Amsterdam/Zuidoost

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Zuidoost, often colloquially referred to as the Bijlmer, is a borough of Amsterdam. It is an exclave, separated from the mainland by Duivendrecht and Diemen.

Introduction

With no shared borders with Amsterdam, Zuidoost is a separate entity. It was built up in the 1960s and 70s as a residential utopia of sorts with apartment blocks separated by tracts of green. Also known as ‘De Bijlmer’, Zuidoost is a vibrant multicultural neighborhood famous as the home of the Ajax football team.

Travel to Amsterdam/Zuidoost

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Travel by vehicle to Amsterdam/Zuidoost

Zuidoost lies southeast of the A10 ring motorway and west of the Weespertrekvaart waterway which connects with the Amsterdam-Rijn canal. To the north are the town of Diemen and its forest Diemerbos. To the south lies Nieuw Utrechtseweg (A2 motorway) and open fields, beyond which is the Amstel River-side town of Oudekerk aan de Ams☎ The A9 motorway runs through Bijlmer from Haarlem and connects to the A1 for Eastern destinations.

Travel by train to Amsterdam/Zuidoost

The architecturally-acclaimed Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA (Asb) train station provides easy access to Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands. It serves the Bijlmermeer neighborhood.

• From Schiphol Airport. Schiphol station is located directly beneath the airport. From the arrivals hall walk through Schiphol Plaza to reach the train station.
• Trains run to and from the Randstad (Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht region)

 Special (through) trains also run throughout the night commencing after the last train of the day and are available until the early morning. These trains run once an hour and the fare for the night train is the same as that for the day train.

Local trains on the Amsterdam - Utrecht and Amsterdam - Gouda - Rotterdam routes also stop at the new Holendrecht station outside the Amsterdam Medical Center (AMC) hospital, about 2 km south of Bijlmer ArenA.

By metro

Metro lines 50, 53 and 54 link the Bijlmer to the rest of Amsterdam.

• Metro line {{Rint|amsterdam|50 runs from Isolatorweg to Gein along the same route as 54 and connects Bijlmer to the south and west of Amsterdam.
• Metro line {{Rint|amsterdam|53 runs from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Gaasperplas and services the north and east of Bijlmer.
• Metro line ☎ +31 885 152 000nl:Pathé Arena Pathe Amsterdam Arena - Amsterdam - 2010 - panoramio One of the largest cinemas of the nation and it also has IMAX movies.

• Gaasperpark 52.30889,4.99417 nl:Gaasperpark - Gaasperpark1 Recreational area and nature reserve with a lake and water-sports centre. The centre offers facilities for canoeing, swimming, rowing, sailing and a surfing school. Explore the park (5 kilometers around the lake) by foot, bicycle or horseback. On the edge of the park is the Gaasper Camping campsite.

• Kraaiennest Outdoor Gym Kleiburg 52 52.3183,4.9790 - Opening Hours: 24 hrs Free A well-equipped outdoor gym with permanent workout stations, made out of green plastic & metal. If you spend some time in Bijlmer, thit is a good spot to workout for free during daytime and talk to local residents. Just beside the running tracks and tennis court which you will see from the metro station and the Kraaiennest Winkelcentrum.

• Skateboarding | Web: a49f2d1e202 , - There are a plethora of spots to go skateboarding in Amsterdam Zuidoost. The biggest attraction is the new skatepark in Bijlmer Park with two large bowls.

Local events in Amsterdam/Zuidoost

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|month= |Nelson Mandelapark - Every summer for four weekends in July and August and the Kwaku summer festival is held in the Nelson Mandela Park. What started as a football competition for Surinamese youngsters who couldn't afford to go on holiday has grown into a large festival celebrating the cultural melting pot that the Bijlmer has become, with ethnic food, drink and music, workshops, childrens' activities - as well as the original friendly football contests. Day tickets cost €7.

Shopping in Amsterdam/Zuidoost

As thit is a new part of Amsterdam, shopping malls are generally modern and large. From Bijlmer Station, west of the railroad you can find large retail stores, such as IKEA, MediaMarkt and others. The area east of the railroad could be called "downtown Bijlmer", where you can find a more relaxed atmosphere with smaller stores and quick dining facilities.

