Can anyone provide any information regarding the New-West area of Amsterdam? I have Rick Steves' Amsterdam book and it is not even mentioned. ( I had already reserved at a hotel in that area before purchasing Rick Steves' book and now have seen a few comments regarding 'safety' in that area and also being away from the city center).
Posted by
The Netherlands
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Amsterdam New-West is quite a large area. Depending on where you’re hotel is located you can be relatively close to the museum district or quite far away. So it would help to know in which hotel you’re staying.
Posted by
OP
3 posts
Thanks for the quick reply. We are staying at Corendon New-West.
Posted by
OP
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Any update on this follow-up please?
Posted by
London, England
370 posts
It's some way out of the centre but you've got a Metro station nearby which will let you get into the centre easily. No idea about safety but there are very few genuinely rough areas in Amsterdam and I haven't heard of that as one.
Posted by
The Netherlands
2175 posts
It’s not unsafe, but it’s not the nicest area of Amsterdam in terms of surroundings. You’ll be surrounded by offices etc. It’s also quite far away from the historical city center. The good news is that public transport into Amsterdam is right on the doorstep of your hotel.
Posted by
Massachusetts
1724 posts
Less than two years ago, while staying in central Amsterdam, we went to a Georgian restaurant for dinner, which is a short walk from the hotel you have chosen. It is easy to get there by metro/subway or tram. We did not find the area “unsafe.” It just lacks the charm of Amsterdam’s historical center.