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The city of Amsterdam is more fondly known as one among the smaller capitals of the European continent. Well now, if you get there, a rare sight which will probably bewitch you is the system of canals or rather the “grachten” that extend across the entire city centre. So, do keep your eyes open for the same.
The city is home to 750, 000 people, all of them who love it. And the city greets you with more than half of its people on bicycles. Enthusiastic tourists love the exercise of jumping out of the way of these speeding bicycles. Gone are the days of loads of people on a stag do weekend who are just out and gone gobananas.
Interested in getting to know the neighbourhoods of the center? Well, it goes like this - You can see an old town, with both new sides and old sides to it, encircled by a ring of canals which adds beauty to it. And then you have typical housing areas like Jordan (don’t miss it, because many say it is the most beautiful in town)
Sightseeing
You might want to check out Amsterdam from head to foot, A to Z or however you call it. You might just have two days in hand or rather an entire week to explore the city. Whatever the situation is, there are a few Amsterdam top sightseeing attractions that you should never miss out. Here are a few of them and the reason why you should visit it and why scores of people already love them. Anne Frank House, a specialty museum typically serves those who have an interest in the Nazi occupation and war experience. The red light district is another interesting place which unlike common assumption is by and large harmless. And, during the day it looks just like any other part of Amsterdam with a lot of human life just about anywhere. The Jordaan is Amsterdam’s pretty little neighbourhood and it truly deserves the title “Amsterdam’s Greenwich Village”. Leidseplein has been voted by many as the city’s best square and this is the place to be if you are looking forward to some exciting nightlife.
Eating has always influenced the visitors who have been to Amsterdam for a citybreak. In most of the restaurants you'll find a standard,often filling,yet,unenlightened fare of charred fish or meat, overboiled potatoes, and limp vegetables. The new generation chefs find inspiration from around the globe to help delight you with culinary tastes. The exotic foamy-textured pea soup with chanterelles and pancetta, cod smothered in a sauce based on chorizo and fennel, or turbot and truffle wrapped in potato spaghetti, stewed chard, and veal sauce are just a few of the delights you'll come across. There is a mix of local and International urban eating mix that includes sushi shacks, soup shops, noodle joints, and organic bakeries selling hearty Mediterranean breads.
Dynasty, Pasta E Basta, Cafe Luxembourg and Odeon are some of the choicest restaurants in the Amsterdam area. Explore more restaurants...
Cafes and Bars
Amsterdam offers you a large number of cafes and bars with numbers as many as 1500. You'll find a treat to your moods and taste in every nook and corner of the Amsterdam streets. You can come across cafes and bars of all types from traditional and International cafes to the lively and crowded bars. Each of the cafes and bars let you relax for some time and experience it's coziness and comfort. Most of them have live music or exhibitions. If you are a sportive drinker, your perpetual needs are satisfied with a great selection of beers, bar games and snacks. Opening hours are usually from 11.00 to 01.00. If you happen to be in Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein, time may go a little longer, especially on Friday or Saturday nights. Eetcafe De Toog, De Jaren Cafe, Cafe Kobalt, Satellite Sports Cafe, Pasta E Basta are some of the best preferred cafes and bars in the Amsteradm City. Look for more...
Shopping:
The shopping capital of Netherlands has a lot to offer any city break visitor. From luxurious and antique to cheap and trendy, the city has a diverse mix of everything that is needed to suit your shopping desires. Open-air markets occupy a separate and well-deserved place all by themselves. Click here to know the best places for Amsterdam shopping.
Sports and Activities:
The city of Amsterdam has several indoor and outdoor activities that you must explore. Amsterdam has a great history of sports and have been a host to various sports events. If you are a sports enthusisiast, the city's more than 700 sports clubs will be enough to cater to all your sporting needs. The popular sports items in Amsterdam are football, tennis, athletics, hockey and ice-skating. Cycling is probably considered a part of their lifestyle as every Dutch owns his own bicycle.
Explore into the Sports and activity page to know what the city has in store for you.
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