Amsterdam City Guide

Amsterdam is a lively cosmopolitan city with miles of scenic canals, picturesque gabled houses, and a mix of fabulous museums, and the charm to rival any European city! In Amsterdam you can shop until you drop (not forgetting the tulips and clogs), visit the museums, and then watch the world go by from a café, restaurant or canal boat.
Amsterdam is 3 hours from Brussels by train.

What to do and see in and around Amsterdam

Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum includes paintings, sculptures, Asian art, pottery and prints from 14th to 20th century. The museum is best known for its collection of 17th century Dutch masters including works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, and Frans Hals. The Rijksmuseum is being refurbished at the moment, but will remain open throughout.

Anne Frank Museum
The Anne Frank Museum is based in the house where Anne Frank hid with her family, from the Nazis and wrote her famous diary. There are often long queues to visit the museum - so get there early! Close to the Anne Frank museum is Westerkerk, the oldest Protestant Church in Amsterdam, where Rembrandt is buried.

Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum contains over 200 of Van Gogh's paintings, as well as hundreds of his drawings and letters. His paintings are arranged chronologically around the museum, representing 5 periods of his life and work; The Netherlands, Paris, Arles, Saint Remy, and Auvers-sur-Oise.

Dam Square
Dam Square is right in the centre of Amsterdam, the Royal Palace is on the west side of Dam Square, you can look around as long as Queen Beatrice isn't entertaining guests! There is a monument in the middle of the square commemorating those who died in World War II.

Amsterdam Canals
Amsterdam's canals provide an alternative and relaxing view of Amsterdam's streets and architecture. You can hire a boat, or join one of the boat trips to explore the network of canals. By night the canals' bridges are lit up. The four main canals are Prinsengracht, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Singel.

Amsterdam Shopping
Amsterdam is the biggest shopping centre in the Netherlands with over ten thousand shops, markets and boutiques. Amsterdam is the place to head to for the sales at all the high street and designer names and a centre for art dealing and diamonds. If you're a keen gardener don't forget to stock up on your tulip bulbs, and a visit to the Singel Flower Market is a must!

Vondelpark
The biggest park in Amsterdam is the Vondelpark. Vondelpark is close to the museum quarter of Amsterdam and the Leidseplein. Over 10 million people visit Vondelpark every year to wander around the lakes, relax on the grass, see an open air concert or visit the film museum.

Heineken Experience
The Heineken Experience Museum is based in the former Heineken brewery, within walking distance from Dam Square. Experience being a Heineken bottle, learn about the brewing process and history of brewing, walk through malt silos, look inside the mash coppers and stand in one of the lager cellars and at the end enjoy a glass of Heineken!

Leidseplein
The Leidseplein Square is the heart of Amsterdam's nightlife, with hundreds of bars, clubs, restaurants and cinemas. Watch the world go by from one of the bars, enjoy some of the lively street performances by jugglers and musicians.

Tassenmuseum Hendrikje
One for the ladies! Amsterdam’s Museum of Bags and Purses (Tassenmuseum Hendrikje) chronicles the history of the bag from the 16th century to today. Whether you are interested in 17th century alms purses or 20th century Chanel, this really is the place to go for all things handbag.

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