Netherlands
Compact, cyclable and stacked with venues
Amsterdam is small enough to cross by bike yet home to the Johan Cruijff ArenA, Ziggo Dome and AFAS Live all in one arena district. Trains and trams make late nights easy.
Where it is in Netherlands
At a glance
The unmissables
The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum in the Museumplein.
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A canal cruise or simply a walk across the bridges of the Jordaan.
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The Anne Frank House — book weeks ahead, it sells out fast.
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Amsterdam grew from a 13th-century fishing village that dammed the Amstel river into the trading powerhouse of the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age.
The concentric canal ring, dug in that era and now a UNESCO site, was a feat of urban planning built on millions of timber piles driven into the marsh.
Two thin waffles bonded with caramel syrup — best warm from a market stall.
Crisp, creamy beef croquettes served with mustard, the perfect bar snack.
Raw herring with onions and pickles, eaten from a street stand the Dutch way.
Canals, walkable, close to trams in every direction.
Lively neighbourhood with bars and markets, quick tram to the arenas.
Right by the arena complex for effortless show nights.
Everything above is the teaser. The downloadable guide goes deep — the stuff locals know and first-timers miss, ready on your phone offline.
…and much, much more.
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