Amsterdam: A City to Love
Amsterdam, city of bicycles, tulips and clogs, attracts millions of visitors every year – a city where you might feel as if you are strolling through an open-air museum. Amsterdam is also a shoppers’ paradise; from vintage fashion to antiques and from tulip bulbs to sexy underwear. No matter how often you have been to Amsterdam a boat trip along romantic canals is one of the best ways to see the city at leisure.
Sniffing up culture is easy because Amsterdam has more than forty museums; Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum and Anne Frank House are the top three. Off-beat choices are the Hash Marihuana and Hemp Museum and the Sex Museum. Amsterdam is also the city of gabled mansions, tranquil canals and arched bridges. Canals and waterways crisscross the historic centre. Working barges sail past. Houseboats festooned with flower boxes bob at their moorings.
Hanging out at a sidewalk café and people watching is fun. Be sure to include in your visit to Amsterdam drinking draft beer in a ‘brown café’ and eating herring at the Albert Cuyp Market. Go Dutch and rent a bike and pedal along the bike lanes, safe and fast.
Amsterdam-Now helps you to discover the city: all the hotspots, the best restaurants, the hippest shops, the best out-of-town excursions, secret spots and the finest concerts.
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Public Transport Tram, Bus and Metro
Public transport in Amsterdam is by tram, metro, bus and ferry. Amsterdam is a compact city and most sights are within walking distance of each other. Yet, it is fun to explore Amsterdam by tram and see the city in a relaxed way. There is a whole gamut of different...
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Amsterdam City Sightseeing Tour
Hop-on Hop-off bus tour and enjoy the sights of Amsterdam hassle-free! Discover the city at your own pace and hop off wherever you like and wherever you like. Visit a museum or amble along the canals, then hop on again to the next point of interest. Sit back and enjoy...
Summer Fun in Amsterdam Festivals and Outdoor Entertainment
Summer is the perfect season to visit Amsterdam – mild weather, long days and countless outdoor festivals. Canal Parade and Canal Festival in August are not to be missed. Share the city with the tourist crowd, dine al fresco, tour the city by bike or simply stroll...
Best Canal Houses that Made Amsterdam Famous
Canal house and canals have made Amsterdam famous. These elegant houses give a glimpse in the life of wealthy Amsterdam merchants. The canal houses served as family homes, workshops or warehouses. Their distinct gables are unique for every house. The canals seem to...
Amsterdam Candlelight Canal Cruise Unwind after a Day of Sightseeing
A canal cruise is the perfect way to unwind after a hectic day of sightseeing aboard an Amsterdam canal boat. Pass under bridges festooned with strings of lights. Canal houses and cafés glide by. Soak up the tranquil atmosphere while you cruise through the canal belt...
I Amsterdam City Card
I Amsterdam City Card is your ticket to experience Amsterdam in an affordable and relaxed way. You’ll see more and save money at the same time! No need to buy separate tickets for attractions and public transport. The I Amsterdam Card not only affords you free...
Amsterdam Museum
Housed in a former orphanage, the Amsterdam Museum tells the story of Amsterdam. The permanent exhibition: Amsterdam DNA, free thinking, entrepreneurship, citizenship and creativity. Apart from the core collection, the Amsterdam Museum hosts temporary exhibitions in...
Windmills Zaanse Schans
Located just 10 kilometers north of Amsterdam, Zaanse Schans is the perfect escape from Amsterdam's hustle and bustle, especially on a sunny day. Zaanse Schans is a museum village lived in by real people The village was created in 1960 as a monument to local life in...
Amsterdam City Pass
Purchase the Amsterdam City Pass and discover Amsterdam hassle-free. This City Pass affords free entry and fast track entrance to the Rijksmuseum or the Van Gogh Museum. Also included are a free canal cruise and a free train ticket from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Add...
Current Weather in Amsterdam
What is the weather in Amsterdam at the moment? Sun, rain, snow? Here is the Amsterdam weather forecast for today and the next three days. Sun or Rain? If the sky is bright and clear with lots of sunshine, your best place to laze away the day is Vondelpark. Mild...
Book Tickets and Excursions online!
Are you a discount person, do you like to get the best deals, special offers and discounts? Then book online your Amsterdam excursions and museum tickets via Amsterdam-Now. This way you avoid the often long waiting lines at the popular museums such as Anne Frank House...
Self Guided Amsterdam City Walk: Red Light District
Amsterdam’s Red Light District is the district around the Oude Kerk or Old Church. Canals and narrow alleys criss-cross this part of the city. The Red Light District’s outer boundaries are Kloveniersburgwal, Zeedijk and Warmoesstraat, Amsterdam’s oldest streets. This...