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It's easy to see Amsterdam as one big village crossed by canals and footbridges, colorful flower markets, and bike paths, but that's only until you visit its art galleries, see the best of Dutch design, and experience its extravagant nightlife, when you conclude that this is in fact a big world-class city.

While the first images it brings to mind may be the sex and drugs of its famous red light district, this is also the city of elegant canalside architecture, relaxed cafes, and a live-and-let-live attitude to pretty much anything. So take advantage of that and in between visiting its art treasures, dedicate most of your time to simply hanging out and absorbing the city's vibrant, welcoming spirit.

Van Gogh Museum - Amsterdam
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TOP 10

  1. A walk or a cruise down the Grachtengordel Canals.
  2. The Dutch Golden Age treasures of the Rijksmuseum.
  3. The masterpieces in the Van Gogh Museum.
  4. Stedelijk Museum's contemporary art.
  5. The famous Anne Frank House.
  6. The notorious RED LIGHT DISTRICT.
  7. A stop in DAM SQUARE.
  8. The Torch Gallery's exhibitions.
  9. Sitting with a drink in LEIDESPLEIN.
  10. Browsing through ALBERT CUYPMARKET and BLOEMENMARK.



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HOTELS & HOSTELS


The city's best design, boutique, and luxury hotels, as well as cheap hostels with easy online booking at special rates. All of the best, special, and hip places to stay are HERE (Amsterdam Hotels & Hostels Guide)>>

SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES


The city's must-see landmarks, classic and modern art, striking architecture and the canals, the Red Light District and street life, daytrips, and tours - it's all HERE (Amsterdam Sightseeing Guide)>>

RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS


For most visitors, Amsterdam's cafes are the city's most inviting attraction, especially those facing the canals where you can drink and smoke for hours. When it's time for dinner, all of the global cuisines are represented in the city, and its variety of eating and drinking hotspots is found HERE (Amsterdam Restaurants Guide)>>

BARS & CLUBS


At night you'll want to pass by the notorious red light district. We understand. But once you scratch that off your list, you'll find plenty of bars and wild party clubs elsewhere to kick back and enjoy the night. The hotspots that won't disappoint are all HERE (Amsterdam Nightlife Guide)>>

BODY & SOUL


Amsterdam's hedonistic approach to life means that after some time in the city you'll also be looking for the pleasures that only a spa treatment can provide:
Sauna Deco - Going by the interior design alone you can see that this is the most sophisticated spa in the city -- the architectural details of its Art Deco interior, from the stained glass windows to the bronze railings, are remains of a Parisian department store. The facilities include a Finnish sauna, a pool, sunroom, and steam bath accessible to both sexes.
Soap Company - Some its facials and massage treatments are not exactly cheap, but they're worth stopping here to wind down after a full day in the city.
Koan Float - It offers all the well known treatments you expect from a spa, but it's the treatment of floating on a silken saline solution that brings most people here. It's a proven jetlag and stress reliever.

SHOPPING


Walk down Kalverstraat and PC Hooftstraat for the international chains and luxury brands, but for genuine Dutch style join the locals at the Nine Streets shopping district. Don't miss the markets Albert Cuypmarkt and Noordermarkt, and don't return home without taking a look at some Dutch design. We have all the destinations for you to create an Amsterdam shopping list, and they're all HERE (Amsterdam Shopping Guide)>>

GAY & LESBIAN


Amsterdam welcomes gay visitors like no other city. With a large and legendary gay scene, you can be sure to come across a big gay party or event, or an inviting café or bar without even looking for it. Still, we made a list of the best gay hangouts and attractions in the city, and they're all HERE (Amsterdam Gay Guide)>>

AIRPORT & TRANSPORTATION


How to go from Schiphol Airport to the center of the city and back, how to get around using public transportation, and city map HERE (Amsterdam Airport & Transportation Guide)>>