Houthaven
Houthaven
Houthaven — literally "lumber port" — is a harbour neighbourhood of Amsterdam situated along the IJ in the city's western port area.
It is bordered by a dam in the IJ to the north and the Spaarndammerbuurt to the south, and is currently used predominantly by inland barges.
The harbour is made up of four sections running east to west: Oude Houthaven, Houthaven, Nieuwe Houthaven, and Minervahaven, which is why the area is often referred to collectively as the Houthavens.
The area is accessible by public transport via bus 48 from Amsterdam Centraal or Amsterdam Sloterdijk stations.
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