Zeedijk
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The best selection of cheap eateries in Amsterdam is to be found on Zeedijk.
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Neighborhood: Centrum
Amsterdam’s buzzing hub, with its sprawling network of tram rails and a seemingly constant flow of tourists and commuters, yields convenient access to some of the best sightseeing, shopping, and street life in Europe. Closest at hand are the Royal Palace, the quaint shops of Haalremmerdijk, the pedestrianized zones Kalverstraat and Dam Square with popular neighborhoods such as the Red Light District, and the Canal Ring hardly more than a moment’s stroll away. With the well-connected Centraal Station as Centrum’s base, it's easy to travel farther afield via one of the city’s iconic trams.
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- Nieuwmarkt • 4 min walk
- Centraal Station • 4 min walk
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK185,662 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
The "Chinatown" area of Amsterdam. There's certainly a large concentration of Chinese restaurants in the are, a Chinese temple and Chinese supermarket. Although the area is quite trendy and cosmopolitan and comprises restaurants, cafes and bars to suit all tastes.
Written August 1, 2019
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Sunmagic
Leeds, UK35,832 contributions
Apr 2011
We stayed in Amsterdam for three nights during April 2011, where we stayed in a hotel just at the northern end of the Zeedijk. My partner and I both found it a pleasant street to walk down during the day, with some fine examples of Dutch architecture.
There are plenty of different bars and restaurants to visit, from small cosy brown cafes where you can enjoy a beer outside watching the world go by.
On a night time, it is amost a different place. With brightly lit neon signs drawing the many passing people into the bars and restaurants.
There are plenty of different bars and restaurants to visit, from small cosy brown cafes where you can enjoy a beer outside watching the world go by.
On a night time, it is amost a different place. With brightly lit neon signs drawing the many passing people into the bars and restaurants.
Written June 13, 2011
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Hermes_NL 🇳🇱
Amsterdam, The Netherlands21,567 contributions
Dec 2018 • Business
The Zeedijk now is a pleasant street for tourists to visit to get a taste of the oldest part of Amsterdam. This once used to be the old seafront and was the first location to receive street lighting by candles as early as 1544. In the 1970s and 1980s it became a seedy no-go area and centre of drug trade. However it was gentrified again, starting with the construction of the Barbizon palace hotel at the head of the Zeedijk. It also has been a centre of gay bars of which only one is left, the Queen's Head. With the coming of a buddhist temple, the second part of the Zeedijk has firmly established itself as Amsterdam's Chinatown, including the very famous Nam Kee restaurant and Chinese streetsigns.
Written December 29, 2018
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MeMbro
Bristol, UK862 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
You can't be impressed by Chinatowns in Europe. Most of the times, they are little more than a street where the concentration of Chinese restaurants is higher than the normal. Zeedijk is not different. A very crowded area, packed with tourists and with some nice eating options. There is what seems to be a temple but it was inaccessible when I was there. I can't say this place left a mark in my memory of this Amsterdam trip.
Written April 10, 2020
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LilRedFrog
Bunschoten, The Netherlands50 contributions
Nov 2013 • Friends
As Amsterdam's very own Chinatown, this is one of my favourite streets in Amsterdam, if not my most favourite. It's colourful, very central, full of life. It has a nice variety of restaurants (mainly Asian, obviously) and shops (also very Asian). But not only Asian! There are Portuguese and Italian restaurants, gay bars, tattoos and trendy sneaker shops, etc...
It also has its own buddhist temple which is a little tacky, I'll admit to it. But I like it nonetheless.
You can get some very good Chinese meals here for very little money and in a very lively and international atmosphere.
You'll meet everyone here. From the very Dutchy Dutch people to any kind of tourist, expats of all sorts, may they be Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, French, you name it.
It's one of the closest streets to Central Station, is parallel to the Red Light District, and leads the very nice Nieuwmarkt where you can find plethora of other restaurants, cafés, and markets on some days of the week.
It's like Amsterdam in a bottle.
I love it!
It also has its own buddhist temple which is a little tacky, I'll admit to it. But I like it nonetheless.
You can get some very good Chinese meals here for very little money and in a very lively and international atmosphere.
You'll meet everyone here. From the very Dutchy Dutch people to any kind of tourist, expats of all sorts, may they be Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, French, you name it.
It's one of the closest streets to Central Station, is parallel to the Red Light District, and leads the very nice Nieuwmarkt where you can find plethora of other restaurants, cafés, and markets on some days of the week.
It's like Amsterdam in a bottle.
I love it!
