Travel Tuesday: Amsterdam
Posted on Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Amsterdam (or The Dam) was one of my favourite places I visited when I embarked on my month long coach trip around Europe 6 years ago.
It's a city where anything goes and is famous for it's Red Light District and its lenient views on "smoking"
Check out some below some of interesting sights The Dam has to offer!
- Anne Frank's House is located in the Prinsengracht district and is a must see for all travellers. This musuem dedicated to the wartime diartist is an eye opener to the struggles that partook during that awful part of history. As well as the the aftermath of what happened after the concentration camps were disbanded.
- If you go during Christmas the Christmas Markets are something to behold, a very magical experience. You'll find lots of traditional dutch food stalls, plenty of hot chocolate and handmade craft stalls (no clogs though). Make sure to you check out the Christmas light installations as well.
- Amsterdam is not only home to endless amounts of delicious food shops, but also many brilliant Vintage shops that Krizia fell in love with...in particular one called Episode!
- Vondelpark is a must see landmark, it's a 47-hectare urban park in Amsterdam-Zuid.
- Amsterdam has a variety of musuems including one for Van Gogh and Rembrant. Whislt you're there make sure to check out the famous I AMSTERDAM sign located just behind the Musuemplien.
- Canal cruises are a popular way to enjoy the sights of this beautiful dutch city via the river, some provide meal and nibble options with a choice of drinks.
- If you're feeling adventurous and doing something out of the ordinary Amsterdam is famous for it's Red Light District and within there you can find numerous peep shows and sex shows. I, myself went to one with my coach group and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. If you are interested in this I can recommend The Casarosso and Hospitalbar
- While you're in the Red Light District our tour guide recommended checking out the infamous Grasshopper which is a steak and smoke house, even if you can't go in make sure to see it at night as the building lights up green and is truly a lovely sight.
- And of course you have to check out the busy Dam Square filled with locals and tourists! There are various food stalls, restaurants and shops a plenty! Such is the popularity of Dam Square that you might even have to wait for a seat at one of the many cafés and bars.
- Amsterdam is also famous for it's delicious Chinese food and as someone who has eaten at the Sea Palace I can vouch for how good the quality of food was!
Amsterdam was one of my favourite places on my tour and I may even be going back in April so I'm looking forward to revisiting some of the places mentioned!
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