AD1700 Boutique Canal Apartment

The perfect private hide-away for your Amsterdam city trip! 

You just found one of the top-valued places in town to stay! Experience the authentic Amsterdam atmosphere in a cosy, private top apartment with canal view on a central location near public transport and city life.

This luxury property has a very interesting history: the canal canal was one of the first expansions off the original 17th Century Amsterdam lay out city-walls - Relics can be found such as The Schreierstoren and The Waag on Nieuwmarkt, that mark the opposite ends of this canal. From 1664 to 1725 a series of small warehouses were built to serve the expanding population with supplies like wheat and salt from abroad. You will be staying in one of those rare, well preserved lots - officially a Dutch State Monument in this Unesco protected area!

Feel that historical vibe if you gaze over the lively canal and adjacent bicycle path from the top floor open balcony, and see it in the bricks of the 300 years old bedroom walls... and also enjoy the modern interior!T

This 55m2 apartment offers modern comfort: a fully equipped kitchen, living room with canal view, a separate bedroom with 160*200 size 2 pers bed in the quiet back of the building, a relaxing loft and a neat bathroom with shower. This place is very convenient for 2 adults; we do not host groups of 3 or 4 adults (or families with children), as the space is not really suitable for that.

Please note that the apartment is strictly a non-smoking venue, and no pets allowed! Also, the common stairs to this top floor apartment (3th floor) are very steep and narrow with just 100 cm width (with 1 handrail); so, unfortunately, this place is not suitable for the disabled. Take your time getting your heavy suitcases up (we will assist you upon check-in) or consider to bring 2 lighter suitcases in stead of 1 heavy over-sized massive bulk. On the other hand - all original restored canal warehouses feature this type of stairway and it is part of the 17th-century experience in itself.

Here is a small suggestion for your convenience: you may want to arrange a PIN code on your credit cards, as most restaurants, ATM's and shops require a PIN with each creditcard payment. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted; American Express and Diners Club are not. For US/CND phones: consider to buy a SIM-only prepaid card at Schiphol airport or at Central Station or make sure that your subscription is active in Europe.

So if you are looking for an exciting, historical place to stay in the very centre, with optimal comfort, rest and luxury - please check the reviews and consider if this is your choice.

AD1700 is located on a canal at an excellent location, just 5 min walk from Amsterdam Central Station (15 min by direct train from Schiphol International Airport) and Oosterdok Parking (cheap public parking garage 10 min from circular highway A-10). Subway station is just 3 min walk, bike rentals on 1 min. Amsterdam Passenger Cruise Terminal is on 5 - 10 minutes - so this location is perfect for a few additional days in the city after your River / NorthSea Cruise too!

For daytime, take a canal tour, visit a museum like Van Gogh or Rijksmuseum that are within 20 min by foot, tram, subway or taxi. Relax some moments during late afternoon on one of the many NewMarket bar-terrasses (Nieuwmarkt) in our very street, or have a drink at home enjoying free WiFi, laptop and TV set with NETFLIX. Note for travelers form US, UK, Swiss: you might need a mains adapter for your electronic equipment, and an international driving license if you'd consider car rental.

For evenings and nights, rest assured the neighborhood is safe to go out - the public and locals are nice, and aggression of criminality is seldom seen in this area. You find lots of international and local restaurants nearby, and moreover the famous, innovative 1 Michelin * Star restaurant Lastage in our street. 
Bars and nightclubs are abundant, and the famous Red Light District is just a few blocks away, although the area can be easily avoided if you or your family are not interested; all main historical and cultural hot spots in town can be reached without having to cross the red light area.
The new cosmopolitan creative, dance and music hotspot ADAM tower is just 10 min by free public ferry across The IJ-river.
Of course, we would very much enjoy advising you to pick a choice of everything Amsterdam day- and nightlife offers, by an updated A'dam-Highlights document you will find in the apartment and actual comprehensive documentation and suggested internet-links to that.