Written November 29, 2013
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kathy c
London, UK5 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
Walking on the streets of Chinatown gives you immense pleasure of enjoying your vacation. This street is the liveliest street in Amsterdam. This street is fully equipped with bars, lounges and restaurants. It is the fine example of Dutch architecture.
Name of the street and architecture of the buildings, perfectly complimenting with each other. In day time, this amazing street to hangout, but at night time, this place totally different. Colorful, happening and crowded, is what you at the night time. All the buildings are brightening up with lights. Displays show neon colors, which attracts tourist from all over the world. Totally a different and lively street of Amsterdam.
Name of the street and architecture of the buildings, perfectly complimenting with each other. In day time, this amazing street to hangout, but at night time, this place totally different. Colorful, happening and crowded, is what you at the night time. All the buildings are brightening up with lights. Displays show neon colors, which attracts tourist from all over the world. Totally a different and lively street of Amsterdam.
Written December 20, 2013
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juice-trip
amsterdam18 contributions
I was surprised about the bad review of the Zeedijk in Amsterdam. Maybe it was a disapointment because there weren't so many 'cultural activities'. There are some, during the year, but the Zeedijk is mostly an area for drinking and dining. For me even one of the nicest entertainmentarea's around. Yes, it is partly Chinatown (with some famous restaurants as Nam Kee and a Chinese buddhist temple). And yes, there are a couple of gay bars. So what's the problem with that??? The nice thing about the Zeedijk is that you'll find everything there. From cozy neighbourhood bars to late-night pubs; from French orientated restaurants to places where they serve Malayan, Argentinian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Indonesian, Portugese en Brasilian food.
I can recommend Het Melkmeisje, a intimate little restaurant with great and not so expensive French-orientated food, but also Casablanca ,a bar/restaurant//variety-theatre, where you can eat (international food) and also see a short show. Everything in a complete circus-decor.
New King is one of the top Chinese places and pubs like In 't Aepje (The Monkey), De Kletskop, De Ooievaar en Verhoeff are bars where tourists and locals mingle.
You can also shop on the Zeedijk, but it is not a real shoppingstreet. There are some boutique-shops and interesting Chinese warehouses.
For breakfast and lunch 'Ton van Joep', a cozy little lunchroom, is a must. Nice atmosphere, great rolls, homemade pasta's and more.
Okay, maybe the Zeedijk is not the place fot 'High Culture', but definitely a fun and 'alive and kicking' part of Amsterdam. Not to be missed, in my opinion.
I can recommend Het Melkmeisje, a intimate little restaurant with great and not so expensive French-orientated food, but also Casablanca ,a bar/restaurant//variety-theatre, where you can eat (international food) and also see a short show. Everything in a complete circus-decor.
New King is one of the top Chinese places and pubs like In 't Aepje (The Monkey), De Kletskop, De Ooievaar en Verhoeff are bars where tourists and locals mingle.
You can also shop on the Zeedijk, but it is not a real shoppingstreet. There are some boutique-shops and interesting Chinese warehouses.
For breakfast and lunch 'Ton van Joep', a cozy little lunchroom, is a must. Nice atmosphere, great rolls, homemade pasta's and more.
Okay, maybe the Zeedijk is not the place fot 'High Culture', but definitely a fun and 'alive and kicking' part of Amsterdam. Not to be missed, in my opinion.
Written October 6, 2010
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Karla W
Cheshunt, UK54 contributions
Good place to visit if you want to get away from the bustle of the Centraal station for a while....
Written June 29, 2012
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BennyMalaga
Malaga, Spain89,732 contributions
May 2012 • Couples
The Zeedijk area includes Chinatown and there are many restaurants and stores on this street. A good Chinese restaurant is the New King at Zeedijk 115-117. Try the beef in oyster sauce and the Singapore noodles.
Written June 2, 2012
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Silverlucky
Amsterdam84 contributions
Mar 2012
I had several chinese meals there and visited chinese supermarket there as well. There is an authentic chinese Buddhist temple worth visiting for merit-making. As this is a real chinatown you can see the chinese community going about their business and daily life style. The foods - be it dim sum, noodles with soya chicken or roast duck, or more elaborate chinese dishes orderd from a menu - are all very good, and reasonably priced.
Written April 8, 2012
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Hi,
just asking about the opening time in chinatown. like can we come late at night like at 9pm in chinatown on a friday evening? or early (around 8-9am) sunday?
Written November 4, 2017
To my understanding, a lot of restaurants would still open at night until 10:30-11:00pm. However, I don't think the restaurants would so early on Sunday morning.
Written November 5, 2017
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