De Hallen Amsterdam: food hall, cinema and shops

Updated on October 1, 2026

De Hallen is a former tram depot in the Oud-West district, converted into a cultural and food venue. It brings together the Foodhallen street food hall, the Filmhallen cinema, workshops and shops, around a covered passage open daily from 7am to 1am. The brick building was built between 1901 and 1928 and reopened in February 2015 after its renovation. Entry is free; people come for lunch or dinner, to see a film or to browse on a rainy day.

Highlights

De Passage

The large covered walkway runs through the building under its original glass roof. It regularly hosts themed markets (vinyl, design, makers), exhibitions and free activities, and leads to every venue in De Hallen.

The depot architecture

Brick façades, tall glazed doors and iron roof trusses recall the building's original use. Designed by the city's public works department, the depot has seven halls; it served the trams until 1996, was occupied by artists in 2010 and was then renovated by the architect André van Stigt.

The halls before renovation

This 2010 photo shows an empty hall, before the building work began. The iron framework and the glass roof were kept during the renovation.

The Foodhallen

The street food hall brings together 19 independent stands (Spanish tapas, burgers, Indonesian food, sushi, tacos and more) and three bars serving over 60 beers. It is open daily from noon to 11pm, except on 25 December; on 24 and 31 December it closes at 8pm.

The Filmhallen cinema

The cinema shows art-house films, documentaries, blockbusters and classics. It houses the Parisien screen, whose interior comes from an old Amsterdam cinema and recalls more than a century of film history.

Workshops and shops

Denim City, devoted to jeans, and The Maker Store, which sells makers' products, are among the venues in the passage, alongside a public library and a hotel.

Infos pratiques

Tips

Come on a rainy day: everything is under cover. At the Foodhallen, tables are hard to find on Friday and Saturday evenings; arrive before 6:30pm or come on a weekday. Each venue sets its own hours: check those of the stand or cinema you want. Entry is free; budget for your food and cinema ticket (prices checked in October 2026).

How to get there

Hannie Dankbaarpassage 47, 1053 RT Amsterdam (Oud-West). Trams 7 and 17, Nicolaas Beetsstraat stop, on the Kinkerstraat (tram 7 also stops at Bilderdijkstraat); from Central Station, take tram 17 towards Osdorp, diverted via Leidseplein and the Overtoom until the end of February 2027. Paid car park under the building (entrance on Bellamyplein, open 7am to 1am) and around 1,300 bicycle spaces.