Amsterdam

Aside from accessible pot and the red light district - what else do you think about with Amsterdam?  How about beautiful historic houses situated along picturesque canals?  Lush green fields and wind turbines?  Interesting museums such as the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and Anne Frank's house?

The Netherland's capital and its largest city (named after the Amster river) offers a lot to do whether on a quick day trip or an extended visit.
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
Located at the actual place where Anne Frank and her family hid, the Anne Frank Museum gives you insight into the living environment, thoughts, and perspective of this young girl by those around her. Expect long..
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
Dedicated to one of the world’s most troubled artists, this museum is a great one to visit if you are looking for some mainstream culture in Amsterdam . One of Van Gogh’s best known Sunflowers is on display..
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
ahh its great... after a buisy afternoon at the dam you can chill at the park, and when you have luck, there are some musicians from africa... ahh fantastic Vondelpark, something to smoke and fine Music. What else you..
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
Wow this is like THE must see in Amsterdam, like ifyou've been there and didnt go to the red light district you'r a fool... this is the best place to have fun at night, lots of bars, coffee shops, prostitutes lol, porn..
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
One of the richest and most beautiful structures I have ever seen in the world - both inside out! A definite must see if you are in Amsterdam!
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
By all means visit the markets, but watch out for pick pockets, they are very organised and experienced. Special places to visit include the Royal Palace, Madame Tousaude's for some local wax and if you must, a local coffee shop, but then remember the first item. Amsterdam isn't that representative of Holland any more, if you really want to experience it, head to one of the smaller towns. Centraal Station will take you pretty much anywear quickly and easily. If you are there and they do a public address warning about the pick pockets, don't do what everyone else automatically does, which is clap their hands to where they keep their wallets. Anyone would think the crims were paying the people to do the PA's lol.
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Definately hire a bike. That was you get the real experiance of amsterdam.
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
Stay at "Bob's youth hostel" and buy your green stuff at the "Bulldog Coffee Shop" and it's a fun, albeit hard to recall, trip.
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
Grasshopper a must! Great selection
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
If you plan to travel during the summer, make sure you reserve a hotel/hostel far ahead. However, if you do find yourself lacking an accomodation, the airport hotel is only a quick train ride away.
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nice!
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
Excellent, fun city. Lots of brilliant musems to check out. Take a canal ride, watch the world go by with a glass of wine or a cold beer at one of the many cafe/bars. Personally I stay away from the red light district. Stag do's are rife here.
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Amsterdam, Amsterdam & Noord Holland, Netherlands
Great place to visit, very good night life.
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La ville de tous les abus. Je vous conseil de passer au moins une fois le nouvel an a dam, c est la folie total la fête comme on ne la voie que la bas.
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Heaven on Earth. Everybody spoke English and was very nice. Most of the tourists were American, and most of them were high. Sights were good but i went there to impair my vision. Really awesome place all in all.
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