Bos en Lommer NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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If you read some of the other Amsterdam neighborhood profiles, you might start to think that Amsterdam consists solely of revitalized neighborhoods. There is a bit of truth there: as recently as the 1980s, city life primarily took place in the historic center, the wealthy lived in the south, and slightly less expensive 19th Century neighborhoods could be found in the east or west. The neighborhoods outside of the A10 ring road were considered far and suburban. What was left were rather uninspiring and often-neglected neighborhoods developed in the first decades of the 20th Century, including Bos en Lommer.

People lived here because they couldn’t afford to live anywhere else, and at some point, mainly due to the predominantly immigrant population, Bos en Lommer was even thought off as unsafe. It was an undeserved reputation then; today it's still relatively peaceful and safe and the houses here are slightly larger than in neighboring developments. 

When the housing market started to pick up, and more and more people wanted buy in Amsterdam, first time buyers started noticing Bos en Lommer, and it was coined the up-and-coming neighborhood of the city. To everyone’s surprise, neighboring de Baarsjes and the very unpopular Oost up-and-came first, leaving Bos enLommer behind for quite a few years.

Only recently has it gotten the attention and appreciation it deserves. Some new developments, mainly between the ring road and the pleasant streets along Erasmuspark, sparked new interest, and those first time buyers are cashing in on their roomy apartments. Retail shops and restaurants are also opening up here, making Bos en Lommer a very good place to look for young couples and families, first time buyers, and expats with a slightly limited budget.

The population is still mostly of immigrant background. It is said that 127 of the 180 nationalities present in Amsterdam live here. Some locals love this neighborhood exactly for that reason. The economically diverse population results in a diverse range of housing. A small, two-bedroom apartment is still affordable for a lot of people. Larger apartments, townhomes, and ground floor apartments with gardens can be as expensive as similar homes in more popular areas.

Bos enLommer actually continues to the west across the A10 ring road, where newer (and still popular) homes prove that this psychological border no longer stops people.

Bos en Lommer is bordered on the north by Sloterdijk, on the east by Staatsliedenbuurt, on the south by De Baarsjes, and on the west by Geuzenveld-Slotermeer.