The back story
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Neighbourhood guide
Noord and the IJ: the back story
The Eye Filmmuseum, A’DAM Lookout, the NDSM wharf and STRAAT, MOS on the water and the music of the Muziekgebouw.
Neighbourhood guide · Amsterdam
Noord & the IJ: Our Favourites
The Eye Filmmuseum, A’DAM Lookout, the NDSM wharf, MOS and the Muziekgebouw.
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What to see and do
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The swing over the edge
A’DAM Lookout
The observation deck on top of the A’DAM Tower, across the IJ from Centraal Station, with its swing “Over the Edge”.
IJpromenade 4, 1031 KT AmsterdamExplore View on map
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Street art in a shipyard hall
STRAAT Museum
A museum of street art and graffiti in a former shipyard building at the NDSM wharf.
NDSM-Plein 1, 1033 WC AmsterdamExplore View on map
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Music on the water
Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ
A concert hall on the IJ, for contemporary and classical music.
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Jazz on the IJ
BIMHUIS
Amsterdam’s jazz and improvised music stage, in a black box above the IJ.
Piet Heinkade 3, 1019 BR AmsterdamExplore View on map
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Film on the IJ
Eye Filmmuseum
The Dutch film museum and cinema, in a white building on the IJ facing Centraal Station.
IJpromenade 1, 1031 KT AmsterdamExplore View on map
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By ferry to the north bank
Across the IJ to Noord
Take the GVB ferry from behind Centraal Station to the Eye and the A’DAM Tower, or on to the NDSM wharf.
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A shipyard turned cultural hub
NDSM wharf
The former shipyard in Noord, now a creative and cultural hub with STRAAT, festivals and studios.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN Star
MOS
On the IJ, by the water. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.
IJdok 185, 1013 MM AmsterdamExplore View on map
Bars
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Under the A’DAM Tower
Shelter
A club beneath the A’DAM Tower, open through the night.
Overhoeksplein 3, 1031 KS AmsterdamExplore View on map
Where to stay
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