Rembrandtplein
Rembrandtplein
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One of Amsterdam's main squares, this is an ideal place to sit on one of the many terraces and watch the world go by.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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The area
Neighbourhood: Centrum
Amsterdam’s buzzing hub, with its sprawling network of tram rails and a seemingly constant flow of tourists and commuters, yields convenient access to some of the best sightseeing, shopping, and street life in Europe. Closest at hand are the Royal Palace, the quaint shops of Haalremmerdijk, the pedestrianized zones Kalverstraat and Dam Square with popular neighborhoods such as the Red Light District, and the Canal Ring hardly more than a moment’s stroll away. With the well-connected Centraal Station as Centrum’s base, it's easy to travel farther afield via one of the city’s iconic trams.
How to get there
- Waterlooplein • 5 min walk
- Nieuwmarkt • 9 min walk
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Tin_Manila
Manila, Philippines376 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
We would pass by this area since it's near our hotel. Thank God our hotel is NOT fronting this park/square since it's always busy and full of people -- in the park, bars and restaurants. Not a park to chill or relax.
Written 6 July 2023
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lexi3
131 contributions
Feb 2020
I was surprised how much we liked the area, one block north of the canal. Numerous restaurants and some budget hotels. Very good Thai restaurant just off the canal, before you reach the square hosting the Rembrandt statue.
Written 13 March 2020
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J4k3
Ebbw Vale, UK997 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
I called by this area and decided to stop to kill and hour before a boat trip. The bars were all bustling and there were still Christmas lights up and a skating rink. There were also pop up food stalls, there is a good mix of pubs and coffee shops surrounding the square. Defiantly a place to call bye and have a drink
Written 6 January 2023
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Amanda Evans
Royal Tunbridge Wells, UK74 contributions
Sept 2024 • Couples
Lovely square and direct access to trams. Not the square's fault but a lot of rubbish around from idiots that do not know how to use a bin which wasn't clear up for quite a while. Apart from that, wonderful place to seat and eat.
Written 13 September 2024
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA18,436 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
It's always been a center for entertainment and eating and drinking. A big square with a statue in the middle and restaurants all around. It used to be very honky tonk, but it has been cleaned up and the pot traffic has been moved to side streets.
Written 24 June 2024
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macedonboy
Glasgow, UK186,766 contributions
Jul 2019 • Solo
Rembrandtplein is a major public square named after Rembrandt van Rijn who owned a house nearby. It's a very popular and typical European style square for all the shops, restaurants and cafes around it. The biggest attraction in the square is probably the monument to Rembrandt which is a sculptural ensemble of his most famous painting, "The Night Watch". Many people like to sit around the square and draw the ensemble.
Written 31 July 2019
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The Netherlands419,787 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
I like to come here sometimes. The apparently world-famous Tuschinski Theatre (Cinema) is located around here. There are plenty of hotels, cafes, restaurants and fast-food outlets as well as Wok and French Fries takeaways in this area, actually something for every age and budget. Quite fun actually to just sit here and watch the world going by, for just a little while✌✌✌
Written 13 December 2023
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I visited this place🇬🇧🇳🇱🇺🇸🇫🇷🇨🇭
Israel35,973 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
PROS
* Active place
* Lively with entertainment places and restaurants and bars
* Good sized public square with large statue of Rembrandt
CONS
* Can be crowded
* Can be noisy
* Can have people who are "down on their luck"
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... as i was walking two nights in a row from wherever I was to the Royal Carre Theatre to see the performance of the Analogues (which was amazing both times). I once saw a mounted policeman and policewoman trotting alongside a tram- see photos. I enjoyed seeing and studying and photgraphing the Rmbrandt statue.
I found the place crowded and noisy and loud and I was cautious and didn't feel safe nor relaxed there- see photos of people who were there when I was.
WAS IT WORTH THE PRICE?
It's a free city public area
WOULD I GO THERE AGAIN?
I wouldn't seek it out and if I ended up there on my next trip to Amsterdam, I would practice "situational awareness."
ADVICES
* Restaurants and bars and music if that interests you
* Be sure to at least see the Rembrandt statue
* Active place
* Lively with entertainment places and restaurants and bars
* Good sized public square with large statue of Rembrandt
CONS
* Can be crowded
* Can be noisy
* Can have people who are "down on their luck"
"I VISITED THIS PLACE"...
