You traveling to Amsterdam and you want to do something on. I don't know where to start.
The best thing to do is hop on a bike and ride the city, letting its beauty come alive. As you
explore the canals and taken. The views of famous architecture. That's surrounding you.
Or you can spend a day at a museum and visit some of Amsterdam's most splendid architecture.
This video will give you 15 great ideas for
things that are worth doing while visiting this magnificent city.
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Whether you're an Amsterdam to see. The city's historic canals or get lost in a night of
debauchery. One thing is certain. Your trip to the 700 year old metropolis will be full of history.
And guaranteed to leave an impression. From the historic van Gogh museum. To the
glorious Reich's museum. The city gives art aficionados. Plenty of reasons to celebrate.
There are over 100 reasons to Moraine. If you're not in it for
the art. We've cut down the options of what to do. To show you how great this city truly is.
Number one cycle your way through the city. Did you know that there are more
bikes in Amsterdam than people with over 800,000
bikes in the city? Cycling here is obviously a way of life. With this flat landscape. Narrow
streets and easily accessible. Cycle routes. Pedal power is the best way to explore.
The city. You'll miss out on a lot of, from the comfort of a car.
Uh, car is probably the least desirable way to travel in the city. And I absolutely love that
about Amsterdam. Biking just hits. Different in Amsterdam. You'll see the city from
completely different perspective. But also get the opportunity to live. The culture.
Number two, take a classic Dutch canal cruise.
One head-scratching question. I have. Is why are we calling Amsterdam the Venice of the
north? When Amsterdam actually has more canals. Then Venice. 15 more. To be precise. With over
165 canals collectively extended 50 kilometers long and an. And winding under 1,281 bridges.
Amsterdam is actually more Venice than Venice's. As you cruise up and down the canals,
you get a chance to spot a variety of unique canal houses that make the Netherlands truly special,
as well as get a taste of history from the Dutch golden age.
The cool thing is there are canal cruises of all types,
whether it's something touristy, do something luxury, do something that will fill your w.
The battery void. You can find it here on an Amsterdam, Cruz. Voting and biking are essential
things to do in Amsterdam. It's hard to say, which one is the better mode of transportation?
But one thing's for certain, both will provide a unique and truly special experience.
Number three, go on a culture trip at museum plant. Join Amsterdam without appreciating it.
Art is a serious crime. Trevor's looking for the best things to do
in Amsterdam must explore the city's art scene. One of its most stunning features.
Take a relaxed roll around museum plane and visit the van Gogh museum.
It's the largest collection of van Gogh's art. The Royal concert about. Just the Royal opera house.
The rights museum. Or it's largest collection of Dutch art. The MoCo museum.
For an extensive collection of Banksy art. And the Stedelijk museum for modern art.
Number four, go on a street culture trip in north Amsterdam.
Now a hangout for hipsters and a thriving cultural center had him and Strat museum
is a creator's paradise. This artsy paradise was once a hub for the production of weaponry.
And ammunition. It is. Has since reopened in 2014 to feature rejuvenated complex with museums.
Restaurants and several creative venues. It's a welcoming experience
for people. No matter your background.
I absolutely adored the way. The Strat museum displayed. These large canvases
of street art in a hangar style. There's something completely unique and nothing like
I've ever seen before. It's definitely worth a visit. Across the river into north Amsterdam.
Number five, spend a day at Fondo park. Bundle park is a great place to go for a
picnic and is still a pretty well-known tourist attraction. There are plenty of trees, grass.
Benches to set things up. You can also find things like playgrounds ponds. Unique landmarks.
Architecture art. And there are plenty of nearby restaurants where you can grab some food as well.
Bondo park is in the Southwest corner of Amsterdam.
The park was originally a title inland and was later used for farming.
It is named after the Dutch poet. Juice on Dan Mondell.
Grab a beer at the blowout tea house. Which is the blue tea house that is
operated by brewery at I one of the best craft breweries in Amsterdam.
Bundle park is a very big park. If you have limited time in Amsterdam. I highly suggest
that you rent a bike. Like around the entirety of the park. And make stops along the way.
Number six shop and explore your Don. No neighborhood in Amsterdam,
screams personality more than you're done. Normally a worker's quarter,
this extraordinary destination features, quaint buildings, offbeat galleries. Old homes,
courtyard gardens, very bars and charming vintage shops scattered across a grid of tiny lanes.
If you had to choose just one neighborhood in Amsterdam to stay. Your Dawn would be at the top
of your list. With so many sites to see exporting. Nor Don is easily. One of the top three things to
do in Amsterdam. PS, you could spend a week here. And still have not explored everything.
Number seven. Visit Rembrandt's house. Rembrandt house museum. I remember at
house museum is one of the most. Visited museums in Amsterdam. It was also the
house of the most famous Dutch painter. Rembrandt. Fran band rent. Sorry, van Gogh.
There are many interesting exhibits at this museum, including paintings, drawings,
photographs, and personal objects that were used by Rembrandt. Visitors to the museum can tour
through each room of his home. I loved looking at all of the old
Rembrandt sketches while doing it in his old work rooms.
You'll learn a ton about his fascinating life of becoming
a wealthy man through art. To eventually becoming bankrupt.
Number eight. Climb to the top of Western Kirk. Western Kirk is a monument of architecture.
And history in Amsterdam. It was originally built by king William
of orange. In 16, 18 to save the city from a devastating
epidemic. The church got its current form when a lightning struck. Destroying the tower in 1766.
In the 18th century, the church was renovated into a broke style.
