With its characteristic canals - surrounded by narrow, low, crooked 17th century houses - Amsterdam is, without doubt, one of the most charming capital cities in Europe. Here, you do your sightseeing trip by boat, the shops are small and offer personal service, and the cafes often have tables on the pavement, facing the water. With a rich cultural life and wide range of entertainment, Amsterdam is a full-scale capital city which has managed to retain its small-town feel.

A look at the map of the city shows that there are almost as many canals in the centre as there are...

Amsterdam’s fantastic architecture is best seen from a sightseeing boat on the canals. Visiting at...

Sightseeing boats depart continually during the day from the Central station, Damrak and the...

The narrow 17th century houses have large windows at eye height, so you can see a lot more than...

In addition to the world’s largest collection of art by Vincent van Gogh, there are also a lot of...

One of the world’s most exclusive art collections. Among the 5000 works, Rembrandt’s “Last Supper”...

The Modern Museum’s permanent premises on Museumplein will be under renovation until October 2008....

This is where a Jewish family, the Franks, hid from the Nazis during World War II. They were...

The Art Factory has recently moved to new premises in a hip location, Westergasfabriek. There are...

At De Apple, the latest avant-garde art is always on display.

Watching a league match in Amsterdam with Ajax, the home team, is great fun, even if you are not...

The Dutch eat soup and sandwiches for lunch, often with a glass of milk. Just like the English,...

The restaurant is housed in a renovated greenhouse built in the 1920s and serves ecological fine...

Domestic charm and minimalism with up-to-the-minute Italian hors d’oeuvres and fine wines. The...

Restaurant, bar and club. The restaurant is one flight up and consists of three crowded, beautiful...

No longer new, but still a very nice place for an early dinner. Two long tables and only kebabs on...

Hotel Arena has taken over the Odeon - an old 17th century brewery which has been completely...

It is easy to have fun in Amsterdam. Many people feel that “the Brown cafes” - Amsterdam’s typical...

The city’s best bar for after-work on a Friday is close to Anne Frank’s house in Jordaan....

The restaurant offers food, drinks and art. Well-dressed, well-off thirty-somethings come here at...

Mme Jeanette, a popular De Pijp bar has changed its name to Helden, but still feels exactly right....

The trendiest bar in town, and the most difficult to get into. Many local personalities (models,...

Legendary jazz bar, not far away from Leidseplein. Here, in a building renowned for its high music...

The most popular night club in town, but difficult to get into after midnight because of the queue....

In contrast to Amsterdam’s fashionable lounges, this is a place focusing 100% on dance. More Amor...

Check that your clothes are neatly pressed an extra time before you try to get into Club Home,...

When it comes to shopping, Amsterdam is the city of small shops. New, amusing and unusual shops...

The large retail chains, with fashion, shoes and accessories are lined up on the Kalverstraat...

The shops continue along Leidsestraat, between Kalverstraat and Leidseplein. The colourful flower...

The cutest shopping street, with brands like Armani, Chanel, Gucci and Mulberry. Do not miss the...

The block between Koningsplein and Westerkerk (between the Prinsengracht and Herengracht canals) is...

De Bijenkorf, in the centre of the shopping district, is Amsterdam’s largest department store. It...

The former post office, which was built in the neo-Gothic style in 1898, would fit perfectly into a...

An old, luxurious department store with wooden balconies and a very exciting lift. This is the...

Amsterdam offers a lot of hotel choices. Many of the older hotels in the historic parts of central...

New, stylish and well-managed hotel in a quiet street beside the museum quarter. Close to the bars...

Designer hotel in a former prison in modernised Docklands east of the centre. Innovative design,...

Lively, youthful designer hotel outside the centre, at Oosterpark. Also has a popular bar,...

17 simple but freshly decorated rooms in a charming residential district close to the Zoo, a bit...

Fine, new apartment hotel in historic buildings managed by Amsterdam University. Designer furniture...

Amsterdam’s airport, Schiphol, is the main airport in the Netherlands, but even the smaller...

It is easy to get around by tram. The new metro has a limited number of stations, but the bus and...All Amsterdamers travel by bike, and if you want to do so as well, there are bicycles to rent. For...

Since it is difficult to drive a car in central Amsterdam, taxis are seldom the fastest way to...There is also a low-price taxi company called Taxi Tulip, their phone number is:

At the main office, you can phone, fax and buy maps and stamps, in addition to the usual services....

Doctors can tell you which pharmacies have evening opening hours. There are also a lot of...

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