New Amsterdam
Guyana · Americas
About New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam is one of Guyana's largest towns on the eastern end of the Coastal Plain. It had a population of 17,329 in 2012.
New Amsterdam travel guide
Understand
Lying along the Berbice River and close to the Surinamese border, New Amsterdam is the capital of the East Berbice-Corentyne region.
Getting there
The nearest passenger airport is Cheddit Jagan International Airport in Georgetown. New Amsterdam is a two-hour drive from Georgetown. The coastal drive which includes crossing the Berbice Bridge allows you to take in the beautiful countryside.
Eat
1 La Caribe Diner, Main St. Home-style Caribbean and Creole cuisine. (updated May 2021) Lim Kang Restaurant, 4 Main St, ☏ +592 333 2755. The local Cantonese Chinese restaurant. Fried rice is the most popular dish. (updated May 2021)
Drink & nightlife
Eclipse Dance & Night Club, 10 Main & Church St, ☏ +592 333 5700. (updated May 2021)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.