The Prinsengracht (Princes canal) is the final canal in Amsterdam’s canal ring. Starting at the top of the Jordaan and circling the city, there are many sights to be seen along here.
Almost all of the canal houses along the Prinsengracht were designed and built during the Dutch Golden Age, which lasted most of the 17th century. A time when the Dutch were seen to be ahead of most of the world due to their trading links to Eastern Asia.
Now adays the Prinsengracht is filled with wandering couples or tourists as well as multiple cyclists. Being the fourth canal and the outer ring of the canal ring, the Prinsengracht is almost a highway to other parts of the city, and a beautiful highway it is too.
As there always is in Amsterdam, museums can be found here along with hotels,restaurants and just about anything else you might be interested in viewing without leaving the sides of the canal.
Buildings and sights on or near the Prinsengracht :
Hotels on Prinsengracht :
Hampshire Inn – Prinsengracht 1015
Hotel Seven One Seven – Prinsengracht 717
Dikker En Thijs Fenice Hotel – Prinsengracht 444
Townhouse Hotel – Prinsengracht 816
ITC Hotel – Prinsengracht 1051
Attractions and Museums on Prinsengracht:
Noorderkerk – At the north of the canal
Noordermarkt – At the north end of the canal
Westerkerk - Prinsengracht 281
Anne Frank House – Prinsengracht 267
Anne Frankboom – The Anne Frank Tree is just 2 minutes round the corner from the house.
Homomonument – By the Westermarkt
Houseboat Museum – Prinsengracht 296 (Opposite)
Amsterdam Tulip Museum – Prinsengracht 112
Christofori – Choral Music – Prinsengracht 583
Restaurants and places to eat on Prinsengracht:
De Bolhoed – Vegetarian – Prinsengracht 60 – 62
Le Zinc … et Les Dames – French – 1st floor Prinsengracht 999
Dimitri’s – Sandwiches & Salads – Prinsenstraat 3
The Pancake Bakery – Pancakes – Prinsengracht 191
Molenpad – Brown Cafe / Bar – Prinsengracht 653
Pieper – Brown Cafe / Bar - Prinsengracht 424
De Prins – Brown Cafe / Bar – Prinsengracht 124
Van Puffelen – Brown Cafe / Bar – Prinsengracht 375 – 377
Plenty of other restaurants and places to eat can be found on the nearby Brouwersgracht and the surrounding streets.
