Amsterdam Travel Guide 2015 Essential Tourist Information, Maps & Photos

94 Pages·2014·6.29 MB·English

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Travel Bug Guides: Amsterdam
by Booth, Caroline
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Table of Contents

1. Rijksmuseum Museum
2. Canal Cruise
3. Red Light District
4. Van Gogh Museum
5. Anne Frank House
6. Dam Square
7. Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art
8. Negen straatjes (Nine Streets)
9. Rembrandt House Museum
10. Vondelpark
11. The Heineken Experience / The IJ Brewery
12. Jordaan Area
13. EYE Film Institute Netherland
14. Concertgebouw
15. Skylounge bar by Double Tree
16. Spiegelkwartier Area
17. De Pijp area & Albert Cuyp Market
18. Begijnhof
19. Amsterdam Museum
20. Around Amsterdam
21. Bonus: Amsterdam Walking Tour
Amsterdam

The narrow cobble-stoned streets, pretty gardens and meandering canals infuse a
sense of quaint magic into the The Netherlands' capital city of Amsterdam.

The city is bursting with art, history and culture, boasting numerous museums
including the Van Gogh Museum which houses the artist's largest collection, as
well as the famed Rijksmuseum and Stedelijk Museum, which hold some of the
world's most valuable pieces of art history.

The city is built in and around an intricate canal system that calls for sunset boat
rides and boat-hopping from one destination to another. Amsterdam is also a city
of contrasts, both its romantic Venice-like atmosphere to women in window-
boxes in the Red Light District selling sex. The neo-Gothic architecture provides
a sense of Medieval majesty to the city while on the other side is the cannabis-
friendly attitude and the resulting cannabis shops where getting high is the same
as smoking a cigarette.

The charming neighborhoods lined with old Dutch houses, the tulips that appear
in the spring and the quaint cafés where you can spend an evening chatting with
new friends makes for a charismatic and beautiful city that is meant to be
explored and discovered without the bylines.

Amsterdam is definitely a city that dances to its own tune, a tune that millions
from around the world come to enjoy.
1. Rijksmuseum Museum

Something about the simple stillness of renowned artist Johannes Vermeer's The
Milkmaid has been enough to lure thousands of visitors from around the world
to the Rijksmuseum, also known as the Netherlands Museum. But that certainly
is not the only reason.

The museum dates back to the 17th century and most recently underwent a
decade-long reconstruction project that visitors will tell you is worth the visit.
The imposing building is surrounded by lovely, strolling gardens and inside the
collections have been moved to give the visitor a more symbiotic experience. Art
and sculptures are carefully placed in large connecting, airy rooms, sectioned by
their time and place in history.

One of the museums most talked about collections is that of hometown artist
Rembrandt. The collection includes the artist's most incredible pieces including
The Night Watch in addition to numerous others. A lesser-known gem housed at
the Rijksmuseum is an intriguing self-portrait by Vincent Van Gogh.
Information in English is available throughout the museum in addition to the
always-handy audio guide, which is particularly helpful if you are traveling with
children. It is best to visit early to avoid long line-ups and you can always take a
break at the museum's café for lunch.

The Rijksmuseum is one of most visited museums in all of Europe due to its
utterly unique collection of Dutch works. If you're an art lover, make sure you
set aside at least half a day to explore this majestic collection.
Where: Museumstraat 1

If you have Internet access and are reading this guide from a smart phone, tablet
or computer, you can view the full map showing all 10 attractions here:
http://travelbugguides.com/amsterdammap.html

Opening Hours: Daily 9 am - 5 pm Contact: www.rijksmuseum.nl |+31 (0) 20
6747 000