Centrum (City Center)

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Overall Safety
Moderate
3.4 / 5
Based on 12 Safety Metrics
Summary

The city center has all the main attractions and good transport links, but it's crowded with pickpockets and tourist scams. Fine for daytime sightseeing if you stay aware, but probably not where you want to spend all your time.

Historic and iconicBusy and commercializedTourist-heavy atmosphereTransport hub convenienceMix of old and new
Details

Dam Square often has street performers and sometimes political demonstrations. The streets around Kalverstraat have chain stores and get packed on weekends with shoppers. Watch your bags on trams, especially lines 1 and 2 that go through the center. Tourist police patrol the main squares and speak multiple languages.

Safety Ratings

Daytime Safety

Good

Night Walking Safety

Moderate

Harassment Risk

Moderate

Public Transport Safety

Good

Pickpocketing Risk

High

Scam Risk

High

Police Visibility

Good

Emergency Services

Excellent

Evening Venues

Good

Solo Dining

Good

Drug Activity

Moderate

Homelessness Visibility

Moderate

Getting By in English

Excellent
Recommended Places

Cafes

  • Café Loetje
  • Grand Café De Jaren
  • Café Americain

Restaurants

  • De Kas
  • Restaurant Greetje
  • Café de l'Europe

Bars

  • Tales & Spirits
  • Door 74
  • Café Hoppe

Other Spots

  • Dam Square
  • Royal Palace of Amsterdam
  • Amsterdam Museum
Impressions & Tips

"Can feel overwhelming with all the crowds"

"Good for sightseeing but keep an eye on your stuff"

"Better during the day than at night"

"Easy to get around from here"

"Watch out for tourist traps and overpriced stuff"

Based on aggregated research results
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