarter of the Golden Age, today boutiques, brown bars and hidden hofjes courtyards between Prinsengracht and Lijnbaansgracht.

  • Nieuwmarkt
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    Nieuwmarkt

    Amsterdam

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    Medieval De Waag city gate in the middle, Saturday organic market, surrounded by brown bars and the Chinese quarter.

  • The 9 Streets
    Google · Prince

    The 9 Streets

    Amsterdam

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    Nine streets between Singel and Prinsengracht packed with indie boutiques, vintage shops and concept stores — Amsterdam's most shoppable micro-grid.

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