Proost to Oost

Full of trendy breweries, cultural spaces and authentic eateries, Oost is expanding rapidly while retaining a unique community flavour.

Venture over the River Amstel to Oost, where trendy wine bars and microbreweries sit alongside nostalgic barbershops, thrift stores and bars and restaurants from all over the globe. The spacious streets lined by 19th-century buildings and more modern developments are interspersed with lush parks, vibrant culture spots and an impeccable dining scene.

Foodie hotspots

The heart of Oost beats at the Dappermarkt, Amsterdam’s oldest street market, where 200 stalls are loaded with patterned textiles, fresh fish, colourful fruits and flowers. On sunny days, crowds gather on the brewery terraces of Poesiat & Kater, Badhuis Oedipus and Brouwerij ‘t IJ’s iconic taproom under a windmill. Further east, lush Flevopark contains its very own distillery, ‘t Nieuwe Diep, serving home-brewed jenevers and cider from its lakeside tasting room. And there’s a host of lively brew pubs such as Café Kuijper or

Biertuin surrounding the leafy Oosterpark. Elsewhere in the ‘hood, stand-out restaurants such as Michelin award-winning De Kas, neon-hued taqueria Local Dealer and neighbourhood favourite Wilde Zwijnen have long since transformed Oost into a food-lovers staple.

Cultural paradise

Oost has one of the city’s most diverse and vibrant cultural offerings. Not only is it home to the monumental Tropenmuseum, one of Europe’s leading anthropological museums, but also multidisciplinary venues such as The Black Archives and FramerFramed for cutting-edge contemporary art or Studio/K for pioneering cinema and DJ talent. Further south you’ll find Frankendael Park with its funeral museum Tot Zover and 17th-century city estate Huize Frankendael, including an excellent restaurant in the former coach house and manicured gardens and parklands that are perfect for a sunny afternoon’s stroll.

Insider Tip

‘The thing I really like about Oost is the diversity of the people, there is a really good mix. I recommend going to Mooie Boules, a fun jeu de boules café.’