Many people choose to visit Amsterdam because of its reputation for tolerance, although part of this reputation is attributable to cultural misunderstandings. You can watch some pictures from Amsterdam, you can see the biggest city and the cultural and creative centre of the Netherlands.
Amsterdam
Café l’Opera, Rembrandtplein
A friendly spot for coffee, a beer, or something stronger. You may at first only notice the outside seating and the enclosed terrace, but there is also an elegant, (usually) quieter indoor area.
Café Belgique, Gravenstraat
Easily one of the smallest bars in Amsterdam, there is seating for at most 15 people, but if you can get in you will enjoy it thoroughly.
Café Cuba.
Great bar, really nice atmosphere, close to red light with a nice terrace in the summer. Good selection of cheap cocktails, best long island ice teas in the world.
A pretty funny video with Borat in the centre of attention. Borat visits Amsterdam (english with dutch subtitles) . During last weeks trip to Amsterdam to promote his new movie, Borat visited the famous Red Light District.
Amsterdam Erotic Museum represents an artistic view over erotics, which makes the “Red Light District” so special. Five floors of erotic enjoyment and arts.
A view with unique postcard, photos and more then 500 erotic books. A special fairytale corner with erotic videos will give you a look at the funny side of erotics.
A collection of erotic arts from all over the world and way back in history till this futuristic century.Paintings and other artforms from old masters and modern time artits giver the exhibition aview over the erotic arts.
It will surprise you. The erotic museum is a cultural must in your program to visit the “Red Light District” .
Erotic Museum Amsterdam
O.Z. Achterburgwal 54
1012 DP Amsterdam
Phone: +31 20 620 06 30
Artis Zoo
If you buy a ticket to Arsis you can visit the Planetarium, the Aquarium, the Zoological Museum and the Geological Museum. Artis is also a botanical garden, with plants and trees gathered from all over the world, just like the animal species.
Hortus Botanicus
This is the Botanical Garden of the University of Amsterdam. You can vist this garden: Monday to Friday 9AM to 5PM, Saturday and Sunday 10AM to 5PM, open until 11PM in July and August, admission € 6.
Parks in Amsterdam
Vondelpark
This beautiful park is located in the older part of the city. Especially in the summer it’s lively and crowded. A lovely place to hang out and if you chose to try magic mushrooms, do them here.
Museumplein
This is a large grassed open space. Around its edges are the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, the Concertgebouw, and the temporarily closed Stedelijk Museum.
Westerpark
Newly expanded park, at the western edge of the centre, with cultural activities in a former gas factory. Access from Haarlemmerweg.
Amsterdamse Bos
Amsterdamse Bos is a much larger forest-type park on the outskirts of the city. Access from Amstelveenseweg. Horse rental, canoe rental and an open air theatre are part of the attractions.
Organised city tours
If you want to visit Amsterdam, you may go in a organised city tour, it is cheaper to visit everything yourself. The operators offer tours, visits to diamond factories, other guided visits, and canal cruises.
The Heineken Experience.
Former Heineken Brewery , Stadhouderskade 78 . A must visit experience for young and old people. Open from monday until Sunday from 11.00 ‘o clock until 19.00 ‘o clock. Entrance closes at 17.30 ‘o clock.
Amsterdam City Tours
You can visit Amsterdam by using the bus, bike, boat, and walking tours through some of the most fascinating places in Amsterdam and Holland.
Amsterdam City Guide
Is Amsterdam City Guide with touristic articles, attractions, tips, tours services, concert tickets and accommodation. Customized Amsterdam maps are available as well and answers to most touristic questions.
New Amsterdam Tours
New Amsterdam Tours offers a free three-hour guided tour of the major Amsterdam sites and history twice a day at 11:00AM and 1:00PM and once a day in Spanish at 11:00AM.
You can meet in front of the tourist information office across from Amsterdam Central Station, near the tour guide in a red “Free Tour” shirt. The company also offers a two-hour guided tour through the Red Light District at 6:45PM that meets at the same location for €10 per person (€8 for students).