IJ-toren

IJ-toren is an office building in Government of Amsterdam, North Holland which is located on Piet Heinkade. IJ-toren is situated nearby to the passenger ship terminal Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, as well as near the bridge Willem Breukerbrug.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: office building in Amsterdam
Also known as: “Dexia-toren” and “UP Office Building”
Address: Piet Heinkade 55, Amsterdam, 1019GM

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Canal District and Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ.

Canal District

Photo: Massimo Catarinella, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Canal District is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Binnenstad of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its unique cultural and historical value, and its property values are among the highest in the country.

Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ

Theater building

Photo: Flickr user Metro Centric, CC BY 2.0.

Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ is the main concert hall for contemporary classical music on the IJ in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The building opened in 2005 and is located above the IJtunnel, a ten-minute walk from Amsterdam Centraal station. Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ is situated 230 metres west of IJ-toren.

NEMO

Museum

Photo: Gamekeeper, Public domain.

NEMO Science Museum is a science centre in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It is located in the Oosterdokseiland neighbourhood in the Amsterdam-Centrum borough, situated between the Oosterdokseiland and the Kattenburg. NEMO is situated 510 metres southwest of IJ-toren.