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 (amongst which 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.