Zaandam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in North Holland, the Netherlands
About Zaandam
Directly outside the train station Zaandam is a shopping esplanade (which is being completely rebuilt), bike rental, taxis and a hotel. It takes a 10-minute walk through the rather dull shopping esplanade (called Gedempte Gracht) to get to the slightly more atmospheric area where you can find the pubs and restaurants. That area, with streets like the Zuiddijk and Prins Hendrikkade, is located at the waterfront of the river Zaan. In all honesty, the centre of Zaandam is not very special, except for a few nice pubs and a venue with live music. The centre is a big construction site, as the town council is putting much effort into reconstructing and rebuilding the city centre under the name "project Inverdan". This project consists of the building of a completely new town hall adjacent to the
Top Attractions in Zaandam
Explore the best things to see and do in Zaandam:
- ★Blue House (painted by Claude Monet)
- ★Tsar Peter House
Where to Eat in Zaandam
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴De Pizzabakkers Zaandam
Where to Stay in Zaandam
- 🏨Inntel Hotel
Zaandam Travel Guide Sections
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