For the Mapping for Tourists project we, Ista and Amber, are checking out the northern part of Amsterdam. And guess what: there's much going on! Start discovering Noord with us!
(fake) Delft Blue decorations in the merchandise vitrine of the café in Durgerdam -
With:
Amber A.A. Verstegen
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Noorderparkkamer (cultural living room)
The Noorderparkkamer is a place where artists and neighbours meet each other.
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M-lab (stage)
M-lab is a stage next to the IJ river. It's the laboratory and focuses on the development of new Dutch music theatre.
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Organization: Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Noord, a part of Amsterdam, Van der Pek buurt (neighbourhood)
Kijkruimte
Research platform
An art space in the middle of Amsterdam Noord where people interested in art and culture can meet and work together. Open Thursday to Saturday, from 13.00 to 18.00.
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NDSM-werf (incubator)
The NDSM wharf, a former ship wharf located next to the IJ river, is the biggest cultural breeding ground of Amsterdam. Around 250 artist work here.
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Tolhuistuin (cultural organisation)
The Tolhuistuin is an old secret garden which will become a new cultural play field.
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Creatief Noord (companies terrain Zamenhofstraat)
The Zamenhof is a terrain were many creative companies are located. The artists working there, decided to get to know each other and Stichting Zamenhofstraat was born.
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Motive Gallery
The Motive Gallery joins the Nieuw Dakota foundation, next door, in occupying two former metal workshops that have been adapted to be an exciting and innovative exhibition space.
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Nieuw Dakota (gallery)
Nieuw Dakota is a new gallery in Amsterdam-Noord. Open Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Pand Noord (building)
Many companies working in the media and entertainment industry are located in this industrial building.
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Jair Tchong
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Van der Pek buurt (neighbourhood)
This is the area around the Van der Pek straat. It's where you enter Amsterdam Noord after crossing the IJ river with the short Ferry and pass the Tolhuistuin into the first living area with shops...
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Vogeldorp (neighbourhood)
Next to the Bredero college at the Meeuwenlaan is Vogeldorp: a particularly small district.
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Bio market
Every Saturday! From 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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IJ-hallen (flee market)
A monthly, depending on the season, indoor or outdoor flee market.
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Home Made in v/d Pek (market)
Every first saturday of the month.
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Finley Lichtschip (ship)
A former floating light house made into a party location.
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Noord, a part of Amsterdam
IJplein (neighbourhood)
A historical square close to the IJ water.
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Kraanspoor
A huge building at the NDSM yard next to the waterfront on top of what used to be a concrete platform for finishing ships.
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VogelBuurt (neighbourhood)
The street names indicate that this is the Bird district, originally built mainly for the workers of large companies at the harbour, such as ADM, Draka, Kromhout and Verschure.
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Image:
kunststad
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Noord, a part of Amsterdam
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Ecological Nature
A piece of ecological nature. In the summer you can have a picnic between sheep.
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Baanakkerspark (park)
An ecologically managed park. Situated between J.H. van Heekpad, the Beemsterstraat, the Ilperveldstraat and the Meerpad
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Ot en Sien (cafe)
A typical café to grab a sandwich and a beer.
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Hotel De Goudfazant (restaurant)
Although the name assumes differently, this is a restaurant housed in an industrial space (1200m2!) that used to be a ship pilot. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 6 p.m. till 1 a.m. Mondays closed.
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De IJ-Kantine (cafe/restaurant)
The Baanderij has been used since 1957 as office, assembly hall and canteen of the NDSM-wharf. Now the IJ-Kantine is located in this building. Open from 9 a.m.
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Noorderlicht (café/restaurant)
Chill out at the big terrace. Open every day from 11 a.m. Kichten closes at 10 p.m. the restaurant itself at midnight.
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Pollux (bar/restaurant)
Open from Wednesday to Sunday from 12 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Theeschenkerij 't Einde (tea garden)
I’ve been here once. I can tell you, I completely forgot that it’s close to Amsterdam. In my memory it started to have a life of its own and became a lovely (that’s the only right word) far away tea...