| -> | | | | small canals. Small shops offer art, antiques, and |
| One of the most popular things to do in Amsterdam, | | | | pottery to visitors. There are also many cosy |
| particularly among couples of all ages, is to take a | | | | restaurants, cafes, and bars in the area. |
| long canal cruise. Open-top canal boats as well as | | | | Clubgoers will not be left out due to the widespread |
| canal bikes, which you pedal yourself, are available for | | | | availability of hot and happening nightclubs. For a live |
| this purpose. Guided canal boats can be rented for | | | | band, check out The Waterhole near Leidseplein. The |
| private trips. Sunset and night-time cruises come | | | | area has a busy city feel to it with its flashy neon |
| highly recommended. | | | | lights and takeaway restaurants. For an energy-filled |
| Visiting one or more of Amsterdam's varied | | | | night of good times and good beer, visit the Irish Pub |
| museums is also a popular activity. Museum lovers | | | | Slainte. There's no hip hop or techno music and no |
| usually purchase a museum card for free and quick | | | | marijuana, but the spirits are high and the flamboyant |
| entry to a large number of museums. As a city | | | | bartenders keep the crowd going. |
| steeped in European history, Amsterdam is home to | | | | A visit to any new city wouldn't be complete without |
| art, history, and science museums alike. Be sure to | | | | shopping. Tourists can shop till they drop at the |
| stop in at Anne Frank's House to catch a glimpse of | | | | numerous souvenir shops, street markets, and plazas. |
| the life of the girl made famous by her wartime diary. | | | | Everything from mini souvenirs to antiques is available |
| With all of the beautiful sights to take in, such as the | | | | at a range of prices. |
| range of medieval and modern architecture and | | | | Visit the windmills of Amsterdam for a terrific photo |
| gorgeous canals, a walking tour or cycling tour should | | | | opportunity. While most of them are closed to the |
| find a place on your Amsterdam itinerary. | | | | public, Sloten Windmill allows visitors to enter and is |
| Amsterdam is also famous for its coffee shops. The | | | | set up for easy accessibility for those in a wheelchair. |
| prevailing atmosphere is relaxed and casual. Despite | | | | Volunteers are on hand to explain how the windmill |
| the name "coffee shop," beer and even marijuana | | | | works and on occasion a miller is available to |
| and other types of hallucinogens can be legally | | | | demonstrate. Sloten Windmill is also a popular site for |
| purchased at these establishments. The coffee shops | | | | nuptial celebrations. |
| are viewed as places to relax and socialize. | | | | Last on the list of things to do is a trip to the |
| Don't forget to visit the flower market and take | | | | Heineken brewery. When the brewery was still |
| home some of Amsterdam's signature tulip bulbs or | | | | active, visitors were given a guided tour of the |
| flowering cacti. In the summertime, visitors can | | | | brewing process that culminated in free beer and |
| purchase a large variety of flowers. | | | | cheese. Today, for a few Euro, visitors have their |
| The Jordaan is one of the quieter parts of | | | | pick of two top-notch bars and receive three large |
| Amsterdam. It is filled with restored old houses and | | | | beers and a gift. |
