Civilization

I was out at night, spray-painting my graffiti work in my neighborhood. It was about 3 am and I was dressed all in black so as not to draw attention to myself, when all of a sudden a huge man came...

I am not a habitual bike rider, but as I said before, Amsterdam is the city of bikes, and we were all provided with one by Mediamatic. In addition to my daily walks, I decided to give bike riding a...

There’s a garden underneath my apartment balcony where kids play all day long. Their shrieks, cries and laughter can be pleasant enough in small doses, but after a while it grates on the nerves.

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...

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

The Vrouwenzaak (‘the women’s business’) is a corporation in which women from different cultural backgrounds team up. It features a beauty salon, nail salon and more. In collaboration with...

A visit to a nail salon is a must during your holiday in Noord. Don’t be put off by the smell of burnt plastic or the bright pink interior, but take a seat on that leather couch and read the latest...

Thanks to this huge shopping centre, Noord is fully equipped. Don’t expect a shop mecca, but the traditional Dutch store Hema is present, where you’ll find everything you need. Boven ‘t Y is a nice...

Elythé is a cosy living room shop you can explore for hours. At a modest fee, residents can sell things here they no longer use. Besides offering you a cup of coffee, founder Theo is a good listener.

The IJ-hallen (IJ halls) at the NDSM shipyard host a gigantic monthly flea market with over 300 stalls. The place to be for vintage lovers.

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...

For all your rentals in transportation.

If your final destination is situated in the heart of Noord, it’s best to travel by bus. To travel by bus, you must purchase a public transport chip card (or ‘OV-chipkaart’ in Dutch), or buy a single...

Take a ferry along the shores of Noord to watch the skyline and find yourself amongst local residents. All ferries are free. Don’t stand all the way up front, the waves can splash quite high.

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...

If you’re traveling to Noord from Schiphol Airport by public transfer, you will always have to travel to Amsterdam Central Station first. From there on, you take a ferry to Noord. It’s also possible...

A day trip to the beach can be made at any given moment, even when the weather stays bad all day. Because the beach is great for sun bathing, but also good to watch the stormy sea from under the...

Together with 22 local and international artists, Mediamatic mapped Amsterdam-Noord. This resulted in an exhibition, and in the first Arabic travel guide to The Netherlands.

Een maaltijd bestaande uit ingrediënten uit Amsterdam-Noord. Eet mee en ervaar het noordelijke stadsdeel voor het eerst écht.

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...

This great indoor skate park is situated inside an NSDM shed. The ramps are altered regularly. Each last Friday of the month (21:00 onwards) it’s skate night, with music, a 'best trick' contest and...

Een in het oog springend kunstinitiatief voor kinderen is Noordjes Kinderkunst. Hier worden workshops en tentoonstellingen georganiseerd waarin kinderen van vier tot en met twaalf jaar worden...

Noord counts nine well maintained playgrounds, where children can play safely and under supervision. They all obtain different opening hours, so it’s best you to check the supervisor’s website...

Rafal Betlejewski schildert in Polen overal dezelfde leus: 'Jood, ik mis je!'.