Zuid NEIGHBORHOOD GUIDE

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Saying you live in Amsterdam's Zuid borough immediately labels you as wealthy. However, the borough of Zuid is more than just the posh Apollobuurt and the elegant and leafy Oud Zuid. De Pijp and Rivierenbuurt are part of the Zuid borough as well, for instance.

Zuid the neighborhood is actually a collection of a few areas. You've got the streets around Hoofddorpplein and the adjacent Schinkelbuurt, which is a slightly isolated part of what is still considered central Amsterdam. Just southeast of these, where Apollolaan and Oud Zuid meet, is the Stadionbuurt, an architecturally renowned development from the 1920s. These three parts combined make up what locals would call Amsterdam Zuid, the neighborhood (yes, it can get a bit confusing).

The streets around the old Olympic Stadium, built for the 1928 Summer Olympics, all bear the names of Greek gods and mythological figures. Apartments here are usually quite small and often still part of the stock of social housing associations.

The closer you get to the stadium however, the more housing is privately owned or free sector rentals, meaning they are not rent controlled. New developments around the Stadium square include exclusive buildings with private swimming pools and gyms. 

Across the Schinkel, the canal leading from IJ River inlands, and still used by barges today, are the Hoofddorpplein and Schinkel neighborhoods. As their zip codes start with 105 instead of Zuid's more traditional 107, some feel these should not be considered Zuid, but the much less desirable West. However, locals living here take great pride in being able to say they live in Amsterdam Zuid.

Along the shores of the canal, there are still some old skipper houses and warehouses, and even an old farm! But most of the streets are dotted with 1930 apartment buildings.

Whereas less than 10 years ago single buyers would look here for a starter home, prices have since soared, making it hard to buy here alone. The ground floor apartments are often joined with the ones above, making these a favorite for families who happily pay a premium for them. The smaller apartments are still in high demand with couples in their pre-baby stage.

The A10 ring road has two exits servicing Amsterdam Zuid (three if you include the one just of Surinameplein where Zuid and West meet). Several tram lines, buses and Amsterdam’s second largest train station at nearby Zuidas mean that this is one of the best-connected neighborhoods of Amsterdam. That is reflected in the price you pay to live here and while it's relatively affordable compared to its posher neighbors, it's still considerably more than in many other parts of town.

Zuid is bordered on the north by Oud Zuid, on the east by Apollobuurt, on the south by Zuidas, and on the west by Westlandgracht.