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The monumental Figee crane on KNSM Island in the Eastern Docklands in "Oost" is a special repurposed building; the crane has been renovated and transformed into a modern flat.
The monumental Figee crane on KNSM Island. Click for a larger version.

This page is about offbeat emerging neighbourhood private tours in Amsterdam East.
1 hour customized walks and hidden gems of East Amsterdam tours by bike, inline skate or footbike for business travelers, expats, team outings and families with limited time.

Unusual private refreshing arrangement starting from your hotel or restaurant in Oost“.
These kind of tailor made tours contain more space, more safety, the unknown, the uncommon & hidden gems.

You want that private tour longer? Exclusive? With more people? Including a bite to eat? You’d like to dance the salsa after the tour?
OK. Than we’ll be happy to make it your customized eastern Lexperience.
In “Mokum”, which is the nickname of Amsterdam. Plse come in.

 

Hidden gems of Amsterdam East tours: by bike, footbike or on foot or inline skate. 

The small-scale private tours are starting from your hotel or restaurant and are tailor made for each Amsterdam hotel location in the Eastern part of town.

Wine silos from the 19th century, hoisted onto the roof of the harbour club and converted into penthouses. On Cruquius Island ( (Cruquiuseiland in dutch) which is a part of the Eastern Docklands in Amsterdam-East.
Wine silos from the 19th century hoisted onto the roof of the Harbour Club and converted into cool penthouses. On Cruquius Island, which is a part of the Eastern Docklands in Amsterdam East.

One hour hidden gems of Amsterdam East tours;  Lexperiences with the locally based storyteller.

The last part of this web-page tells the story about social walking tours in Amsterdam East for expats and other international groups in Amsterdam.

“(L) exploreAmsterdam-East the unusual way with private local guide Amsterdam, Lex and the City.
Lex & his cool team like to show you the unknown Amsterdam, special spots in Eastern part of the capital.

The mill of Amsterdam East - Together with the first local beer brewery in modern history (1983) in Amsterdam-East.
“De Gooyer”, nickname: “The mill of East” – Together with the first local beer brewery in modern history (1983) in Amsterdam-East.

Want to explore yourself without that local guide? Rent A Bike online at a local shop 

Off the beaten track tours starting from your hotel, restaurant or AirBnB in Amsterdam East

Largest skatepark of the Netherlands - On Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam East - Hidden gem to be found with Lex and the City custom experiences for small private groups.
This is the largest skatepark of the Netherlands – On Zeeburgereiland in Amsterdam East – Hidden gem to be discovered with Lex and the City custom experiences for small private groups

An offbeat private walking tour (or bike experience) in a large circle around your hotel.
Lexperiences of 1 hour.
Off the beaten track Emerging Neighbourhood Tour in Amsterdam East with private local guide Lex and the City.
Looking for hidden gems of Amsterdam in French, English, German or in Dutch?Your local storyteller speaks those 4 languages very wellWe call it a customized Lexperience .

Especially for the busy business traveler who would like to relax AND move briefly, see something of the surroundings and have an inspiring chat with the local, international orientated and sporty guide, having lived in Amsterdam East for over 20 years.

Together with your local tour leader you are going to look for some hidden gems in the specific part of Amsterdam (central) East where your hotel is based. This could be in Amstelkwartier (Amstel Quarter), IJburg, Indische Buurt (indonesian neighborhood), Oosterpark, Zeeburgereiland, , Dapperbuurt, Eastern Islands (Which, by the way, is not in the East, however nearby. ;)), Central East, Bajes Quarter, Watergraafsmeer, Betondorp (Link to an article) or in the Eastern Docklands.

One of the most attractive streets of Amsterdam East - In the Indonesian neighbourhood - That monumental mini village called Indië 1.
One of the most attractive streets of Amsterdam East – In the Indonesian neighbourhood – That monumental mini village called Indië 1. Discover it with Lex and the City.

 

An example of an emerging neighbourhood with a theme: “Indische Buurt”.

People who are interested in this quarter might have urban regeneration as one of their themes in their trips. The quarter “Indische Buurt” (indian neighborhood or indonesian neighborhood), has a high vitality and livability. People like to to know more about the change. Besides, the district is a culturally diverse district, which could reflect the city’s ethnic diversity. Chowing emerging neighborhoods is an example of our mission to show you (and tell you about.) the unusual Amsterdam.

