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
Getting there
Directions from the nearest transit hubs to Oud-Zuid.
Amsterdam's main station — intercity, sprinter, metro 51/52/53/54, most tram lines and city ferries all depart here.
Tram or metro to Zuid
Frequently asked
- The highlight?
- The Vondelpark and the elegant streets.
- Good for families?
- Yes — the park's playgrounds.
- Luxury shopping?
- The P.C. Hooftstraat.