Neighbourhoods
Westerpark
A green, creative pocket just northwest of the Jordaan, Westerpark pairs a leafy park with the buzzing Westergas culture park — a former gasworks of cafés, cinema, galleries and festivals.
- Green
- Creative
- Family-friendly
A green, creative pocket just northwest of the Jordaan, Westerpark pairs a leafy park with the buzzing Westergas culture park — a former 19th-century gasworks reborn as one of the city's liveliest cultural complexes.
See & do: Roam the park's lawns and ponds, then explore Westergas: cafés, breweries, an art-house cinema, galleries and a steady stream of festivals and markets, with the immersive Fabrique des Lumières in the old gasholder. Nearby is Museum Het Schip for Amsterdam School architecture. See Parks & green. Eat & drink: Westergas is full of relaxed cafés, restaurants and breweries; see Eat & Drink. Who it's for: Families, festival-goers and anyone after green space with culture attached.
Best for
- Green space & families
- Festivals & culture (Westergas)
- Relaxed cafés & breweries
- Amsterdam School architecture nearby
Avoid if you want
- Classic canal sights
- A base within walking distance of everything
Frequently asked
- What's Westergas?
- A culture park in an old gasworks — cafés, cinema, festivals.
- Good for families?
- Yes — playgrounds and space.
- Culture nearby?
- Museum Het Schip (Amsterdam School).