Hidden Gem in the Indonesian Quarter in Amsterdam East - NedPho koepel - Unusual Tours in Amsterdam East by Lex and the City
What a building…we’ll show you. (And tell you about its new destination.)

 

Lex and the City shows Eastern Docklands to a journalist from I paper from the UK. (2024)

Python Bridge in Eastern Docklands by bike with tour guide

 

Make the environment around your hotel or restaurant in “Oost” come alive.

Except for tailor made tours for clients of hotels in Amsterdam- East, eager to explore the area around their hotel, Lex and the City is happy to act as an online storyteller for the hotel itself as well.

Online content creation for hotels and restaurants in “Oost”: making the environment around the location even more lively and $exy. By writing about the surroundings of your restaurant and hotel. Read more about this brand new storytelling service on the Lex and the City page “Storyteller of Amsterdam East“.

Cruquius Island (Cruquiuseiland in dutch) is a part of the Eastern Docklands - A typical spot for unusual private tours in the unexpected Amsterdam.
Cruquius Island (Cruquiuseiland in dutch) is a part of the Eastern Docklands – A typical spot to write about, as it contains unexpected highlights.


An example of a hotel in Amsterdam-East Lex and the City have been visiting. 

Amsterdam hotels provide Lex and the City with knowledge about its history and facilities. And they are a source of potential clients. And we describe for them the attractions of the environment around their location.
The visit has been to a hotel with a 5 star rating in this case, the 1st ever in “Oost”! It’s called Pillows Hotel Maurits at the Park.
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Ten other ho(s)tels in Amsterdam East we know from inside:

    1. The Manor (Oosterparkbuurt)
    2. Volkshotel (Wibautstraat)
    3. Lloyd (Eastern Docklands)
    4. Hotel Arena (Oosterpark)
    5. Stay Okay (Indonesian neighbourhood)
    6. Four Elements (IJburg)
    7. Generator (Oosterpark)
    8. Ruby (Amstelkwartier)
    9. Hotel V (Amsteldorp)
    10. Hotel Janssen (Bajeskwartier)
Dappermarkt - Probably the most local market of Amsterdam - In the East - October 2024 - Picture by Lex
Dappermarkt – Probably the most local market of Amsterdam – In the East – October 2024 – Picture by Lex

 

East Amsterdam Rembrandt tower on Sunday morning - Lex on skates
Highest building of Amsterdam: Rembrandt Tower

 

Private local tourist guide and creator of tours in Amsterdam East. From Lex and the City. Lex van Buuren. Tours from 1 hour for business travelers with limited time starting from your hotel.
Lex van Buuren, creator and guide, adores the East of Amsterdam. And he has lived there himself for 26 years now. As do his team mates. Click for his 5 specialties.

Offbeat walks & bike outings in Amsterdam East: rate and contact.

1 hour unusual hotel tours in Amsterdam (central) East: € 175,-. (including VAT, 2024) | General terms and conditions of Lex and the City

Excluding renting bikes if needed.

For max. 3 persons per hidden gems of Amsterdam 1 hour private tour. Talk to Lex.

+31655337726 | [email protected]

Lex van Buuren lives in “De Indische Buurt”, Amsterdam East, which is a popular, hip and pretty historical quarter, not far away from your hotel. 
If he is available he can come to your hotel pretty fast on his bike or footbike. It is his custom made guiding & organizing style.

Lex and the City has a mission in town. It is about being healthy and happy in town by moving more the durable way and with more fun and inspiration. Read the The mission statement and core competence of Lex and the City

He promotes walks after arriving in town as well for coping a bit better with jet-lags. For three reasons: city inspiration, physical exercise, and a brief inspiring conversation. For small corporate groups attending a congress and for individual travelers. Or this type of private guiding during SAIL Amsterdam 2025.

For example; He’d show the latest technology in Amstelkwartier, the developments in the building of Bajes Kwartier and we could bike along river Amstel.
Theme: Beyond the obvious.


The only city center windmill of Amsterdam. It is the mill of the East. De Gooyer is it'sname.


