Rembrandtplein has a statue of the artist Rembrandt in the centre of the square. Surrounding the square are plenty of bars and there is also a tram stop which will take you to the Amsterdam suburbs in one direction and up to Centraal station in the other direction. It is a close walk to the Amstel canal which is a nice area to sit beside. There are plenty of places to sit within Rembrandtplein. I would recommend visiting during the day when you can appreciate the area. Go in early evening or later and it can be a bit rowdy.

Rembrandt Plein (Rembrandt Square) is a very popular and vibrant square in Amsterdam with impressive Rembrandt statue placed in the center of the square in 19th century. In commemoration of Rembrandt’s 400th birthday, bronze figures from Rembrandt’s famous painting “Night Watch” were placed in front of the statue in 2006. When I visited the square in 2010, however, I could not see those Night Watch figures, because they were on exhibition tours to New York, Moscow and Oranienbaum until 2012. But when I visited the square in August 2019, the Night Watch figures returned to Rembrandt Square, standing in front of Rembrandt Statue. The Night Watch figures were elaborate and detailed representation of Rembrandt’s master piece. The statue area was crowded with visitors posing for souvenir photos. Rembrandt Statue was not the only magnet drawing countless visitors to the square. The square with many restaurants, cafes, bars, and hotels attracted many visitors, making the square a vibrant place day and night. The square could be easily reached by metro or tram.

I called by this area and decided to stop to kill and hour before a boat trip. The bars were all bustling and there were still Christmas lights up and a skating rink. There were also pop up food stalls, there is a good mix of pubs and coffee shops surrounding the square. Defiantly a place to call bye and have a drink