Neighbourhood guide

Nieuw-West

A windmill, a lake and a former school turned club

Nieuw-West is the district on the western edge of the city.

The Molen van Sloten is a windmill that gives guided tours every hour, the first at 10:00. Sloterplas is a lake and park. De School is a restaurant, cafe and gallery in a former technical school building that is also a nightclub.

Getting there

Nieuw-West is reached by tram and bus from the centre.

4 places

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Nearby neighbourhoods

Oud-West Foodhallen and neighbourhood markets 15 places · 3.0 km away

Vondelpark and Oud-Zuid The city's biggest park 3 places · 3.7 km away

Museumkwartier Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk on one square 8 places · 4.4 km away

Jordaan Brown cafes, a houseboat and Saturday markets 15 places · 4.7 km away

The best of Nieuw-West

Best windmill Molen van Sloten Tours every hour.

Best club De School Restaurant, cafe, gallery and club.

Things to do in Nieuw-West

Landmark Molen van Sloten A windmill in Sloten that gives guided tours every hour, the first at 10:00, and has a sail rotation you can watch.

Park · Free Sloterplas A lake and park in Nieuw-West.

Nightlife De School A restaurant, cafe and gallery in a former technical school building in Nieuw-West, which is also a nightclub.

Cafe Şerifoğlu Plein '40-'45 A Turkish cafe and patisserie on Slotermeerlaan.

What's on in Nieuw-West

Local events in the next 30 days, read from the ward, park and organiser pages each one links to.

Hope is a Word Theatre and shows
Wed 18 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 14:45 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: To Hold a Mountain Theatre and shows
Wed 18 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 17:15 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
Just Look Up Theatre and shows
Wed 18 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 12:15 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: Az Zeeb Theatre and shows
Thu 19 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 14:00 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: Citizen Osama Theatre and shows
Thu 19 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 16:15 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: Letters from the Silenced Country Theatre and shows
Thu 19 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 21:15 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: Rehearsal for Revolution Theatre and shows
Thu 19 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 18:30 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: Ragazzi al fiume Theatre and shows
Fri 20 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 20:00 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: Two Mountains Weighing Down My Chest Theatre and shows
Fri 20 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 14:45 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek
IDFA: Whispers in May Theatre and shows
Fri 20 Nov · De Vlugt
A performance at De Vlugt, listed on the Podium Mozaiek calendar.
from 17:15 · Map · Source: Podium Mozaiek

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