1. Meeting island in the sixties

The eastern walk starts from Meeting island near Gelderlandplein in Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark, (Google Maps 52.33 North; 4.88 East).

Meeting island in the sixties

Photo 1: Meeting island (Ontmoetingseiland) 1965 looking north (City Archive Amsterdam)

Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark was built in the sixties during the construction of Buitenveldert (see photo 1). The photo does not show the shops of Gelderlandplein because they were not built yet.

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Instructions 'Buitenveldert '

  1. Meeting island in the sixties
  2. Tree of life
  3. Go east across the bridge behind the benches
  4. Straight on to the patio
  5. Cross Van Leijenberghlaan
  6. To playground
  7. To the small football field
  8. Bovigne
  9. Van Boshuizenstraat
  10. From Nederhoven to Kalfjeslaan
  11. Kalfjeslaan eastside
  12. Aemstel school garden
  13. Riekermolen
  14. Amstelpark
  15. Mensinge
  16. Along water
  17. Holy
  18. Geerviet and police station
  19. Gelderlandplein
  20. Willem van Weldammelaan
  21. End of walk
Walks in Buitenveldert