things to do
getting here
Where to stay?
history
nightlife
Shopping
restaurants
Getting around
Travel links
Holland souvenirs

This Amsterdam travel guide gives you all the information you need


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In this Amsterdam travel guide you find great spots and nice things to do: Attractions, shopping, nightlife, museums etc.. The capital of Holland is a unique city in Europe. It's not so very big compared to other capitals(not even one million inhabitants), but it has interesting things to do and see for everyone. When you walk through the canaldistrict, it's exactly as if your walking in the 17th century. But it's also a very modern and hip place to be.

River cruises

In this Amsterdam travel guide you'll find really the best places, because... it's written by me, a Dutch native, I am not someone from a tourism business. My name is Charlotte and I really, really love my city.

The first thing you should do when you plan your visit is to decide how you are going to get here. There are many ways to travel to this city. It also depends from wich country you come. A little surfing on the internet and you'll find over a hundred possibilities

Of course you need a place to stay. There are enough possibilities, besides hotels. The city is loaded with places to sleep for tourists. you'll be surprised about the alternatives for a normal hotel. For instance would't it be fun to sleep on a boat in one of the picturesque canals.

If you want to understand something about what our capitol looks like nowadays, you must know some facts about the fascinating history of this city. When you go to the Rijksmuseum and the Amsterdam Historical museum, you'll see what it really looked like a couple of 100 years ago. In those days painters like Rembrandt made beautiful paintings about everyday life in Amsterdam in the golden age.

It's also nice to know a bit more about Holland.The rest of the country has also a big amount of great spots to visit. It's a small country, so you can be everywhere in less than two hours.

And last but not least: when you've been walking through the city all day, you really will enjoy your evening in the nightlife of Mokum(that's a Dutch nickname for our city). It will be an experience you won't forget.
If you want to find your way, it's important to have a good map of the city.

I hope you will enjoy my Amsterdam travel guide!

things to do in Amsterdam
These are the things to do in Amsterdam that you simply cannot skip. If you want to know Amsterdam, you have to visit these places.

travel amsterdam:how to get there
Travel Amsterdam: There are many ways to travel to Amsterdam.It depends on where you are.

looking for an amsterdam hotel?
Looking for an Amsterdam hotel?: On this site you'll see there are other possibilities than just hotels.

Hotels in Amsterdam
There are several hotels in Amsterdam. Varying of very cheap to very luxurious and expensive.

Amsterdam attractions
There are many splendid Amsterdam attractions. I'll show you the best.

History of Amsterdam
The history of Amsterdam is a very turbulent one.The 1600's where very important.In Holland we call it

Amsterdam nightlife
At night nobody will be be bored. The Amsterdam nightlife is very exciting and sparkling.

shopping in Amsterdam
Shopping in Amsterdam: From haute couture to flea-market. Amsterdam has it all.

restaurants in Amsterdam
Restaurants in Amsterdam: One of the great things of vacation is eating in a restaurant and you don't have to cook yourself. I'll show you some special places.

Amsterdam music
Amsterdam music: In the Amsterdam nightlife there is music of every kind. Blues, jazz, pop, classical etc...

Anne Frank
One of the most visited places in Amsterdam is the Anne Frank museum. A very impressive look in a very dark period in history.

Amsterdam theatre
Visiting Amsterdam is not complete without visiting an Amsterdam theatre. I'll show you some good options.

Getting around
Getting around Amsterdam:There are several ways to get aroung Amsterdam. The public transport can be very crowded. If

Amsterdam airport
Amsterdam airport:The largest Dutch airport is Schiphol near Amsterdam. It is the most likely place to arrive when you visit Amsterdam.It's one of the best airports in the world.

Travel links
Here you find interesting travel links links to other websites

Dutch food
Dutch food is not worldfamous. There are some things though, that you really should try when you are in Holland.

Holland souvenirs
Shopping in Amsterdam is great. If you want to buy some real Holland souvenirs, these are the musthaves to take home!!


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