Noord

Map with the characteristics of Amsterdam Noord in 2010.

For a long time Amsterdam served as a container for everything unwanted. From the early gallows to the trailer camps, and from the polluting chemical and shipping industry to the surplus of urban...

The style of Amsterdam Noord, as shown by the palette of posters circulating throughout the district. What’s going on in Amsterdam Noord and within what subcultures? We’ve scoured the whole of Noord...

Dining in Noord can be cheap and a little raunchy, but also chic and quite expensive. The waiters range from skilled and friendly to indifferent and apathetic. Feeling more like a quick bite? There’s...

Gastronomy is inextricably linked with travel and exploring new places and spaces. It is only through eating that we really get to know the place where we live or visit. Using food sources found only...

Noord is the ideal place for a holiday if you look for culturally interesting places. Noord also has a lot to offer for night owls and children.

In 2001, Claes Oldenburg was inspired by the vast amount of giant plastic ice cream cones, used as advertising along Cologne's shopping streets. When he was commissioned by a shopping mall in Cologne...

One of the great advantages of Noord (as a holiday destination) is the combination of city and nature within the distance of a short bike tour. Noord lies enclosed by two completely different nature...

According to the residents, these are the silent spots of Amsterdam-Noord. Bear in mind that if you go there, the place will become less silent. That perhaps is the paradox of silence: if we seek it...

When I first arrived in Amsterdam, I was intrigued by the local perception of Amsterdam Noord. It seemed to me that, although Noord was only a short ferry ride away from the centre, Amsterdammers are...

The non-Noorderner is advancing in Amsterdam-Noord. Ten years ago only the occasional explorer would dare to cross the water, taking a headquarters in an old conquered warehouse on the NDSM-wharf.

The roads are broad and easily accessible, but by car you can’t truly enjoy the subtle beauty of Noord. Bicycles are the means of transportation for an authentic exploration of Noord. In a half hour...

When you have had enough of the typical garden settlements of Noord, the gentrification on the Noordse IJ-shore and the normality of the van der Pekbuurt, there are a couple of daytrips to set your...

As a tourist, it is helpful to know how one should go about interacting with the various cultures in Noord. Dutch bluntness comes from a desire to be honest and helpful, so you're best off listening...

The Netherlands has a remarkable political system, allowing many parties to participate. The latest elections took place in June 2010 and featured eighteen parties! The people of Noord typically vote...

Noord residents are avid users of the Canta: a motorbike on four wheels, or rather a bumper car. It fits one and a half people, but that doesn’t stop people from sitting in it together. It was...

An article published in an art journal in 1858 said: “for now we will see things exactly as they are,” in reference to a series of new travel guides largely produced by artists, writers and...

Amsterdam has no bridge between the Centre and the Noord. A wide body of water separates us. The underwater tunnel only allows motor vehicles, the closest bridge is a 45-minute detour, and for the...

Don’t expect extensive shopping opportunities in Noord. There’s a bunch of uninspiring shopping centres where exclusivity does not usually reign supreme. Vintage lovers however, can indulge...

Amsterdam Noord is a city of bicycles, but I spend most of my time here walking. I walk to get to know the city, and as I walk I collect the traces of the lives that are going on around me… The...

Dear resident of Amsterdam-Noord (From here on to be called ‘silent investor’), I hereby involve you – should you be interested – in the new development of Amsterdam-Noord. From 10 september, I have...

We found this note on his bed.

During a stay in Noord, a bed and breakfast is a must. It’s the best way learn about the local customs and habits, and the Noorderners taste for interior design. Have some coffee with the hostess

September 10, 2010 the travel guide was launched. The Noord travel guide was distributed as a supplement of Het Parool. The printed version is available at the Noord exhibition till November 9, 2010.

This is the first Arabic travel guide to The Netherlands. It is about Amsterdam-Noord. We made this guide during the summer of 2010 with a group of editors and a team of 22 artists from Egypt, the...