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The Jordaan
11,726 reviews
"Wander around and see all the
quirky shops
and the market.Then take a cruise on the canal se it all from a different perspective.So many unique buildings and odd decorations on homes.Safe too."
"The jordaan was my favourite place to wander off and get lost in the smaller streets, see cool shops and just get the great feeling of
real Amsterdam
."
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Vondelpark
24,685 reviews
"Such a
pretty park
and the perfect location if you’re hiring bikes and worried about cycling on the road!"
"Brilliant time walking round this
huge park
very popular and all types of people from the very young very old disabled prams will love the evenness and wideness of the pathways."
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Centraal Station
17,451 reviews
"
Beautiful building
with amazing architecture and history, there's information hubs large screen's and timetables available throughout the station with regular updates on departures and arrivals, the ticket station..."
"A beautiful historic building housing a most impressive
transport hub
! Well done Amsterdam!!!! (I purchased the 3 day unlimited ticket and went from Airport to city to Ziggo Dome etc and loved every bit of it."
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OBA Library of Amsterdam
3,043 reviews
"It is
worth a visit
for the architecture and for the viewing gallery on the sixth floor, which gives superb views over Amsterdam."
"We visited the
mouse house
on the children's floor and then had an excellent lunch on the top floor with its great views."
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Dam Square
15,224 reviews
"Beautyful
big square
.. a lot people chiling there.. roling , dancing.. times to time can find shows there.. recomend"
"Amazing buzzing atmosphere very busy place a lot going on
street performers
bars coffee shops inc cannibis cafes and shops amazing cheese shops good shopping are must go."
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Begijnhof
4,570 reviews
"Definitely worth a quick visit, such a nice and
peaceful place
with two churches and the oldest house in Amsterdam, from the 1400s (it is the black house right in front of the statue of the Begijn lady)."
"Apart from being the most beautiful part of Amsterdam, you can see the English Reformed Church and the oldest house in Amsterdam, 34 Begijnhof, still in the original wood, the only
wooden house
in Amsterdam still..."
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De Hallen Amsterdam
800 reviews
"The market bit in the
main hall
is cute and quirky."
"Love that it was an old
tram depot
and when you come in first its fab just to walk around and see all the different foods."
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Albert Cuyp Market
2,411 reviews
"Be it the fresh Stroop
waffles
, the grill cheese sandwiches, fresh fruit juices, strawberries with the most delicious whipped cream ever... this place has something for everyone!"
"Make sure to try Dutch treats: -Raw herring (my first try of raw fish) -Stroopwafels- Freshly made -Bitterballen (deep fried Croquette) -Kaas (Lots of cheese) -
Poffertjes
(Mini Dutch Pancakes) -Kibbeling Marker ve..."
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Museum Quarter
4,703 reviews
"Many Attractions in the same place, they had a
ice rink
as well, Museums are within a short walking distance, and there a huge library as well as underground supermarket."
"Here you'll find some of the greatest art museums in the world, including the Rijksmuseum with it's treasure trove of Dutch Masters, The
van Gogh Museum
with the largest collection of works by him and the Stedelij..."
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Herengracht
2,228 reviews
"Fine selection of seventeenth century
canal houses
adorn this canal and it is so lovely to watch the boats and the twinkling wavelets as you wander around."
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Beautiful canal
, gorgeous houses, great canal houses."
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Red Light District
31,550 reviews
"... visit the museums there as they are fab, the €2 peep shows are also a must, visit the banana bar for
an eye opener
and the bulldog for a drink to sit and watch it all go by, it's a must when you go to Amsterdam."
"Went here on 11 may 2018 for a few days for my sisters hen, such a great laugh, lots of bars,
live sex shows
, supermarkets, food and the weather was amazing!"
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De Poezenboot
421 reviews
"If you love cats, then you MUST visit the
Cat Boat
here in the 'Dam on the Singel - populated with up to 50 rescue cats of all shapes, sizes and ages, it is a feline lover's paradise."
"The idea of coming to a cat rescue shelter on a
house boat
is indeed one of the more novel city attractions I have ever visited."
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Rembrandtplein
2,187 reviews
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Nice square
in Amsterdam where many restaurants, clubs and shops located."
