Reviews and guides
Amsterdam, Holland's premier commercial city, has long been seductive to tourists with its stunning setting around a 17th century ‘Golden Age’ ring.
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Our guide to Amsterdam’s best neighbourhoods is just what you need to help you plan your visit to Amsterdam. We have great recommendations, whether you’re here to explore this artistic city’s history, its architecture, its markets, its cuisine, its museums, or if you’re just here to kick back and enjoy yourself. We think the best city breaks are those where you match the atmosphere of the neighbourhood you stay in with the kind of trip you’re planning.
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You'll need to spend at least half a day at The Rijksmuseum to take in just the high points of one of the the world's great treasuries of art...
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The Vondelpark is at its best in summer, when you can enjoy live music at the open air theatre - but at any time of year it's a super place to escape for a while from the bustle of the city centre and from the always-crowded great museums nearby...
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Culture-conscious visitors seeking a different aspect of Amsterdam should turn their backs on the tourist-crammed city centre and cross the IJ to discover the best hotels in Noord...
Read more >Amsterdam's royal zoo is one of the city's great escapes, especially for families. If you're travelling with kids who find the urban vibe of the bustling centre a bit too much, spend a day at Artis...
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Across the Nieuwe Herengracht canal, the family-friendly Plantage district is a neighbourhood of leafy avenues, gracious 19th buildings and green spaces surrounding the Artis park and Hortus Botanicus...
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In Amsterdam's mercantile heyday, the Eastern Docklands were home to shipyards and warehouses – buildings that in recent years have been repurposed as creative spaces and arts venues...
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If you're a film fan, a visit to the Eye Filmmuseum is a must. If you're not yet a cinemaphile, Eye may turn you into one...
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NDSM, the massive one-time dockyard complex that dominates post-industrial Noord, is a hotbed of creative talent and is home to funky shops and studios, bars and restaurants...
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Fans of art cinema, late-night clubbers, street food gastronomes and families find plenty to like in this post-industrial neighbourhood...
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Between Oud West and the green expanse of Vondelpark, the Vondelbuurt is an upscale residential neighbourhood of leafy streets and desirable homes...
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A pretty residential enclave on the edge heart of Amsterdam's Oud Zuid neighbourhood, Duivelseiland is a peaceful getaway from the buzz of the city centre. Perfect for a tranquil stay within a few blocks of the Rijksmuseum and the other collections of the Museumkvartier...
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