The
Jordaan is a lively, picturesque, local, authentic, safe and friendly
neighbourhood, scattered between and around the Amsterdam canals. It
is just off the noisy commercialized tourist zone but with everything
right on your doorstep: small streets and squares, tree-bordered canals,
loads of monuments, a variety of small restaurants, bars, terraces and
all sorts of shops (supermarkets, bakery, eveningshop, laundromat etc.).
There is a streetmarket around the corner every Saturday (also organic
food) and Monday (also fleamarket). The Central Train Station is only
a 10-minutes-walk away. You can get everywhere easily by foot but if
you prefer also by public transport.