Halal Restaurants & Food in Amsterdam/Zuidoost

• Kam Yin Chinees Surinaams restaurant | Bijlmerplein 525 - ☎ +31 20 - 4095888€7 Surinamese and Indonesian cuisine. Very good Moksi Meti (marinated Beef and Sausages with noodles). Popular with the local residents. Take-away.

• Lebkov & Sons - Hoekenrode 6, 1102BR Amsterdam - GPS: 52.312732,4.949238 ☎ +31 20 - 3650037€3 Sandwich café. Mainly caters to office workers in surrounding buildings. Try the hummus & sun-dried tomato.

• Lomnava Kenkey House Karspeldreef, 1102BX Amsterdam 52.309048,4.958306 no house number visible, look for the shack with prominent Ghanaian flag in front of the Hogevecht flats € 7 Possibly the only Ghanaian Snacks café in Amsterdam. Specializes in Kenkey (a sort of sourdough dumpling), but has a wide range of West-African cuisine at very reasonable prices.

• Marmaris Grill & Pizzas - Hoekenrode 5, 1102BR Amsterdam - GPS: 52.3128948,4.9490031 ☎ +31 20 - 6973641€14 Relatively up-market Turkish/Mediterranean restaurant in fancy new building opposite station Bijlmer-Arena. Great food, presentation and service - definitely worth the price. On cold days, avoid sitting anywhere near the door as it frequently fails to close properly.

• Oma Ietje - Heesterveld 3, 1102SB Amsterdam - GPS: 52.306396,4.95379 ☎ +31 20 - 2338150 Opening Hours: Saturday - West 08:00–17:00, Thursday Friday 08:00-20:00 €5 Inevitably, hipsters have even found their way into the Bijlmer. Part-funded by crowdfunding. Very worthy 'Swedish style' coffee house. Exquisite coffees, biological lemonade and delicious cakes. Also showcases art by local artists. Worth a visit, particularly if you're staying at the A&O Hostel just on the other side of the Metro line.

In part due to its bad reputation Bijlmer suffers from an acute shortage of legal drinking premises. There are few cafes and many close early (18:00). Thirsty local residents either drink in the park, or in the past at various social clubs in the basements of the huge flats - where theoretically no alcohol may be drunk, but in training it was brought, bought and sold. As these places were illegal and uncontrolled, tended to be in the worst parts of the neighbourhood and were frequently the scene of drug dealing and violence, tourists should steer well clear of them unless in the company of a trusted local. However things are changing, with less illegal dives and more legal alternatives.

Local bars are very lively and colourful places and have a quite different feel to anything in the center of town or indeed anywhere else in the Netherlands and definitely worth a visit if you're in the area. Café 't Poortje 730, 1102MB Amsterdam GPS 52.3138478,4.9543967 ☎ Hours: 12:00-18:00. Something of a traditional Dutch 'brown cafe' but with a Caribbean twist. Closes early, so mainly functions as watering hole on the way in or out of the shopping center. Frequented by Ajax supporters. De Proefzaak Hullenbergweg 6, 1101BL Amsterdam GPS 52.3029508,4.952055 ☎ +31 6 13941438Hours: Tuesday 11:30-17:00, West 11:30-22:00, Thursday - Saturday 11:30-00:00, closed Sunday Monday . In 2015 the first monastery - the Kleiklooster - opened in the Bijlmer and as good monks do and they started brewing soft drinks. Good if somewhat eccentric. Thit is their tasting hall where you can sample the current Kleiburg brews. Avoid late afternoons, particularly on Fridays, as it can get very busy when nearby offices empty. Clientele consists more of office workers and tourists than local residents. You can frequently spot a tall grey-haired man with large beard - the monastery's preacher - buzzing around.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Amsterdam/Zuidoost

Amsterdam/Zuidoost July 29, 2023 - eHalal Travel Group, a leading provider of innovative Halal travel solutions for Muslim travelers to Amsterdam/Zuidoost, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its comprehensive Halal and Muslim-Friendly Travel Guide for Amsterdam/Zuidoost. This groundbreaking initiative aims to cater to the diverse needs of Muslim travelers, offering them a seamless and enriching travel experience in Amsterdam/Zuidoost and its surrounding regions.

