Top Visitor Attractions in Amsterdam City Break

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Amsterdam is a historic and vibrant city destination offering a wide range of things to do for young and old.

Why not hire a bicycle and pedal through the streets to discover quirky shops and eclectic cafes. It's the most popular form of transport, closely followed by making your way around the city by way of the canals. Canal cruises depart from various locations through out the historical city centre, but for something different hire a pedalo and discover places away from the busy tourists areas.

As you would expect, Amsterdam has a myriad of things-to-do options so it's best to formulate a plan so you don't miss anything out that you really want to see.

Red light

Take a guided tour through Amsterdam's world famous red light district - it is certainly a bit of an eye opener! Zeedijk Street is the heart of the area and is home to a fine selection of bars and restaurants. This will be an experience you will never forget!

Museums

For a bit of culture, head to the Museum Quarter. Museum Square has three world class museums; the Riijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art.

The Riijksmuseum is a must-see for serious art lovers. Works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Jacob van Ruisdael and Jan Steen are housed together in a single space called the 'Masterpieces' exhibit. The Van Gogh museum has the most extensive collection of his work, drawings and personal documents in the world.

Rembrandt

Staying on the historical art tip, Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn house - generally considered one of the greatest European painters and printmakers in European art history and the most important in Dutch history - is where you can get a glimpse into the artists' private world in his house containing a collection of over 250 etchings.

Anne Frank

Not far from here is Anne Frank's House. Opened in the 1960's, the building is dedicated to the Jewish wartime diarist who hid from Nazi persecution with her family in attic hidden rooms at the rear of the family home. Known in Dutch as the Achterhuis, the hiding places are preserved and the museum acts as an exhibition space to highlight all forms of persecution and discrimination, as well as an exhibition on the life and times of Anne Frank.

There is so many things to do in Amsterdam!


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