Filed under: Amsterdamse bos, beach, Family Friendly, Oosterpark, Outdoors & Recreation, summer, vondel park
Amsterdam in Summer
What do Amsterdammer do in summer?
They sit on their door step and read a book. They meet up with friends and drink Heineken at one of the many outdoor cafes. Many laze away the day in one of the city parks or urban beaches. More active Amsterdammers jump on their bikes and sprint to Zandvoort beach, or go by train if they are less energetic.
Why not join them?
Head for one of the city parks because you don’t have your own doorstep. A long bike ride to the sea doesn’t sound all that attractive to you, I suppose.
Here are a few suggestions
VONDELPARK
Popular park, named after the 17th century poet Joost van den Vondel, scattered through the park are ponds, flower gardens and acres of lawns to soak up the sun, have a picnic or feed the ambling ducks and swans.
How to get there
Trams 1,2 or 5 from Centraal Station to Leidseplein
OOSTERPARK
Green oasis with lawns ponds and water birds, wide paved paths favourites of in-line skaters, cyclists and joggers. Children paddle in the shallow pool and dogs do their thing the special dog section. The park is popular with locals who live in the nearby ethnically diverse neighbourhoods.
How to get there
Trams 9 or 10 from Dam Square
Trams 7 or 10 from Leidseplein
AMSTERDAMSE BOS
2,000 acre artificial wood, laid out in the 1930s to reduce unemployment. Lots of attractions in this woodland park, Man-made Bosbaan, a stretch of waterflowing through the park and used for boating and swimming. Canoe and pedalo rental is available. Otherattractions include play areas, paddling pools, jogging routes, petting farm and a pancake house.
How to get there
Tram 5 or metro 51 from Centraal Station, get off at E.J. Ernststraat
photo credit: demivw
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