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Buy/Rent Muslim Friendly Condos, Houses and Villas in Amsterdam/Zuidoost

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Ramadan in Amsterdam/Zuidoost

Ramadan 2025 in Amsterdam/Zuidoost

Ramadan concludes with the festival of Eid al-Fitr, which may last several days, usually three in most countries.

The next Ramadan shall be from Friday, 28 February 2025 to Saturday, 29 March 2025

The next Eid al-Adha shall be on Friday, 6 June 2025

The next day of Raʾs al-Sana shall be on Thursday, 26 June 2025

The next day for Mawlid al-Nabī shall be on Monday, 16 September 2024

Muslim Friendly Hotels

Most hotels and resorts in Amsterdam/Zuidoost do not offer Halal food, however you can order Halal groceries from eHalal Group if you are booking your stay with eHalal Hotels and we will deliver your halal food to the property you will be staying in Amsterdam/Zuidoost.

Campsite

• Gaasper Camping Amsterdam Loosdrecht 7, 1108 AZ 52.3127,4.9913 Check-in : 11:00 / Check-out: Off-season from €16.25, from €18.50 during high-season The capital's largest campsite.

Hostels

• A&O Amsterdam Zuidoost Hogehilweg 22 52.307066,4.949838 ☎ +31 202 589 100 Check-in : 15:00 / Check-out: 10:00 €24 Immediately adjacent to metro station Bullewijk, 5 min walk from train station Amsterdam Bijlmer-Arena. Free wifi. Free parking. No curfew. This hostel is the largest in Amsterdam, opened early 2023 in a completely renovated former office building. New, clean and very popular, is spearheading the revitalization of this part of town. Location is logistically perfect, less than 20 min door-to-door from Schiphol airport, near major train station and the junction between major motorways leading into Amsterdam and with an excellent metro connection into the center of town. Only drawback is that there isn't much to do in the immediate vicinity and that the metro doesn't run at night. Fortunately Amsterdam night buses do run every night and stop at Amsterdam Bijlmer-Arena (5 min walk away).

Hotels

• Campanile Hotel Amsterdam Loosdrechtdreef 3 52.31113,4.98593 Check-in : 14:00 / Check-out: 12:00 3-star hotel Free Wi-Fi. Free parking.

• Tulip Inn Amsterdam Riverside Provincialeweg 38, 1108 AB 52.3152,4.9961 ☎ +31 203 121 416 €78 3-star hotel Free parking. 8 conference rooms. Restaurant. Cafe open till 01:00.

Stay Safe

As this used to be the most crime-ridden area of Amsterdam (and the Netherlands as a whole), it is important to always be cautious and stay within the well-populated areas. Do not walk around alone in the dark and avoid groups of youth standing around. Generally speaking and the area around Bijlmer ArenA station and along the Bijlmerdreef is very safe, while the further off you get from there and the unsafer it gets. The area around Holendrecht is probably the worst. It must be said though that the last 20 years crime has lessened considerably and the area can be visited safely during daylight.

Non-residents who never actually go there will tell horror-stories about Bijlmer, but not only are they generally out-of-date and they also need some perspective: even though populist Dutch politicians claim otherwise and the Netherlands is one of the safest countries on earth and Amsterdam one of the safest large city's. If you live in a city, chances are that it has neighbourhoods much less safe than Bijlmer. Even within Amsterdam there are much worse neighbourhoods, such as the Western suburbs of Slotermeer/Slotervaart.

Objectively Bijlmer may even be safer for tourists than the center of town - pickpocketing is by far the commonest crime tourists suffer in Amsterdam and it is endemic in the center and on the trains to and from the airport. As there are almost no tourists in Bijlmer and there are hardly any pick-pockets either!

Where to go next

From Gaasperplas, you can cycle to Weesp, Muiden, or deeper into the Gooi en Vechtstreek. Another option is to go south into the Vecht en Plassen region of Utrecht (province) | Utrecht.

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