Guidebook for Purmerend
Food Scene
Stallen
54A KoemarktNice restaurant with delicious food.
Warrie Knarrie
12 KoestraatBar & Lounge. Great to have lunch here or have a drink in the afternoon.
Eetcafé Jo & Co
41 KoemarktDelicious Restaurant.
Drinks & Nightlife
BRASA bar & kitchen
25- 29 KoemarktBrasa Bar & Kitchen. For a delicious drink or good food.
Koemarkt
KoemarktShopping
Willem Eggertstraat
Willem EggertstraatSightseeing
Volendam
Obviously popular by tourists. Old fishing village.
Visit the Zaans Museum at the Zaanse Schans! Take a fascinating journey from the very first windmills and green wooden houses to modern factories and admire traditional Dutch paintings, costumes, and artefacts
651 locals recommend
Zaanse Schans
KraaienestVisit the Zaans Museum at the Zaanse Schans! Take a fascinating journey from the very first windmills and green wooden houses to modern factories and admire traditional Dutch paintings, costumes, and artefacts
Edam is a city with a rich history. It began in the 12th century, when farmers and fishermen settled along the little Ye river. With that 'Yedam' was a fact. This primitive settlement developed into an increasingly prosperous town well into the 17th century. Shipbuilding played an important role in this growth.
11 locals recommend
Cheese Market Edam
5 Jan NieuwenhuizenpleinEdam is a city with a rich history. It began in the 12th century, when farmers and fishermen settled along the little Ye river. With that 'Yedam' was a fact. This primitive settlement developed into an increasingly prosperous town well into the 17th century. Shipbuilding played an important role in this growth.
In 1957 Marken was an Island in the Gouwzee. In 1991 Marken belongs to the munacipality waterland in the dutch province of Northern Holland. There are proximatley 1800 people and its known throughout the world for its unique monumental wooden houses narrow streets, fishing harbour and colourfull costumes. This is now a major tourist attraction.
158 locals recommend
Marken
In 1957 Marken was an Island in the Gouwzee. In 1991 Marken belongs to the munacipality waterland in the dutch province of Northern Holland. There are proximatley 1800 people and its known throughout the world for its unique monumental wooden houses narrow streets, fishing harbour and colourfull costumes. This is now a major tourist attraction.
Getting Around
Purmerend station
Trainstation 5 minutes walk from our house.
Essentials
XL AH Burg. D. Kooimanweg
16 Burgemeester D. KooimanwegVery large supermarket in the same street as our house.
Arts & Culture
The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s grandest and most popular museums. Its vast collection showcases iconic art and a wide variety of artefacts that reflect more than 800 years of Dutch and global history, including jaw dropping paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Van Gogh and countless more Dutch greats.
472 locals recommend
Amsterdam, Rijksmuseum station
The Rijksmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s grandest and most popular museums. Its vast collection showcases iconic art and a wide variety of artefacts that reflect more than 800 years of Dutch and global history, including jaw dropping paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Van Gogh and countless more Dutch greats.
Situated on Museumplein, where it first opened in 1895, Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum is the largest Dutch museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art and design. The collection contains extraordinary pieces of art by world-renowned artists, including a great number of works by major twentieth-century Dutch artists.
1544 locals recommend
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
10 MuseumpleinSituated on Museumplein, where it first opened in 1895, Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum is the largest Dutch museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art and design. The collection contains extraordinary pieces of art by world-renowned artists, including a great number of works by major twentieth-century Dutch artists.
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular museums in the world, attracting visitors from every corner of the globe. Naturally, this is in large part due to it housing the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh – more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 of his letters. Having originally opened on Museumplein in 1973, the Van Gogh Museum has been expanded and modernised over the years, ensuring it's a truly cutting-edge exhibition and visitor space.
2485 locals recommend
Van Gogh Museum
6 MuseumpleinThe Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam is one of the most popular museums in the world, attracting visitors from every corner of the globe. Naturally, this is in large part due to it housing the largest collection of works by Vincent van Gogh – more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 of his letters. Having originally opened on Museumplein in 1973, the Van Gogh Museum has been expanded and modernised over the years, ensuring it's a truly cutting-edge exhibition and visitor space.
Anne Frank is one of Amsterdam’s most well known former residents. The Anne Frank House at Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam is where she lived in hiding with her family for more than two years during World War II. Now converted into a museum it contains a sobering exhibition about the persecution of the Jews during the war, as well as discrimination in general.
2775 locals recommend
Anne Frank House
20 WestermarktAnne Frank is one of Amsterdam’s most well known former residents. The Anne Frank House at Prinsengracht 263 in Amsterdam is where she lived in hiding with her family for more than two years during World War II. Now converted into a museum it contains a sobering exhibition about the persecution of the Jews during the war, as well as discrimination in general.
The Hermitage Amsterdam is the Dutch branch of the world-famous Hermitage museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Located on the banks of the Amstel River, the Hermitage Amsterdam is an exhibition space and cultural education centre with a focus on Russian history and culture.
604 locals recommend
Hermitage Amsterdam
51 AmstelThe Hermitage Amsterdam is the Dutch branch of the world-famous Hermitage museum in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Located on the banks of the Amstel River, the Hermitage Amsterdam is an exhibition space and cultural education centre with a focus on Russian history and culture.
Take a voyage of discovery at NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, where children can playfully experience science and technology all day long. The museum is situated in an unmistakable, sloping green building, set amidst the city’s Eastern Docklands.
603 locals recommend
NEMO Science Center
2 OosterdokTake a voyage of discovery at NEMO Science Museum in Amsterdam, where children can playfully experience science and technology all day long. The museum is situated in an unmistakable, sloping green building, set amidst the city’s Eastern Docklands.
Built in 1656, the former national naval warehouse was once used by the Dutch navy to store sails, ropes, weapons and ammunition. Since 1973 it has been home to the National Maritime Museum, known as the Scheepvaartmuseum in Dutch.
820 locals recommend
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
1 KattenburgerpleinBuilt in 1656, the former national naval warehouse was once used by the Dutch navy to store sails, ropes, weapons and ammunition. Since 1973 it has been home to the National Maritime Museum, known as the Scheepvaartmuseum in Dutch.
During the height of his career, renowned Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn lived in this house located just off Waterlooplein in the centre of Amsterdam. It is now a museum dedicated to both his life and his work.
301 locals recommend
Museum Het Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt House)
4 JodenbreestraatDuring the height of his career, renowned Dutch Golden Age artist Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn lived in this house located just off Waterlooplein in the centre of Amsterdam. It is now a museum dedicated to both his life and his work.