Amsterdam Travel Guide
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- Itineraries
- Places to Explore
- Sights
- Restaurants
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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.
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
Fodor's Choice
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
- Fly to Top Cities in Europe (R/T incl. Tax) CheapOair.com
- 5-Night Mediterranean Cruise w/Free Hotel Stay Priceline.com
- Europe & Iceland from Seattle (R/T, incl. Tax) — $695-$975 Icelandair
- 8-Night Western Europe Cruise, Save $150 — $819 Royal Caribbean
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
Admittedly, Europe's "Big 3" are hard to beat. Read more
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Travel Tip of the Day
If you want another dose of art before you leave Amsterdam, don't miss the chance to visit the mini Rijksmuseum Read more
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Trip Ideas & Itineraries
If you’re considering a European getaway to a city where biking everywhere is the norm, digging Read more
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Arriving:· Forums Trip Reports
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I'm writing up my most recent trip to Amsterdam in a series of blogposts (two more to go as I post this). Read more
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My movie “Tulips That Yodel” tours Belgium, the Netherlands, (Holland) and Switzerland. Read more
·Netherlands Forum
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In May 2012, we will be starting our next European adventure in Amsterdam. Read more
