Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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In the far east of Central Amsterdam, towards the train tracks, are the ‘islands’ of Kattenburg and Wittenburg and the area around Czaar Peterstraat. Together, they make up the Oostelijke Eilanden (Eastern Islands). Along with Kadijken, just south across the Rustenburgergracht, this was once a bustling harbor, built in the 17th Century, and was the center of Amsterdam's commerce.

It wasn’t until recently that people took notice of this slightly nondescript part of central Amsterdam. Most of the historic buildings on Kattenburg and Wittenburg were torn down in the 1980s and replaced with social housing blocks leaving very little to love about the architecture.

And the Czaar Peterstraat area was left to deteriorate with housing corporations caring very little for the upkeep of the 19th Century blocks. But since the city council invested heavily in the very family friendly Funenpark development and renovations of neighboring streets, this has been considered an up-and-coming spot.

Slightly closer to central Amsterdam, the Kadijken neighborhood has maintained most of its historical charm and architecture. Here one can imagine 17th century scenes of boats stocking up on merchandise hoisted down from the large warehouses. All of these buildings are now converted into desirable homes, some with views of giraffes in the zoo across the water. This is a very pleasant and quiet area, which makes it popular with families and professionals alike wanting to live close to the heart of town.

Towards Central Station, behind the National Maritime Museum, is a former navy base. Project developers are eagerly anticipating what the city is planning to do here as the location can’t be beat. The peninsular plot boasts gorgeous views of the Oosterdok basin towards the old city and would be perfect for prime real estate. However, as of now, the base is still pretty much intact and the few empty buildings were given temporary hotel and restaurant permits.  

While making your home in one of the converted warehouse apartments will require a bigger budget than a former social housing apartment, in general housing here does not come cheap. And as this is also a popular area for families with kids, any apartment or home with a garden or elevator will be scooped up fast.

Also, more and more people are setting aside their aesthetic objections and falling for units in those brutalist former social housing apartments. Some even have gardens!

In general Kadijken and the newer Funenpark developments are pricier, and Kattenburg, Wittenburg, and some of the side streets of Czaar Peterstraat are still slightly affordable but prices are on the rise.

Oostelijke Eilanden en Kadijken are bordered on the north and east by Oostelijk Havengebied, on the south by De Plantage, and on the west by Nieuwmarkt.