About Amstelveen

Amstelveen is located in North Holland. It is a municipality situated on the river Amstel that is often thought of as being an extended part of Amsterdam. It has a population of around 85,000 . Amstelveen is a prosperous and industrious place and in addition to many other businesses, it also houses the main headquarters of the airline, KLM.

Amstelveen owes its existence to the Amstel River, which once played a crucial role in connecting Amsterdam to the rest of the Netherlands. Since then, Amstelveen has grown into a lively city with plenty of options for recreation and entertainment. It’s also the second greenest city in the Netherlands! Museums, culture, events and shopping are just a few of the things waiting to be discovered in this charming city centre with a real neighbourhood feel.

What is known in Amstelveen?

The “Cobra Museum” in Amstelveen is a very good art museum in the middle of the town whose collection is built up around Dutch modern art in the 1940’s and 1950’s. It has great works by the artists of that period such as, Karel Appel and also Corneille. The museum has been previously voted “The best museum in the Netherlands”. “Museum Jan van der Togt” is a museum that is dedicated to the great art collector and Industrialist of the same name.

There is some very good shopping in Amstelveen. In fact many of the locals from the other villages that are part of the municipality go to do their shopping in the town, as it is thought to be the best in the area. The main shopping area is at the “Stadshart”. Here you will find all of the large shops that you would find in most cities, as well as some very good local stores. There is a very good market in Amstelveen, in the main square, The “Stadsplein”, on Tuesdays and Fridays. There are usually around two hundred stalls containing everything from vegetables and cheeses to clothes and other household items.

You will find some very nice restaurants and bars, such as; the stylish “Restaurant Lute” with an excellent mix of traditional Dutch and French dishes, “Restaurant De Jonge Dikkert” which is a good quality Dutch restaurant that is in an old converted windmill, “Café Dixie” which is a very good value for money cafe in the middle of the town.

Amstelveen is an interesting place that has an excellent proximity to Amsterdam without all of the hustle and busyness of the capital, that still maintains a charm of its own.

Amstelveen is also a very popular place to live for Expats with very good public transport connections to Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport.

What makes Amstelveen attractive to visit?

Here some highlight for a visit to Amstelveen!

• Located on the edge of the city, the “Amsterdamse Bos” (“Amsterdam Forest”) is Amsterdam’s largest park and recreational area. The lush forests and grassy meadows offer plenty of space for a relaxing picnic with family or friends, and the park is crossed by many kilometres of well-marked walking and cycling paths.
• Are you looking for a unique experience in nature just outside of the busy capital? Come to “Klimbos Fun Forest”! Here you will enjoy a wonderful day where you do not have to worry about the daily affairs.
• “Club P60” and live music venue in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam, specialises in hosting smaller touring bands and acts as well as up-and-coming local musicians.
• “Goat Farm Ridammerhoeve” is situated right in the heart of the “Amsterdamse Bos”. On this organic farm there are goats, chickens, cows, pigs, a horse and a pony. In the cellar they make cheese, yoghurt, buttermilk, butter, fresh cheese and even ice cream from goatmilk.

Here some local hotspots:

Some local hotspots are: “Bacchus Winefestival” which works with a selection of well-known wine merchants from Amsterdam and the surrounding area to provide a large array of wines, “Museum Jan”, located in a modern building in Amstelveen, offers visitors a large collection of modern art that includes paintings, glassware and sculptures, “Aan de Poel, located nearby Amstelveen is worth a trip out of Amsterdam’s city centre, especially if it’s a trip to Michelin-rated “Aan de Poel”.