"I had to get off at the next stop to walk back to
Rembrandt Square
and I'm glad I did."
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Amsterdamse Bos
771 reviews
"From there we rode to a pool for wading, a lake for canoeing, a herd of highland cattle for viewing (at a safe distance) and a wonderful
pancake house
for -- what else? pancakes :-)."
"The
Amsterdam Forest
offers a nice escape from the busyness of the city."
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De 9 Straatjes
1,763 reviews
"Lots of photo opportunities at each of the bridges, as well as fun and
unique shops
along the way."
"This is also a nice break from some of the the excitement of the red light district, centraal, and
dam square
."
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Leiden Square (Leidseplein)
2,254 reviews
"It is a bustling and
lively area
in Amsterdam with mixed of local and tourists surrounded."
"We visited Dam Square which has brilliant architecture, took a canal cruise, visited Ice Bar (-10 degrees) and
the Red Light District
."
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St. Nicholas Basilica
489 reviews
"this is beautiful roman catholic church located near the
central station
."
"This is an imposing building facing a canal with a lovely central
rose window
and tower on either side."
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Singel
1,011 reviews
"Noteworthy attractions nearby are the
narrowest house
, Lutheran churches, and the library of the University of Amsterdam to name a new."
"This is one of the very nice, interesting canals to
walk around
in Amsterdam."
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Emperor's Canal (Keizersgracht)
1,880 reviews
"The Keizersgracht was well worth the boat trip to view the amazing
architecture
around central Amsterdam - highly recommended."
"take a canal tour to see many of the
sights
before selecting."
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Amstelpark
209 reviews
"It is well maintained, with a mini-golf course, a
mini train
, a couple cafes, a restaurant, and plenty of walking paths and scenery to take a stroll through."
"- There is a small area with animals like goats, cows, and others that kids can be up close and personal with the animal - The grounds are perfectly maintained - stunning Train ride, mini
petting zoo
, playgrounds,..."
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Oosterpark
137 reviews
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Great park
"
"When the hustle and bustle of the city gets to much and you just want to chill this is a great place to go and sit off and smoke a few fat ones while at one with the
fountain
and lovely scenery"
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De Gooyer Windmill
307 reviews
"Everyone thinks of windmills when you think of the
Netherlands
and this is one of the few within easy reach of the city centre by walking."
"This windmill is the closest to the
canal
ring so you can walk to see it or get the tram (about 10 minutes from Rijksmuseum area)."
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King's Day
79 reviews
"Designated roads are closed for cars, canals are filled with
boats
having their own parties and music."
"If for kings day you didn’t manage to arrange to get on a private open air boat (like us) don’t fret....grab a drink and walk the streets and bridges and sit along side the
canal
and watch the crazy party people o..."
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Buiksloterweg Ferry
61 reviews
"Excellent free service from Amsterdam Central Station to
Amsterdam Noord
, a couple of minutes ride, crossing the river, that runs every 5 minutes."
"Runs regularly which is perfect is you park in the north and want to travel to Central Amsterdam or as we did we wanted to visit the ADAM
lookout
."
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De Duif
3,260 reviews
"If you have time, hire a small
boat
and spend some time relaxing on the canal, watching this beautiful city, breathing fresh air."
"Just great to
stroll
along the canals and discover those peaceful and elegant canal houses!"
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Brouwersgracht
177 reviews
"A very short walk from
Central Station
."
"In Amsterdam, my family and i stayed in Brouwersgracht 55, which was a luxurious apartment right in the city centre with an impecible view of the
beautiful canal
and streets of Amsterdam."
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Westerpark
158 reviews
"This is such a pretty park to stroll in, with several
interesting sculptures
and a lovely lake."
"The Westerpark in Amsterdam is a
great park
for running."
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Hema
228 reviews
"Always find something to buy even if I haven't gone in to buy anything but just
browse
."
"I usually have what we call in Uk a
cheese
pasty sorry Greg’s but these way outshine you."
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Amsterdam Roest
104 reviews
"The food is great and the choice of
beers
, spirits and wine is wide and very well curated."
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De Bijenkorf
807 reviews
"It would be delightful to live in Amsterdam and
shop
here."
"
Great store
that has everything name you need."
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