Ouderkerk a/d Amstel (local tips)
City/town information
The centre of the village (Dorpsstraat) is about 2 kilometers south of the house. Exit the house to go left, follow the Amstel river, go straight at the traffic lights next to the bridge and after 300 meters there are some shops, grocery store (Plus), pharmacy, bakery, butcher, supermarket and ATM.
Further into the village there's also a larger supermarket (Jumbo). At the other side of the Amstel river you will find the "strip", a small stretch of amazingly good restaurants with lovely view of the water.
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Ouderkerk Aan De Amstel
2 AchterdijkThe centre of the village (Dorpsstraat) is about 2 kilometers south of the house. Exit the house to go left, follow the Amstel river, go straight at the traffic lights next to the bridge and after 300 meters there are some shops, grocery store (Plus), pharmacy, bakery, butcher, supermarket and ATM.
Further into the village there's also a larger supermarket (Jumbo). At the other side of the Amstel river you will find the "strip", a small stretch of amazingly good restaurants with lovely view of the water.
Food scene
Our personal favourite. Amazing Asian cuisine of praised chef Ron Blaauw. Located at the "strip" of restaurants in the village of Ouderkerk, with lovely terrace overlooking the water
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Ron Gastrobar Indonesia
51 AmstelzijdeOur personal favourite. Amazing Asian cuisine of praised chef Ron Blaauw. Located at the "strip" of restaurants in the village of Ouderkerk, with lovely terrace overlooking the water
Great terrace, classic dining. Conveniently located in the village of Ouderkerk
Brasserie Paardenburg
55 AmstelzijdeGreat terrace, classic dining. Conveniently located in the village of Ouderkerk
For the best steaks in the Amsterdam region. Also serves fish, poke bowls and vegetarian dishes. Child friendly
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Loetje aan de Amstel
37 AmstelzijdeFor the best steaks in the Amsterdam region. Also serves fish, poke bowls and vegetarian dishes. Child friendly
Restaurant India Port aan de Amstel
53 AmstelzijdeRich Indian food, on the Ouderkerk "strip"
Jaimie Van Heije
56 KerkstraatFine dining in the centre of Ouderkerk. Great wines too
Bakker Out
1 KerkstraatFreshy baked buns, breads, croissants. Good coffee and lunch
Swimming
Nice village beach, perfect for swimming if you travel with young kids. Includes a good beach bar with beverages, ice cream, snacks. They also have some sand toys you can borrow (or you take some of the house). Picknick and BBQ allowed. Easy to reach by bike and car.
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Ouderkerkerplas
Nice village beach, perfect for swimming if you travel with young kids. Includes a good beach bar with beverages, ice cream, snacks. They also have some sand toys you can borrow (or you take some of the house). Picknick and BBQ allowed. Easy to reach by bike and car.
Lifeguard protected open air swimming pool with large grass field. Both a kid's play pool, and a deep pool with lanes. Nice playground. Simple bar serving all you need
Amstelbad
10 Wethouder KoolhaaswegLifeguard protected open air swimming pool with large grass field. Both a kid's play pool, and a deep pool with lanes. Nice playground. Simple bar serving all you need
Råd om byen
Sådan kommer du omkring
You can bike into Amsterdam from our house
Turn right when you leave the house and continue for about 4 km along the Amstel. When you get to the large highway bridge (A10 high way) crossing the Amstel, just before there is a steep path (walk with bike in hand) that goes up. Once you get up there, turn left to cross the Amstel River, then right to enter the city of Amsterdam.
As an alternative you can take the small bike-ferry about halfway the house and the highway bridge. Boating times: May-August: every day 12:00-18:00 hrs, April and September: sat, sun + holidays 12:00-18:00. Across the water continue to follow the river up north
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Driving into Amsterdam by car
For the scenic route, turn right as you leave the house and follow the river all the way until the end, where you face the second large highway bridge (A2 highway). Turn left to go underneath the bridge and directly right to get onto it. As you cross the river, you enter the south of the city.
The faster route is to turn left leaving the house. Turn left at the traffic light, and second left onto the A2 highway direction Amsterdam.
Sådan kommer du omkring
Parking in Amsterdam
Parking in the Amsterdam city centre is rather costly, and the municipality check continuously during the day if parking fees are being paid. One option is to park at P+R (park and ride) car pars outside of the centre. You park your car for 8 euro per 24 hours. If you arrive after 10:00 or during the weekend you pay only 1 euro per 24 hours. These rates only apply if you then travel by public transport (e.g. tram or metro) to the city centre.
Rejse med børn
Visit the Amsterdamse Bos (forrest of Amsterdam)
A 15 minute drive. Beautiful (city-)forrest and park with diverse activities, short and longer hikes, biological goat farm, pancake restaurant, children’s boating harbour, free public children’s pool, open air theather, etc. etc. Also doable by bike
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Elsenhove pet farm
Cute children’s farm with goats, rabbits, cows, birds, playground, sand pit, and a modest bar serving drinks and small snacks.