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Nieuwmarkt

Oude Zijde, Amsterdam

The Waag building on Nieuwmarkt in Amsterdam lit up at dusk
Photo: Faustino Garcia / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

A square in the Oude Zijde around the Waag.

Cost Free
Time needed 20 minutes
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What's on at Nieuwmarkt

Upcoming events at Nieuwmarkt and within a ten-minute walk, from the weekly Amsterdam events calendar.

Classical and opera Starts in 2 days

Meesterwerken van Bach, Mozart, Suk en Prokofiev

15 Nov De Waalse Kerk, Nieuwe Zijde

Time 15:30-16:45

Concert at De Waalse Kerk, listed on the Amsterdam tourism calendar (iamsterdam.com).

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Smaller local events nearby

  • Red Light District Pub Crawl by Ultimate Party Nightlife

    Every night, check in 20:00 to 21:30. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Black Tiger Bar (meeting point), Oudezijds Achterburgwal

    A guided pub crawl in the Red Light District that the operator's page lists every night of the week. Check in at the Black Tiger Bar between 8:00 and 9:30 PM; it runs 4 to 5 hours with six stops and free shots. The page prints €20 per person (marked down from €25) and 18+ with ID.

    €20 per person · from 20:00 · Map · Source: Ultimate Party

  • De Impresario, W.A. Mozart Theatre and shows

    Sat 14 Nov · Amsterdams Marionetten Theater, Oude Zijde

    A performance at Amsterdams Marionetten Theater, listed on the Amsterdams Marionetten Theater calendar.

    from 20:00 · Map · Source: Amsterdams Marionetten Theater · De Impresario - W.A. Mozart

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Nearby

Waag Landmark · right here A former weigh house on Nieuwmarkt that is now a restaurant and cafe, In de Waag. Café Het Loosje Pub · 1 min walk Brown café on the Nieuwmarkt with about twelve draft beers, bitterballen and a tiled wall panel. De Bekeerde Suster Pub · 1 min walk Brewery, restaurant and tasting room on the site of a medieval monastery with a brewing tradition. Oude Kerk Church · 3 min walk A church on Oudekerksplein in the Oude Zijde. Zuiderkerk Church · 3 min walk Dutch Renaissance church built between 1603 and 1611 on Zuiderkerkhof, near Nieuwmarkt. Waalse Kerk Church · 3 min walk Church on Walenpleintje that has been in use since 1586.

Around Oude Zijde

Oude Kerk, Rembrandt's house and the old harbour edge

The Oude Zijde is the eastern half of the old centre, around the Oude Kerk, Nieuwmarkt and the streets that run down to the harbour. It holds some of the city's oldest buildings and several small museums.

Oude Zijde has 22 places on the Roam Amsterdam map: 6 churches and cathedrals, 4 landmarks, 4 pubs, 3 museums, 2 cafes, 2 shops and 1 restaurant. Read the Oude Zijde guide.

Good to know

How much does Nieuwmarkt cost?
Nothing. Nieuwmarkt is free to visit.
How long do you need at Nieuwmarkt?
Plan for 20 minutes.

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