Leidseplein (Amsterdam)
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The Leidseplein (Leiden Square) is a large square in central Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Lying in the southwest of the central (canal) district of Amsterdam, the Leidseplein is immediately northeast of the Singelgracht canal. It is situated on the crossroads of the Weteringschans, the Marnixstraat, and the Leidsestraat. The Leidsestraat was originally named for being the road to Leiden. (Compare: Oxford Street, London) Several other streets in the vicinity of the square have been named after the city of Leiden, such as the Leidsedwarsstraat (Leiden Side Street) and the Korte (Short) Leidsedwarsstraat.
The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. The square and the surrounding streets are full of bars, restaurants, outdoor cafes, theaters, dance clubs and the like. Street performers are often found on the square.
The Leidseplein is one of the busiest centres for nightlife in the city. The square and the surrounding streets are full of bars, restaurants, outdoor cafes, theaters, dance clubs and the like. Street performers are often found on the square.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leidseplein
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 52°21'51"N 4°52'57"E
- Museumplein 0.5 km
- Dam Square 1.2 km
- Waterlooplein 1.3 km
- J.J. Cremerplein 1.8 km
- Julianaplein 3 km
- Purmerplein 5 km
- Osdorpplein 5.4 km
- Janskerkhof 34 km
- Jozef Israëlsplein 49 km
- Korte Voorhout 50 km
- Grachtengordel-Zuid 0.7 km
- Oud-West (D) 1 km
- Jordaan 1.1 km
- Kostverlorenvaart 1.3 km
- Vondelbuurt 1.3 km
- Singelgracht 1.5 km
- Amsterdam City Centre 1.8 km
- Amsterdam (municipality) 1.8 km
- Amsterdam-Noord 6.9 km
- North Holland 36 km
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