But frequent. Water logging made it necessary to demolish it at the end
of that century to build a new church on its site. Which is how it looks today.
This famous landmark dominates Amsterdam skyline. It can be seen from miles away.
You can climb. It's majestic 213 stairs to get a beautiful view over Amsterdam in a door.
One of Holland's successes at the time it was built.
Speaking of Rembrandt. It's believed that Rembrandt is
buried under Wester Kirk. And an unmarked grave.
Number nine. Visit the antique district of Amsterdam.
One of the many favorite things to do in Amsterdam is to visit this exact district.
Features a lot of different stores, one of which is the largest kind of
antiques from the golden age where Dutch people collected things from all over the world.
Or this is the best place for you to buy classic Delft Thailand. Ariel
area also has a rich history of being an industrial area
with all sorts of factories for shoes. Shoe production and food processing.
This is a really fun thing to do with kids. As you look, you'll see a whole
host of different types of souvenirs and trinkets. From all cultures around the world.
Number 10, enjoy one of the many forms of music. Music is everywhere in Amsterdam. You'll hear
people singing it well, biking. Or people playing musical instruments on the canals.
There's plenty of iconic music venues to in Amsterdam, such as the Royal opera house or
parody. So. The music takes a ton of forms too, from classical music to house music.
To trans. If you'd like electronic music, Amsterdam is one of the most iconic cities
in the world. Featuring Amsterdam den dance event each year. As well as some of the most well-known
names and electronic music, either being from Amsterdam or currently living in Amsterdam.
Number 11. Break away from the crowd in Western park or Rembrandt park.
If you need a break from throngs of tourists. Had to Western park,
a public urban park that features bars. Coffee roasters restaurants
and art house cinema. Microbreweries and a plethora of creative businesses. Well, Amsterdam
parks are flooded with tourists during the weekends. Western park remains relatively quiet.
Westerbork served as the first urban public garden
in the city. Founded during the 19th century. Several landscaped areas allow you to laze around
with just a book in hand. Water features and unique architecture offer. Even more eye candy.
The old gas works. Was converted into a cultural pavilion and is just located a Stone's throw
away. Alternatively you can visit Rembrandt park.
Does a second oldest Parker public park in Amsterdam. After Vonda park.
Unlike Vondelpark Rembrandt park remains. Relatively untouched.
Number 12. Take a day trip. The Netherlands is a small country,
but tack packs a ton of culture and charm. Being that Netherlands is so
small. That means that you can pop out the large city of Amsterdam easily.
The real system is efficient and another one. So you can pop out to a charming city, like lighten.
Or see the parliament at the hag.
Or. If you'd like to explore something closer,
you can visit Harlem. A charming suburb just outside of Amsterdam. Alternatively
head north to the town of Alkmaar. See it's waterways and the traditional Dutch cheese market.
Where people from all over the world come to Gorge on that. Amazing Dutch Gouda that we all know.
If you'd like to learn more about Harlem Alkmaar or the hag.
Check out our full travel guides located on our YouTube channel.
Number 13.
Walk the canals and create your own. Brown cafe Archrock. One of the most popular canals in
Amsterdam is Princeton grad. It has a rich history and is home to some of the city's most beautiful
architecture. The canal was formerly known as new Heron ground. It received its current
name in 1891 after the construction of a railroad bridge, that links.
Oh, damn square to Amsterdam central station. Along this canal.
You can stop at one of the many brown cafes or beer cafes that are more than 300 years old.
Number 14, visit our lady in the attic museum and other hidden churches.
As a religious minority in Amsterdam. Glenda best nine churches or their air
house. As they're better known offer much tourists. We have an interest
in religious practices of different faiths or even history in general.
The most famous example of religious practices in Amsterdam is the,
our Lord in the attic museum. Which holds about 150 worst worshipers.
And it was originally built when Catholics weren't supposed to practice the religion.
A wealthy man. Build this church. Inside of his house. You won't be able to find it with. Finding
gold crosses or. Stained glass outside of the windows. You'd hardly know that it even exists.
In 1888. It was a house of worship. But now it's a museum that displays the refurbished rooms,
religious articles. And the practice of faith they used to go on there.
Another awesome landmark that displays the history of hidden church practice in Amsterdam
is big Hain Hoff. This is an iconic Hoff. Yeah. And one of the oldest Hafiz in Amsterdam.
Number 15. Visit the largest flea market and you're in Europe
or. One of the many street markets. If you're raring for retail therapy,
head to I Holland. For an unparalleled shopping experience in Amsterdam. This massive secondhand
market, including your itinerary, because, well, I Holland sells almost everything.
Another option is stopping by the PIP. Uh, neighborhood in Amsterdam. It's one of the
oldest areas of the city, which was originally outside the city seventh century. Fortifications
from the Dutch golden age. This area features and iconic market called Albert cup market. You can
find a market at nearly every square in Amsterdam in each one of them provides their own flair.
A great example, is this at Rembrandt square, where you can buy art from local artists.
Amsterdam is by far. One of my favorite cities in the entire world. If you're looking for an
unforgettable experience in Amsterdam, make sure to get on a bike and explore this city.
You'll find that bike and run. We'll give you access. So all the canals,
architecture, museums, and hidden churches throughout this beautiful European destination.
Amsterdam often gets confused with solely being about
the party life or going out. In fact. It's nothing to do with any of that.
Dutch people have perfected.
The art of being happy. And Amsterdam exactly that.
I can't stop going back to Amsterdam to continue
to learn more about this amazing city. Culture. And the people.
Every time I visit, I find something new and I can't wait to go back and find more.
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