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
Where to eat
Chic French brasserie on the Beethovenstraat — foie gras, duck and a crème brûlée with a reputation, plus a chef's table up close.
The Beethovenstraat's Italian society caffè — terrace to be seen on, generous pastas and rib-eye, hosted by owner Carlo himself.
A refined Japanese restaurant on the Beethovenstraat — traditional kaiseki and kappo cooking on seasonal ingredients, with kaiseki courses and tempura.
White-tablecloth French glamour at the top of the Beethovenstraat — caviar service, exquisite desserts and the occasional celebrity.
Roman-style thin-crust pizza in a 1978 former butcher's shop with antique tiles.
Neighbourhood wine bar on the Beethovenstraat — broad by-the-glass list, cheese and charcuterie boards and flammkuchen to share.
Nightlife in this neighbourhood
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.