In the spotlight

Dylan Meijer & Pim van Burk on neighbourhood love, entrepreneurship and the window

In this third episode of The Heart of the Nieuwmarkt Neighbourhood, Irma and Jim speak to ram operator...

Vega-Life: vegan shoes, tastings and art under one roof

Amélie Strens popped into the shop of Mirjam, owner of Vega-Life, and joined her...

What are a cutting room and masons doing in one tower?

Together with Amsterdam expert Bob Maas, we once again set out on a tour of the city. This time, we took...

The tower that endured all sorts of things

In the heart of Amsterdam, between the Warmoesstraat and the Red Light District, a...

Podcast: Theodore van Boven on the art of getting lost

In this second episode of The Heart of the Nieuwmarkt Neighbourhood, Irma and Jim speak to Theodoor...

The first electric doorbell

Dam Square may seem like a tourist square, but if you look closely, you will see traces of a city in...

From Red Light to Bright Light

In the heart of Amsterdam, Jacqueline Haeberle is working on a quiet revolution. With her creative studio...

Epco Runia on his love for Rembrandt

In this first episode of the podcast The Heart of the Nieuwmarkt Neighbourhood, Irma and Jim talk...

Hidden moat under the Nieuwmarkt?

The Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood breathes history. Together with Amsterdam expert Bob Maas, we spontaneously got on our bikes for...

Why is this now called Blood Street?

The Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood breathes history. We took an impromptu bike tour of the neighbourhood with Amsterdam expert Bob Maas,...

50 years of Capsicum Natural Fabrics

Capsicum Natural Fabrics is 50 years old. A festive occasion in Amsterdam where the turnover rate of shops is high,...

Discover the Amsterdam Marionette Theatre

Hidden among the hustle and bustle of the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood is a special place. In a former smithy -...

Cultural spring on The Red Light District

This spring, De Wallen is buzzing with art and creativity! Many Amsterdammers don't realise it...

Rembrandt's pupil lives on in 3D street art

In front of the Rembrandt House, you see something striking: a giant brush, a black-and-white pattern, and a floor...

The Sluyswacht: An Amsterdam pearl full of stories

In the heart of the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood lies one of the most characteristic cafés in Amsterdam: De…

Small paradise as a meeting place in the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood

On the edge of the Nieuwmarkt we find a special spot: Little Paradise Sandwich Shop. Here…

Activism lives on in The Fort of Sjakoo

In the middle of the Nieuwmarkt neighbourhood, once a hotbed of activism and squatted buildings, stands the unique bookstore Het…

Nieuwmarktbuurt: from riots to cultural breeding ground

The Nieuwmarktbuurt has a long and turbulent history. Where now cafés, small shops and cultural initiatives…

Nieuwmarktbuurt.amsterdam is live

The Nieuwmarktbuurt has a new digital home: Nieuwmarktbuurt.amsterdam. This platform brings the unique energy of the…