Neighborhood 48H guide
Eastern Docklands & Oosterdok: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
The maritime museum, NEMO and new waterfront.
East of Centraal Station, the Oosterdok holds the Scheepvaartmuseum and NEMO; further out, Java Island and KNSM Island are old harbour piers turned modern housing.
Photo gallery
Photo: Ainali · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Elekes Andor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Waterfront, family museums and newer, roomier hotels.
Who it's for: Families and architecture fans.
Pros
- Family museums
- Waterfront
- Newer hotels
Cons
- Spread out
- Quieter at night
- Tram or walk to centre
48H in the docklands
Ships, science.
10:00 – Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Board the replica East Indiaman.
14:00 – NEMO Science Museum
Hands-on science; the roof is a public square.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
See / do
See / do
Het Scheepvaartmuseum
Kattenburgerplein 1
Maritime museum in the 1656 naval storehouse.
Photo: Ainali · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →See / do
NEMO Science Museum
Oosterdok 2
Renzo Piano’s ship-shaped hands-on science museum.
Photo: Elekes Andor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
Hotel Jakarta Amsterdam
Javakade 766
Hotel on Java Island with an indoor tropical garden, a pool and IJ views.
Check rates on Expedia →
Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for Eastern Docklands & Oosterdok.
Amsterdam holiday rentals need a city permit and a registration number shown on every listing. Hosts must live in the home, may host at most 4 guests, and may rent it out for up to 30 nights a year (15 in parts of Centrum and De Pijp). Book only listings that show a registration number.
Browse vacation rentals in Eastern Docklands & Oosterdok on Vrbo →Other ways to spend 48 hours in Amsterdam
- Centrum & Dam Square — The Royal Palace and the oldest streets.
- Jordaan & the Nine Streets — Anne Frank House, small shops and brown cafés.
- Canal Belt (Grachtengordel) — The UNESCO canal ring and its merchant houses.
- Museumplein & Oud-Zuid — Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh and the Concertgebouw.
- De Pijp — The Albert Cuyp Market and a café on every corner.
- Oud-West & Vondelpark — The city’s favourite park and a tram-depot food hall.
- Amsterdam Noord — A free ferry to the Eye and the A’DAM Lookout.
- Plantage & Oost — Artis zoo, the Wereldmuseum and the Oosterpark.