pictures of the neighborhood
music theatre 'Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ' is 20 minutes walking from the boats
Location
Our boats are moored in the popular Estern Docklands neighborhood, 10 minutes by bicycle or bus from the old centre (2.5 km)
Supermarkets and other shops are within a few minutes walking. Bars and restaurants are on practically every corner around the boat.
In this safe and child friendly neighborhood, you will be surrounded by water, bridges, cosy boats, amazing architecture, splendid views and nice people.
It's the perfect place to relax, just outside the crowded old centre.
Busses and trams are one block away. Busride to Central Station is 10 minutes. Easy public transport to van Gogh Museum, Leidse Plein night-life area, Rai Congress centre without stop-over. Any hotspot in Amsterdam is within 20 minutes reach.
During the night, there is a nightbus, 10 minutes ride, also just one block from the boat.
The boat can be reached easily by car. Parking can be arranged at 10 euro's per day
Further information below this the map
"The long-neglected New East is a glowing example of 21st-century urban planning done right.
... Each of the smaller islands and peninsulas has a unique character. For example, the Oostelijke Handelskade is filled with spruced-up warehouses. The narrow Java-eiland feels like a mini-Venice, with four waterways that transect it. And the KNSM-eiland features classic buildings with a twist:
One highlight includes a massive, rounded wrought-iron gate designed by Antwerp artist Narcisse Tordoir that's considered a triumph of public art. The gate scales the entire height of an eight-story building that resembles an Italian opera house in the island's Barcelona Square..."
...The neighbourhood has a creative and innovative atmosphere. Many small businesses, mainly in the arts, have settled here. There are many art & design shops and the neighbourhood has a fair amount of restaurants, cafes and clubs. Some of them are among Amsterdam's most trendy; others are among the most original in town.
Many residents of the Eastern Docklands are professionals or artists between 30 and 50 years old. The area is especially attractive to people with an urban lifestyle, mainly because of the atmosphere and the proximity to shopping, restaurants and public transport...