Café De Sluyswacht
The little black house that leans over the lock at the end of the Jodenbreestraat was built for the lock keeper in 1695. It is now a café, and its terrace on the Oudeschans is one of the best places in the city to sit by the water.
- What it is
- Café
- Opened
- 1695, the year of the house, built for the lock keeper; it is a café today
- Area
- Oudeschans
- Nearest museum
- Rembrandt House Museum, 50 m
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What Café De Sluyswacht is known for
The lock keeper's house
Built in 1695 for the man who worked the Sint Antoniessluis for the city. The lock itself dates from 1602.
The lean
The house tilts visibly towards the water, and is protected as a national monument.
The terrace
A terrace on the water round the house, with the Montelbaanstoren down the Oudeschans.
What to know
- Built as the lock keeper's house beside the Sint Antoniessluis, in 1695 by the café's own account; another of its pages gives 1692
- The Rembrandt House is across the street
- The house is a national monument
Where Café De Sluyswacht is
Address
Jodenbreestraat 11011 NG Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nearest station
Nieuwmarkt, on metro lines 51, 53 and 54, about two minutes away
Museums and sights nearby
- Rembrandt House Museum50 m
- Our Lord in the Attic600 m
- National Maritime Museum900 m
- Heineken Experience1.5 km
- A'DAM Lookout1.6 km
Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
A lock keeper's house
The house was built at the end of the seventeenth century for the keeper of the Sint Antoniessluis, the lock of 1602 between the Oudeschans and the Zwanenburgwal, who worked it for the city.
After the Second World War the neighbourhood emptied and the house was neglected for decades. It was restored and became a café.
Café De Sluyswacht: common questions
- Where is Café De Sluyswacht?
- At Jodenbreestraat 1, in the Centrum district of Amsterdam. The nearest station is Nieuwmarkt, on metro lines 51, 53 and 54, about two minutes away.
- Which museums and sights are near Café De Sluyswacht?
- Rembrandt House Museum is 50 m away, Our Lord in the Attic is 600 m away, National Maritime Museum is 900 m away. Distances are in a straight line from the restaurant.
- What is Café De Sluyswacht known for?
- The lock keeper's house, The lean, The terrace. The leaning lock keeper's house of 1695 beside the Sint Antoniessluis, a few steps from the Rembrandt House, now a café with a terrace on the water.
- When did Café De Sluyswacht open?
- In 1695, the year of the house, built for the lock keeper; it is a café today. Built as the lock keeper's house beside the Sint Antoniessluis, in 1695 by the café's own account; another of its pages gives 1692.
What visitors say about Café De Sluyswacht
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Tickets and tours near Café De Sluyswacht
Things to do near Café De Sluyswacht
The nearest of this site's best things to do in the city. Distances are in a straight line.
- 7Visit the house where Rembrandt lived and painted50 m awayMuseum, 1 to 2 hours, ticket
- 13Visit the Oude Kerk and walk the old red-light quarter500 m awayChurch, 1 to 2 hours, free to walk, a ticket for the church
- 8Climb to the hidden church in a canal house600 m awayMuseum, 1 to 1.5 hours, ticket
- 10Step through a doorway into the Begijnhof750 m awayWalk, 20 to 45 minutes, free
Artists to see near Café De Sluyswacht
The museums nearest to here, and the most famous artists on show in each.
Rembrandt House Museum, 50 m away
Rijksmuseum, 1.6 km away
Hotels near Café De Sluyswacht
The five-star hotels closest to it, of those this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Sofitel Legend The Grand Amsterdam4.7Five-star hotel, Oudezijds Voorburgwal450 m away
- Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky4.6Five-star hotel, Dam Square600 m away
- Amstel Hotel4.6Five-star hotel, On the Amstel1.1 km away
- Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht4.7Five-star hotel, Prinsengracht1.3 km away
Where to eat near Café De Sluyswacht
The nearest of the famous tables this site lists in Amsterdam. Distances are in a straight line.
- Wynand Fockink4.7Tasting room, Dam Square500 m away
- Café 't Mandje4.5Bar, Zeedijk550 m away
- Eetsalon Van Dobben4.4Sandwich shop, Rembrandtplein600 m away