With its beautiful buildings, Oost has a character all of its own. Here youâll find the cosiest terraces in the city.
This is the neighbourhood for you if you want to combine the lively atmosphere of Amsterdam with an afternoon relaxing in the park. In Oost lies the Indische buurt, where street names and the Tropenmuseum refer to the colonial past. The diversity means you can do your shopping cheaply at the Turkish greengrocer and then settle down in the neighbourâs trendy cafĂ© or restaurant. In Oost youâll find the ever-lively Oosterpark, where locals gather to relax, play sport and eat. Monuments serve as reminders of the history of slavery and the murder of Theo van Gogh. Watergraafsmeer is a stately neighbourhood with wide streets and 1930s houses.
