Amsterdam/Jordaan

The Jordaan is a district in the centre of Amsterdam. It used to be a working-class neighbourhood, but has become one of the most upscale areas of the Netherlands, known for its art galleries, speciality shops and boutique restaurants. Among the Dutch, the Jordaan is known for its folk singers; several of its most popular musicians now have a statue in their memory at the corner of Prinsengracht and Elandsgracht.

By tram
The tram is the easiest way to get around central Amsterdam, and the Jordaan is no exception.

From Amsterdam Centraal, Tram and Tram  bring you to the stop Westermarkt at the beginning of the Jordaan-district. Tram continues a few stops further to Elandsgracht at the west side of the district.

Tram travels along the west side of the district from Leidseplein to Marnixplein where one can transfer to Tram  to continue to Haarlemmerbuurt on the northern side of the district.

Note: No tram service to Haarlemmerbuurt Until November 2022, there is no tram service to Haarlemmerbuurt; however, until then, tram 5 will temporarily provide service within walking distance. Alternatively, Haarlemmerbuurt is only a 5-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal.

Do
The Jordaan is a great place to just stroll through taking in the beautiful architecture. The canal houses are always a pleasure, but also don't miss out on the backstreets.



Buy
The main three shopping streets in the Jordaan are, from north to south, Westerstraat, Rozengracht and Elandsgracht. These offer a mix of clothing stores, design, art galleries, bars and restaurants. In the side-streets (Tweede Anjeliersdwarsstraat/Tweede Tuindwarsstraat/Tweede Egelantiersdwarsstraat), you'll find more nice restaurants. And in another side-street, Hazenstraat, there's a lot of galleries and quirky stores. On Saturday there is a (pricey) biological market on Noordermarkt and a (cheaper) normal market around the corner on Lindengracht. It's great to stroll around on both these markets. On Monday there is a (second hand) clothing market on Noordermarkt and Westerstraat.



Drink
Unlike the mainstream bars and clubs in the Canal District, the Jordaan offers a different atmosphere with obscure rock, metal and alternative music. But there's also plenty of old fashioned neighbourhood bars and 'hip' places.