Venture out to the west of the city, and discover Bos en Lommer & De Baarsjes, two districts that are becoming hipper and more happening faster than you can say “BoLo”. Boasting cool cultural establishments, green open spaces and a young, and multicultural crowd, this increasingly popular slice of Amsterdam is rapidly expanding into one of the city’s most dynamic creative outposts.

Bos en Lommer and De Baarsjes

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Mercatorplein

Jan Evertsenstraat

Podium Mozaiek

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Kesbeke

Cafe Restaurant Edel

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• 1 Hotel Not Hotel Hotel
• 2 Bar Baarsch Eetcafé
• 3 Podium Mozaïek Theaterpodium
• 4 WOW Amsterdam Hostel
• 5 Het Huysraat Huis- en Tuin

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Zuidoost

Cultural melting pot and large-scale entertainment

Noord

Urban renewal meets nature’s beauty

NDSM

Old shipyard turned creative haven

Oost

Hip places, green spaces and diverse faces

De Plantage

Cultural garden with an elegant touch

Oud-West

Local hotspots and hidden gems

De Pijp

Bustling mix of culture, cuisine and cafés

Oostelijke Eilanden

Where water and modern architecture meet

Oud-Zuid

From age-old art to high-end chic

Westerpark

Vibrant atmosphere against a green backdrop

Bos en Lommer and De Baarsjes

Celebrating diversity around every corner