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Bordering Amstelveen, with a large Jewish and Japanese community, VU (university), VUMC (hospital) and Gelderlandplein shopping mall.
Typical Buitenveldert apartment blocks
Buitenveldert - along with Oud-Zuid, De Pijp and Rivierenbuurt - is part of the newly shaped borough of Amsterdam Zuid.
Buitenveldert was built in 1935 as part of a larger extension plan on the south side of Amsterdam. The area is on the north side bordered by business district Zuidas and A10 ring road and to the south starts the municipality of Amstelveen .
On the east side Amstel Park is located along the Amstel River. On the west side of Buitenveldert is the Amsterdamse Bos (Amsterdam Forest) with the Bosbaan.
The Gijsbrecht van Aemstelpark is located in a long stretch through Buitenveldert from west to east.
Both the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) as well as the associated hospital (VUmc) have their premises in Buitenveldert.
The main shopping centre of Buitenveldert is Gelderlandplein.
In the Buitenveldert neighborhood lives a substantial Jewish community, with its own synagogues, schools, shops, restaurants and other amenities, including a healthcare centre and Jewish hospice.
In addition, the district has a large number of Japanese residents who also have their own shops and restaurants.
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