Profiles Index

Amsterdam Neighborhood Profile: Museum Quarter & Oud Zuid (Old South)
First-time travelers to Amsterdam may not think to venture beyond the Museumplein's boundaries when visiting the nearby Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum. But if they did, they'd find the many other highlights of the posh area these sites occupy: the Museum Quarter. Use this neighborhood guide to discover one of Amsterdam's most prestigious (and safest) central neighborhoods, home to high-end shopping, the city's biggest park, plenty of accommodations and some of Amsterdam's best restaurants.