Hofjes (Hidden Courtyards)

hidden gem

Historicgoogle verified

 ~45 min
 easy
 8/10
contemplative

A local would say...

Push open unmarked doors to find secret gardens — 17th-century almshouses hiding in plain sight

The Jordaan is riddled with hidden almshouse courtyards (hofjes) — push open unmarked doors and discover gardens of silence behind the street noise. The best include Claes Claesz Hofje (1st Egelantiersdwarsstraat 3), Sint Andrieshofje (Egelantiersgracht 107), and De Star (Prinsengracht 89-133). Residents ask for quiet.

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