Night life
The busiest -touristic- nightlife area's are redlight district and Rembrandtplein which are both at 3.5 km (2.2 miles) and Leidseplein (5 km)
This can be easiest reached by (rental) bicycle in 10-20 minutes but there is also a direct nightbus. weekend 2X per hour, busride from rembrandplein is 8 minutes.
But if you really want to discover Amsterdam you probably want to go to different places which are actually scattered all over Amsterdam and can also be foud at walking disance from the boat.
For live music Cafe Pakhuis Wilhelmina (underground) and club Panama (high-end) are 10 minutes walking.
City beach & club Roest (underground) is at 15 minutes walking
The presitgious "Concert Hall of the 21st Century" (Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ) is 20 minutes walking
And ofcourse there are the numerous bars and restaurants at walking distance around the boat
Also worth checking out: Hannekes Boom, 25 minutes walking
Walking distance
Cafe Pakhuis Wilhelmina
10 minutes walking from the boat
Lonely Planet review for Cafe Pakhuis Wilhelmina
"Well known for its hilariously fun hard-rock karaoke as well as its alternative dance nights, this is low-key clubbing (singing) at its best."
Wilhelmina hosts live music and DJ's most nights of the week, on a pretty small stage, so it's all very intimate and up close. Drink and admission are more afordable than most clubs in Amsterdam
Club Panama
10 minutes walking from the boat
Looking for an Amsterdam club where you don't feel like the rest of the crowd was in diapers when you were in high school? Try Panama, a cafe/restaurant/lounge/club fixture out in the eastern harbor area, which is known for a more 30-something than 20-something crowd. The building itself is a former port authority structure and lends an industrial, Manhattan Meatpacking feel to the experience. Being just outside the tourist center makes for a more local and in-the-know clientèle. (go amsterdam.com)
Bar-club-beach: Roest
Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ
The presitgious "Concert Hall of the 21st Century" is 20 minutes walking
Hannekes Boom
25 minutes walking