... as i was walking two nights in a row from wherever I was to the Royal Carre Theatre to see the performance of the Analogues (which was amazing both times). I once saw a mounted policeman and policewoman trotting alongside a tram- see photos. I enjoyed seeing and studying and photgraphing the Rmbrandt statue.
I found the place crowded and noisy and loud and I was cautious and didn't feel safe nor relaxed there- see photos of people who were there when I was.
WAS IT WORTH THE PRICE?
It's a free city public area
WOULD I GO THERE AGAIN?
I wouldn't seek it out and if I ended up there on my next trip to Amsterdam, I would practice "situational awareness."
ADVICES
* Restaurants and bars and music if that interests you
* Be sure to at least see the Rembrandt statue
Written 5 October 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
ToddWebb
Rockville, MD83 contributions
We stayed in 2 different parts of town, to get a variety. After a few days we moved from the Leidesplein area to Rembrandt Square.
My first reaction: What a dump.
Trash strewn about everywhere. A short sidewalk crossing the (so-called) "park" seemed to be the residence of homeless people. Trashcans absolutely overflowed. It was just ugly.
And after leaving Leidesplein with all its dining and shopping, this place had about pubs (I'm reluctant to call them restaurants) and was a few blocks away from real shopping.
That poor statue of Rembrandt in the middle of all those weeds and debris really depressed me. I thought Rembrandt himself must be rolling over in his grave.
We stayed in the NH Schiller hotel which was conveniently right on the square, and the hotel is recommendable. But the square itself was not pretty. Walk through, but stay somewhere else.
My first reaction: What a dump.
Trash strewn about everywhere. A short sidewalk crossing the (so-called) "park" seemed to be the residence of homeless people. Trashcans absolutely overflowed. It was just ugly.
And after leaving Leidesplein with all its dining and shopping, this place had about pubs (I'm reluctant to call them restaurants) and was a few blocks away from real shopping.
That poor statue of Rembrandt in the middle of all those weeds and debris really depressed me. I thought Rembrandt himself must be rolling over in his grave.
We stayed in the NH Schiller hotel which was conveniently right on the square, and the hotel is recommendable. But the square itself was not pretty. Walk through, but stay somewhere else.
Written 20 August 2005
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Dan
Hamburg, Germany83 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Beautiful square with a lot of bars and restaurants of a grand variety around.
A spot worth to visit when you're in Amsterdam.
A spot worth to visit when you're in Amsterdam.
Written 21 November 2023
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A piedi o in tram. Massimo 20 minuti se a piedi.
Written 30 January 2018
No tengo idea. No conozco ese hotel.
Written 15 August 2017
The way from dikker hotel to rembrabtpĺain
Written 4 November 2016
Staying in Amsterdam for New Year's Eve do you have to pay in advance to go in clubs or can you just pay at the door during New Years ever HELP
Written 10 October 2016
I don't know about New Years Eve events in Amsterdam, but when I traveled in August, it was Pride weekend and there were plenty of free parties everywhere, specially the best one was at Rembrandtplein. Maybe you can check some website for free public Amsterdam events during New Year's.
Written 12 October 2016
I gather there is a Christmas market here so can anyone recommend a decently priced good hotel nearby? We're only staying for one night so don't want to spend time travelling to and from a hotel but equally don't want to break the bank either.
Thanks
Written 1 September 2016
We were very happy with the Albus Hotel which is very close.
Written 3 September 2016
I gather there is a Christmas market here so can anyone recommend a decently priced good hotel nearby? We're only staying for one night so don't want to spend time travelling to and from a hotel but equally don't want to break the bank either.
Thanks
Written 1 September 2016
We stayed on a houseboat on Amstel St just beside Bar Lempicka. That was a 15 minute walk to Rembrantsplein. And Amsterdam is so flat it's easy to walk around, and it feels safe too, just watch out for trams and cyclists! Look at the map and anywhere in that radius will be fine, the Van Gogh museum was 20 mins walk the other way. Nice location, great bar.
Written 3 September 2016
how far is it to walk to the board walk and other attractions? Do you offer shuttles
Written 5 July 2015
The idea of "hop of boat" is splendid, but most of the Amsterdam attraction is within walking distance.
Written 7 July 2015
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