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Amsterdam
Known as the ‘Venice of the North’, Amsterdam is a city built on a cobweb of canals that boasts one of the most picturesque settings in the world. True, it is a city full of hazy coffee shops where stoners smoke all day and where prostitutes standing in red−lit windows try to lure in prospective customers, but there is much more to the Dutch capital than hookers and hash. It boasts world−class museums, great architecture and a buzzing nightlife making it the perfect city for a few days break.
Look once, and it is a pretty European city laced with canals; twice and it becomes a cultural centre with an incredible collection of art. Look for a third time and you will see a decadent party town where anything goes. So which is the real Amsterdam? The romantic will adore the lazy curves of the city's waterways and enjoy watching from cafés in cobbled streets or picturesque bridges as the mood of the city changes with the weather. Even in the rain there's magic to Amsterdam.
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Laid out on a network of canals, with few skyscrapers in its skyline, Amsterdam stands out among the world’s major cities. Perhaps most famous for its Red Light District and coffeehouses, Amsterdam has much more to offer visitors than a healthy nightlife. Exploring the web of canals and bridges that make up the beautiful cityscape will lead you to a wide variety of treasures that include the Van GoghMuseum, the medieval MontelbaanTower, or the Botanical Gardens. Amsterdam truly has something to interest everyone, all in a beautiful and unique setting
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Getting There
Schiphol Airport just Southwest of downtown. The 5 terminals are equipped with several restaurant areas that feature both sit down and self serve options, and a wealth of retail outlets. Numerous banks and ATMs are available for currency exchange. From here you can jump into the train, bus or taxi to downtown Amsterdam.
The Centraal Station in the city centre is where all trains out of Europe arrive. From here its very easy to find your hotel, because its in the center of the town. The Centraal Station is also a good landmark to start your sightseeing tours.
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What to see
Amsterdam has a broad spectrum of recreational and cultural sights that range from fascinating old buildings, like the Oude Kerk, to oddities such as the Hash Marihuana Museum.
Museums, Canals & the Red Light District are the main tourist attractions in Amsterdam.
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Museems of Amsterdam
Museums in Amsterdam are among the main tourist attractions. The Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum are the most popular choices, but there are many, many more. Amsterdam has over fifty museums, which attract millions of visitors every year. Alongside the wealth of magestic Golden Age paintings, you'll find exciting modern art, press, film, theatre and photography museums and some unique Dutch treats like the Heineken Experience, the Ajax Museum and the Houseboat Museum. And Amsterdam wouldn't be Amsterdam without the likes of the Sex, Erotic, Hash or Torture museums. For kids there is the impressive NEMO; a hands-on, science and technology museum housed in an unmissable, boat-shaped building.
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Where to Stay
Amsterdam offers a wide variety of accommodations to suit every taste and budget. A visitor can live royally in an elegant hotel or stay comfortably in a guesthouse on a modest budget. Since many hotels are often fully booked during the whole year, it is recommended that visitors make advance reservations if they plan to visit. Topdestination.org provides you the best accommodation, discount hotels, last minute hotel deals and hotels for special events and packages in Amsterdam.
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Where to Eat
The number of international restaurants in Amsterdam is rather mind-boggling. Name a country and there will be a restaurant with that specific cuisine. Typically Dutch are the snackbars, where most Dutch people enjoy the large fries topped with mayonaise or the famous croquets, called '’kroketten” . Another
Dutch specialty are pancakes and there are a lot of Pancake restaurants in Amsterdam. Originally, Dutch dishes are based on simple ingredients, (boiled potatoes, boiled vegetables, country food), but nowadays Dutch cuisine is largely influenced by the French.
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Nightlife
The city of Amsterdam has a very diverse and enjoyable nightlife. It has something to offer for everyone. The Amsterdam nightlife counts tons of bars and pubs in Amsterdam where you can just chill out or dance the night away. The bars and pubs in Amsterdam are as divers as its inhabitants and the same goes for the many coffee shops in this city. There are many typical old Dutch bars, in Dutch called a ´kroeg´, while other bars and pubs are very trendy.
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