Amsterdam Travel Guide
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"Amsterdam is a city, but it is also a country by itself, a small nation inside a larger one" wrote Geert Mak in his revered chronicle about the Dutch capital. For many visitors, Amsterdam will not only seem quite different from the rest of the Netherlands, but anywhere else in the world. Unlike other major European cities, Amsterdam is not defined by its palaces or estates but by domestic architecture. It's not ancient (by European standards); the joy is in the detail. Elaborate gables and witty gable stones denoting the trade of a previous owner; floating houseboats and hidden hofjes along its 160 man-made canals. Even street names tell stories, whether of Golden Age painters in the Pijp or naval heroes farther west.
Amsterdam Hotels
A city renowned for its canals, artistic culture, and classic 17th-century architecture, Amsterdam offers a multitude of lodging options capable of transporting...read more
Amsterdam Restaurants
Until a decade or two ago, it seemed that eating in Amsterdam was tinged more with the flavor of Calvinism than with any culinary influence. All too often...read more
Things To Do in Amsterdam
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Amsterdam
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Amsterdam Experiences
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According to 19th-century French writer Joris-Karl Huysmans, Amsterdam is "A dream, an orgy of houses and water," and it's no less true 100 years... Read more
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Some would use the word "cheap," but selective spending is a better way to describe consumption in the Lowlands. It's no wonder Amsterdam has... Read more
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Golden Age canals: Hop aboard to glide past mansions shimmering on a summer's day or under bridges twinkling with fairy lights at night. Amsterdam... Read more
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For each racy adult attraction Amsterdam offers, a dozen deserve a PG—Pure Goodness the entire family can enjoy. It's not for nothing that... Read more
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Regardless of the fluctuating dollar-to-euro exchange rate, the Netherlands is an expensive country to visit. Besides flowers, cheese, and wine... Read more
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"Amster-damaged." "Good girls go to heaven, bad girls to Amsterdam." Slogans on gift-store T-shirts are testament that, more than anything else... Read more
Travel Blog
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries, Best of the Best
Amsterdam conjures up the three C's for most of us: canals, cute houses, and coffee shops.... Read more
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News
From Spirit Airlines' much-hated announcement this week to Karl Lagerfeld's chic take on a hotel pool,... Read more
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Best of the Best, Practical Travel Tips
Getting stuck at the airport usually equates to mind-numbing boredom.... Read more
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