Buiksloterham, Amsterdam-Noord

The character of the Noord area is not like any other part of the city and yet, at the same time, it is just as quintessentially Amsterdam. Buiksloterham is a vibrant, enterprising neighbourhood within Amsterdam-Noord where lots of innovative projects are being realised, related to housing, work spaces, sustainable energy, architecture, culture, and recreation. Creative and entrepreneurial minds from all corners of the city and the world are attracted by this exciting combination of unconventional living, industrial activities, no-nonsense restaurants, and cool hangouts. Noord is more popular than ever. The redevelopment of the former Shell site, the NDSM wharf, and the EYE film museum have been the driving forces behind the fast urban development. This means that the area is now becoming a popular place for a wider audience as well. Hotspots like Tolhuistuin, Pllek, Ceuvel, and the A'DAM Tower have put Noord firmly on the map.

Within the Ring, everything in cycling distance

With one of the latest developments, the Tolhuiskade, today’s Buiksloterham neighbourhood offers the best of both worlds. Here you can live and/or work in a cool, urban area of Amsterdam where its rich history is still tangible. At the same time, you’ll be able to enjoy modern urban living with all the amenities you’d expect. The immediate surroundings include primary and secondary schools, gyms, shops, and DIY stores. It only takes five minutes to cycle to the EYE film museum, the A'DAM Tower, and the NDSM wharf with restaurants such as IJ-Kantine, Loetje aan het IJ, and 't Pontstation. The Van der Pek quarter, with its great shops and organic farmers' market, is just three minutes away by bike. And, it only takes 10 minutes to cycle to Waterland.

Accessible from all directions

Do you want to go to the other side of town? Bus 38 stops around the corner on the Distelweg and goes all the way to the Noord metro station where you can take the new North/South metro line that runs underneath the city centre to Station Zuid. Do you need to go out of town? The free ferry across the IJ to Amsterdam Central Station is just five minutes away by bike. And by car, you are on Amsterdam’s ring road, the A10 motorway, in no time at all.