Overview
Amstelveen is a green suburb of Amsterdam, named 'Most attractive city of the Netherlands' in 2003 for its safety, accessibility, and cultural richness. The town offers museums like the Cobra Museum of Modern Art, the vast Amsterdamse Bos forest, and windmill restaurants — all while being just a 30-minute tram ride from Amsterdam Centraal.
Architecture · Day Trips · Museums · Nature · Transit Hub
Before you go
Culture
Cobra Museum of Modern Art (Tu-Su 10:00-17:00) and Museum JAN (Tu-Su 11:00-17:00) are the main art venues. P60 is the local pop music venue on Stadsplein.
Nature
The Amsterdamse Bos is three times the size of Central Park, New York. Canoe and horse rental available from Amsterdamseweg access point.
Shopping
Stadshart Amstelveen has 145 stores; Friday markets at Stadsplein bring 400 stalls. Most shops open 10:00-18:00 Tue-Sat, with reduced hours on Sunday.
Transport
Tram line 5 connects Amstelveen's Stadshart to Amsterdam Zuid Station in about 15-20 minutes. Tram line 25 continues south to Uithoorn. An OV-chipkaart is required for all public transport.