Coffeeshop de Republiek, the Staatsliedenbuurt and the Westergasfabriek
De Republiek is on the Tweede Nassaustraat in the Staatsliedenbuurt, Amsterdam-West. This guide covers the neighbourhood and the Westerpark and Westergasfabriek just to the north.
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About the Staatsliedenbuurt
The Staatsliedenbuurt ('statesmen's quarter') was built from the 1880s and most of its streets are named after Dutch statesmen. It is a lively residential neighbourhood with local shops, cafés and the Van Limburg Stirumplein at its centre.
Westerpark
The Westerpark borders the Staatsliedenbuurt to the north. It is one of Amsterdam's larger city parks, with lawns, ponds and cycle paths.
What is the Westergasfabriek?
The Westergasfabriek was built in the 1880s as a gasworks for the city. Its monumental brick buildings were restored and now form a culture park with restaurants, a cinema, event halls and regular markets and festivals.
Walking route
- Start at Tweede Nassaustraat 1B.
- Walk north towards the Haarlemmerweg.
- Cross into the Westerpark.
- Explore the Westergasfabriek buildings and the park.
Questions people ask
Is De Republiek near the Westerpark?
Yes, the Westerpark borders the Staatsliedenbuurt to the north, a short walk from the shop.
Why is it called the Staatsliedenbuurt?
Most streets are named after Dutch statesmen.
What is the Westergasfabriek?
A 19th-century gasworks, now a culture park with restaurants, a cinema and events.
Plan your visit
Coffeeshop de Republiek is open daily 09:00–00:00. 18+ with original ID. For directions see getting there and the shop page.