Amsterdam

A Travelers Guide to Amsterdam

While Amsterdam may be known for the famous red-light district and the laid-back drug laws, in reality there is so much more to Amsterdam. It is a city over-flowing with culture, history, and beauty.

1) Visit the Museums

The Netherlands is home to some of the best museums in Europe. This includes The Rijksmuseum, which is the largest museum in the Netherlands, and the Van Gogh Museum which houses about 200 painting and over 550 sketches by Van Gogh.

2) See the city by bike

Get around like a local for a day by travelling by bike. Almost all Dutch people own bicycles, and it the most common type of transportation. Bike rental shops are quite common around Amsterdam, and reasonably priced.

3) Visit the Anne Frank House

This house in the center of Amsterdam is where Anne Frank wrote her diary, and also hid during the Holocaust. The House has been turned in exhibition and you can walk through the empty rooms, see the diary, and it will truly leave you speechless. 

4) Take a boat ride on the Canals

This is a wonderful way to see the city, and especially to see the canals.