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Neighbourhoods

Oud-Zuid

Gracious, green and well-heeled, Oud-Zuid is the city's most elegant residential district — wide streets of handsome townhouses, the Vondelpark, the Concertgebouw and the smartest shops.

  • Elegant
  • Green
  • Quiet

Gracious, green and well-heeled, Oud-Zuid is Amsterdam's most elegant residential district — wide streets of handsome townhouses, the green lung of the Vondelpark, and the refined hum of the Concertgebouw and the city's smartest shops.

See & do: Stroll or cycle the Vondelpark, catch a concert at the Concertgebouw, and window-shop the luxury P.C. Hooftstraat and Cornelis Schuytstraat. The Museum Quarter sits right alongside. Eat & drink: Refined restaurants, classic cafés and elegant terraces; see Eat & Drink. Who it's for: Those after an elegant, leafy, slower-paced side of the city, with culture on the doorstep.

Best for

  • Elegant, calm streets
  • The Vondelpark
  • Refined dining & shopping
  • A quieter, upscale base

Avoid if you want

  • Nightlife & buzz
  • Budget prices
  • A local-market feel

Frequently asked

The highlight?
The Vondelpark and the elegant streets.
Good for families?
Yes — the park's playgrounds.
Luxury shopping?
The P.C. Hooftstraat.