Amstelveen Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town and municipality in North Holland, the Netherlands
About Amstelveen
Amstelveen, known as Nieuwer-Amstel until 1964, is a city in theAmstelland. The city grew from a town founded for the harvesting of bog, which was a popular fuel at the time. During the seventeenth and eighteenth century, wealthy Amsterdammers moved to the town in search of some peace and quiet.Southern Amsterdamused to be a part of the municipality. After annexation of Amsterdam Zuid, the former town hall of Nieuwer-Amstel housed the Amsterdam city archives from 1914 to 2007. Not late after the first annexation, in 1921, another annexation followed taking away the northern and most densely populated part of Amstelveen. This left the municipality to conclude of the town of Amstelveen as well as several small towns. Amstelveen, however, kept its appeal to the wealthier citizens of Amsterdam
Top Attractions in Amstelveen
Explore the best things to see and do in Amstelveen:
- ★Amsterdamse Bos
- ★Cobra Museum of Modern Art
- ★Molen de Dikkert
- ★Museum Jan van der Togt
- ★Poppodium P60
Where to Eat in Amstelveen
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Aan de Poel
- 🍴Buenos Aires
- 🍴De Jonge Dikkert
- 🍴Fierro
- 🍴Haddock Grill Club
- 🍴Kaya
Where to Stay in Amstelveen
- 🏨Abina
- 🏨Alp de Veenen Boutique Hotel
- 🏨Amsterdam Forest Hotel
- 🏨Cityden Stadshart
- 🏨Cityden Zuidas
- 🏨Grand Hotel Amstelveen
Amstelveen Travel Guide Sections
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