Showing the hotel itself (Or another) to customers of the 1 hour East-tour

To hotel managers: I’d love to show historical hotels to a small private group. (And with you telling something? ;))

Hotel Arena in beautiful Oosterpark in Amsterdam-East. Good starting point for a brief private tour with Lex and the City.

 


Storyteller of Amsterdam East: microblogging on LinkedIn

 


Preparing a touristic track in Amsterdam East, for a one hour private hidden gems bike tour around the hotel.

(By the way, what you see is not the hotel, but STATE, a highly innovative tower in the new area called “Bajes Kwartier”.)

 

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Preparing a tailormade 1 hour biketrack for a hotel here in Amsterdam East. Around the hotel. #exploreamsterdam #privateguidedtours #iamsterdam #tourguideamsterdam #hiddengemsamsterdam #amsterdamhotel #hiddenamsterdam #amsterdameast #hiddengemsguide #biketoursamsterdam

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A social walk in Amsterdam East | “Gezellige outing” |
Where we walk during the East tour and what we’ll see.Former ware houses on Cruquius island in Amsterdam East

This walk in Amsterdam East is a great way to connect with other internationals in the capital of the Netherlands. A social walking tour is a great way to get to know new people AND explore a trendy area: Amsterdam East.

We will discover some hidden gems in Oosterparkbuurt, Dappermarkt and De Indische Buurt. Somewhere in-between we’ll have a break with a drink.
We’ll finish at “Javaplein”; a great place in the unexpected Amsterdam for coffee or lunch. (Even the OBA library with WIFI is present.)

This walk is part of the so-called “Offline Eastern Lexperiences”, a new group leisure program in Amsterdam East, made by storyteller in the East of Amsterdam, Lex and the City.
It focuses on the unusual Amsterdam.

 

The social walking tour in Amsterdam East: facts


Sportive guide and storyteller in Amsterdam and in Paris; that is Lex and the City. Looking for hidden gems in the city.
This the Lex and the City smilie.

The (inviting) meeting point is the Oosterpark.

– Length: 2,5 hours (including a break of 28 minutes.)
– Number of participants: between 5 and 15
– Costs: EUR 25,00. (including 1 non-alcoholic drink)
– Weather: the walking tour will be cancelled when it is raining cats and dogs or in case of a thunderstorm. (For other circumstances the umbrella (or sunglasses) might be great tools.)
– Date & time: tell us. The speciale date for your audience, your target group, your people, we set together.

– We could make the break (or ending) longer by adding a lunch. This is more appealing, but increases the price as well.

Private inline skate lessons in Bella Vista park in the Amstelkwartier - East Amsterdam. Picture of the Water Tower and the good Tarmac for skating.
Bella Vista Park, Amstelkwartier, Photo by Lex


About the storyteller
of Amsterdam East, Lex and the City 

Hotspot for start private boat trip in Amsterdam | In East AMS | Molen de Gooyer | Kop van Oost
Private guide Lex van Buuren here on the right in suit in front of the windmill of Amsterdam East with a group of expats.

Lex and the City specializes in active hidden gem outings in Amsterdam-East and speaks 4 languages.
Join this social sporty outing. :)

It has got an eastern biketour, scootertour and inline skate lexperience as well.

The storyteller of Amsterdam East - The blogger - Lex van Buuren

The Strava track of the brief hidden gem walking tour in East Amsterdam: from Oosterpark to Javaplein

Private offbeat tour, starting in the Oosterpark in Amsterdam-East.
Than walking over the Muiderpoort, KIT Royal Tropical Institute, Tropical museum, the head office of the European ZOO’s, The Oranje-Nassau base, Dappermarkt, Roomtuintjes, The windmill of East Amsterdam, Javastraat, Timorplein, Indie 1, the Johan Cruyff tram stop 14, to the end: Javaplein in the heart of “Indische Buurt”.

Amsterdam Eastern Docklands. Picture taken from Cruquius island towards Borneo island by that Lex and the City tour guide.
Eastern Docklands. Photo by that (very) local guide Lex.

 

You’llexperience this.


Those unLexpected services in Amsterdam: Landing page In english.

Other Lex and the City services in English.

Javastraat in Amsterdam East is a hidden gem for a private guided bike tour with Lex and the City
Javastraat, icon of “De Indische Buurt” (indonesian district) and core of gentrification.
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