Parks
Oosterpark
Close to Plantage, this park holds several multicultural festivals throughout the year.
Diemerpark
This is a large park, a little like a dune park.
Museums
Tropenmuseum
Ethnographic and cultural museum about Africa, Asia, and South America.
Blijburg Beach
Blijburg beach is on the main island. You can reach this beach with beach club with tram 26 IJburg.
The architecture at IJburg is worth seeing. The first island you reach by tram is Steigereiland. At Steigereiland South many residents got the chance to design their houses themselves. Steigereiland North is all about water and air, with a basin full of floating homes. Haveneiland is the main island, and called after its harbour. Many buildings here are modern interpretations of the old city centre. Blijburg beach is on the main island.
IJburg
IJburg consists of several islands connected by bridges, with a harbour and a beach. The first house at IJburg was build in 2002. The islands have a population of 15.000 and is still growing. The two main islands are Steigereiland pier island and Haveneiland harbour island. Amongst the attractions are modern architecture, water, nature, good restaurants, entertainment venues and hip shops.