De VerbroederIJ: Community centre in Hamerkwartier, Amsterdam
De VerbroederIJ is a city beach with a pavilion, vegetable garden and community space on the IJ in Amsterdam-Noord, right by the ferry to Oost. Go for lunch or dinner with your feet near the water, or for one of the many free activities: yoga, repair sessions, live music and neighbourhood dinners. Local residents dreamed it up and built it, and the motto is Samen voor Elkaar, together for each other. Volunteers, people returning to work, interns and people in day care all help in the cafe-restaurant and the grounds. The week is full: sports classes, meditation and a Socratic discussion group, with a monthly communal meal, a free BurenBingo and a monthly performance by the water. There is a Kunstclub for children, and residents with an idea of their own get a room and help with funding. Behind the pavilion lies the MoestuinderIJ, where vegetables are grown for the volunteers and flowers for the bees. De ZagerIJ takes on woodworking jobs, and two pigs provide manure for the garden. Visitors can pay it forward with a coffee or a meal for someone short of money. The cafe has a limited number of bookable tables, and the terrace is walk-in. The ground was always meant to be temporary, as it is set aside for urban development. The cafe is open from Tuesday to Sunday and on Mondays by request. You will find it on the IJ, next to the ferry to Oost and eight minutes' walk from metro station Noorderpark. Parking is free from 19:00.
Contact
- Phone +31 20 308 6503
- Website Visit site ↗
- Email info@deverbroederij.nl
- Address Johan van Hasseltweg 21, Hamerkwartier, 1021 KN Amsterdam
Opening hours
- Mon Closed
- Tue 12:00 – 20:00
- Wed 12:00 – 20:00
- Thu 11:00 – 22:00
- Fri 11:00 – 00:00
- Sat 09:30 – 00:00
- Sun 09:30 – 22:00
Getting there
De VerbroederIJ1021 KN
Good to know
- Serves food
- Terrace
- Live music
- Family-friendly
- Reservations
- Walk-ins
Upcoming at De VerbroederIJ
- repair cafe Sat 7 Nov
- kledingruilerIJ Sat 7 Nov
- breng je oude gitaar weer tot leven Sat 7 Nov
- de buurtmaaltIJd Mon 9 Nov
- collage maken Sun 15 Nov
- De BurenBingo Sun 15 Nov
- DEADLINE: plek vrIJ aan ‘t IJ Mon 16 Nov
- mindful ouderschap Tue 17 Nov
- presentatie middag Fri 27 Nov
- De KerstbraderIJ Sun 20 Dec
About De VerbroederIJ
De VerbroederIJ is a city beach with a pavilion, vegetable garden and community space on the IJ in Amsterdam-Noord, right by the ferry to Oost. Go for lunch or dinner with your feet near the water, or for one of the many free activities: yoga, repair sessions, live music and neighbourhood dinners.
Local residents dreamed it up and built it, and the motto is Samen voor Elkaar, together for each other. Volunteers, people returning to work, interns and people in day care all help in the cafe-restaurant and the grounds. The week is full: sports classes, meditation and a Socratic discussion group, with a monthly communal meal, a free BurenBingo and a monthly performance by the water. There is a Kunstclub for children, and residents with an idea of their own get a room and help with funding.
Behind the pavilion lies the MoestuinderIJ, where vegetables are grown for the volunteers and flowers for the bees. De ZagerIJ takes on woodworking jobs, and two pigs provide manure for the garden. Visitors can pay it forward with a coffee or a meal for someone short of money. The cafe has a limited number of bookable tables, and the terrace is walk-in. The ground was always meant to be temporary, as it is set aside for urban development.
The cafe is open from Tuesday to Sunday and on Mondays by request. You will find it on the IJ, next to the ferry to Oost and eight minutes' walk from metro station Noorderpark. Parking is free from 19:00.
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- Garage Noord Hamerkwartier
- Skatecafe Hamerkwartier
- Oedipus Craft Space Hamerkwartier
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- Benelux BAR 1021 KP
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Common questions
- What is De VerbroederIJ?
- It is a city beach with a cafe-restaurant, vegetable garden and community space beside the ferry in Amsterdam-Noord. Local residents set it up together. Many of the activities are free.
- How do you get to De VerbroederIJ?
- The Oostveer ferry lands right next to it, on the Noord side of the IJ. From Noorderpark metro station it is about eight minutes on foot. Parking is free in the evening.
- Do you need to book at De VerbroederIJ?
- You can book a table in the cafe through the website. The terrace is walk-in and takes no reservations. Groups can ask by email what is possible.
- Are the activities at De VerbroederIJ free?
- Many are, including sports classes, yoga, workshops and the BurenBingo. Stadspas holders also get discounts. Check the agenda for each activity, as some ask you to sign up.
- When is De VerbroederIJ open?
- Tuesday and Wednesday from 12:00 to 20:00, Thursday from 11:00 to 22:00, Friday from 11:00 to midnight, Saturday from 09:30 to midnight and Sunday from 09:30 to 22:00. Monday is by request.