Amsterdam Travel Guide Amsterdam is one of the top tourist attractions in the World. Amsterdam is the capital of Netherland and is located in the province of North Holland. The city has something for every kind off travelers across the world. Lovely canals, beautiful architecture, friendly people, Amsterdam red light district, great shopping, culture attractions and unrivaled nightlife admire everyone. Amsterdam is the hot spot for the tourist as it is also listed in the UNESCO World Heritage site. The city center of Amsterdam is divided into two parts namely new city center and old city center. New city center is famous for architectural buildings, lovely canals and shopping. On the other side, Old city center is popular for red light district. Amsterdam Attractions Amsterdam has lots of landmarks to explore ranging from more than 700 historic building, lovely canals, museums, monuments, great shopping district, world famous red light district, bountiful cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs and happening nightlife.
Top Attractions:
- Van Gogh Museum
- The Rijksmuseum
- Red Light District
This is must-see attraction in Amsterdam, which is named after Vincent van Gogh, the Dutch Post-Impressionist painter.
I would suggest you to visit The Rijksmuseum, which is one of the oldest museums in Amsterdam containing more than 1000 painting and artifacts. You can also sit and relax around Museum having gardens, fountains, sculptures and summerhouses.
It is rightly said that a visit to Amsterdam is incomplete without making any visit to its Red light District, which is world famous. It is legal entity in Amsterdam and the areas is so brighten up with lights in the evening that you cannot stop yourself to make a visit to red light district.
Amsterdam Nightlife If you are party lover, then the Amsterdam is the perfect place. There are bountiful discos, cafes, bars, restaurants and clubs that you cannot feel bore in this charming city. Amsterdam nightlife offers something for everyone whether you are group of friends or couple on Honeymoon. De Still, Spuistraat 326, De Wildman Nieuwezijds and Kolk 3 are some of the famous bars in this beautiful city. If you are lover of the music, then this city is perfect place as it organizes lots of musical shows. Travel To Amsterdam There are plenty of options to reach this wonderful city.
- By Plane:
- By Train
Amsterdam Schipol Airport is the Airport of Amsterdam, located just 20 km south west of the city. KLM Airlines, Delta airlines, Air France and BMI airlines are the operators who run regular flights to Amsterdam from London.
Another best option to reach Amsterdam is high-speed Eurostar train (Chunnel Train). You simply need to take Chunnel train from London’s St Pancras International train station and reach Brussels in record time of 1hr 51min and then hop on the Thalys train from Brussels to Amsterdam. The whole journey will take around 4hr 20min. The interesting thing is that you can travel to this charming city from London by train with one price only. The train operating companies in UK have teamed up to make your journey relax and stress free.