Amsterdam: Paradise for Culture Lovers and Fun Seekers
Amsterdam is love at first sight. Leidseplein hums with activity, canal houses sparkle in the sun, Kalverstraat bursts with shoppers, canal-side cafés and hordes of tourists wander through the Red Light District – Amsterdam is the city to be!
Whether you would like to stroll along Dam Square, cruise the canals, visit a museum or go for a picnic in one of the many parks, Amsterdam-Now takes you to well-known places and highlights such as the Van Gogh Museum and the Red Light District but also to lesser known sights and hotspots like a Chinese Temple and an alms court. Whatever you do, be sure to include a boat trip on the Amsterdam canals. Be Dutch with the Dutch and explore the city on a guided bicycle tour.
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Museum Fabrique des Lumieres Amsterdam
Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam brings art to life. Step into the world of Vincent van Gogh, Gustav Klimt and Salvador Dalí or whichever artist is in the spotlight. Fabrique des Lumières is not just looking at art but also experiencing art by means of interactive...
How to Avoid the Tourist Crowd in Amsterdam
Visiting Amsterdam without other tourists is virtually impossible. Around 18 million visitors per year show that the city is popular. Leafy canals, picturesque facades of canal houses, tulips in spring and iconic museums are some of the reasons why tourists come to...
Westfield Shopping Mall of the Netherlands
A visit to the Westfield Mall of the Netherlands is a day well spent. It is the largest shopping centre in the Netherlands, not in Amsterdam but close to The Hague and easily reached by train or car. The Mall of the Netherlands is more than a shopping centre. It is a...
Narrow Houses and Skinny Facades
Judging by the number of extremely narrow houses along Amsterdam's canals, you could conclude that in the seventeenth century when these houses were built, the locals were very slim. Some of these houses are as narrow as the front door. But why are these houses so...
Self-guided City Walk Hofjes Hopping in the Jordaan
Hofjes, almshouses, are small cottages built around a central courtyard or lawn. The residents used to be widows of slender means, unmarried women and sometimes couples. Today, the hofjes are very popular places to live.Most hofjes are freely accessible and most can...
Rembrandt as Portrait Painter
In the seventeenth century, in Rembrandt's time, photography had not yet been invented and when people wanted their likeness taken, they went to a portrait painter, Rembrandt for example. That is exactly what Marten and Oopjen Soolmans did a year after their wedding....
Amsterdam Cat Museum for Cat Lovers
Cat-lovers will purr contently at the art collection of the Cat Museum in Amsterdam. All artworks on display are 'cat proof'; cat statuettes, cat portraits, cat paintings, cat pop art and cat artifacts. Situated in a beautiful canal house, the museum is also...
Interactive exhibition Da Vinci Genius
DA VINCI: GENIUS is an award-winning interactive exhibition. The visitor enters an engaging world of technology through visuals and sound and delves into the life and works of Leonardo da Vinci. His obsession with history, art, science, astrology and nature made him a...
Best Amsterdam Winter Break on a Budget
Amsterdam is the ideal city for a short city break vacation. Winter is the perfect time because you save money on flights and hotels. The tourist crowd has gone and you share the city with the locals. Wander through museum and art galleries, amble along the canals and...
Madame Tussauds lifelike Wax Figures of Celebrities
Have you always wanted to be photographed standing next to Marilyn Munroe or is James Bond, alias Sean Connery more your type? All is possible at the Dutch branch of Madame Tussauds Museum one of the most popular attractions in Amsterdam. Take a selfie with King...
Best Bridges, Canals and Singel of Amsterdam
Say Amsterdam and the first thing that comes to mind are canals and bridges. No wonder because Amsterdam canals are true eye-catchers. There are about two hundred canals in the city. Originally, the canals were a practical solution to a problematic situation....
Betondorp birthplace of soccer-player Johan Cruijff
Tuindorp Watergraafsmeer is a neighbourhood in East Amsterdam better known as Betondorp. birthplace of the legendary soccer player Johan Cruijff (1947-2016). The district is located between the Kruislaan, Middenweg, Ringweg-Oost and Weespertrekvaart. This former...
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