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Amsterdam is one of the coolest cities in Europe. Beautiful, hip, and laid back, with lots to do, lots to see, many pubs, food from all over the world and friendly people. A visit to this very beautiful city is sometimes like taking a walk in the 17th century, as the center of Amsterdam has a lot of charming architecture dating from this period. This is an excellent city to tour on foot or bicycle. However, while Amsterdam may boast a lot of 17th century architecture, that's about all that's old fashioned about the place.
In summer one of the best places to go for a relaxing afternoon is the Vondelpark. It is a great park, right in the center of things and very lively. With a bit of luck you can catch a (free) outdoor concert near the water. There are also a few trendy places in the park where you can sit and have a beer, such as the Blauwe Theehuis.
If you like to watch people strolling by, a perfect place is Leidseplein. Leidseplein is bustling with activity and terraces in summertime. Another nice square is Rembrandtplein - nice cafe's and again terraces If you like spare ribs - visit De Klos just off the Leidsestraat. Beer is everywhere and it is all good.
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Amsterdam was originally built on the shores of the saltwater Zuiderzee, but as a result of centuries of land-reclamation projects Zuiderzee was renamed Ijsselmeer after it was separated from the sea by a dike and became a freshwater lake. Thus the city now borders the freshwater of IJsselmeer.
The center of Amsterdam is shaped like a horseshoe, surrounded by four famous canals called the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. These are best to walk along if you want to see the city's beautiful gabled houses. To get from one place to another quickly, get on a tram. Lines 1, 2, and 5 go from Centraal Station through the Dam, up the Leidsestraat to the Leidseplein, and this path is a good place to start when learning how to get from here to there.
There are lots of interesting small shops for browsing and there are also bigger shopping centers. Clusters of shops can be found in the pedestrian passages and even in the old post office, which is right behind the central Dam Square (on which you can find the Dam Palace).
And then, of course, there is the world famous (or infamous, depending on how you look at it) Red Light District, which consists of several canals and the side streets between them, south of Central Station and east of Damrak. They are known as 'De Wallen' (the walls) in Dutch, because the canals were once part of the city defenses (walls and moats). Despite the area's reputation, prostitution itself is limited to certain streets, mainly side streets and alleys, and while there are many adult shops and peep show bars, the whole area has a heavy police presence, and many security cameras.
In addition, it is still a residential district, with many bars and restaurants as well as historic buildings and museums; this is, after all the oldest part of the city. An example of the old blending in with the new is the gothic Oude Kerk church on the Oudezijds Voorburgwal, the oldest in Amsterdam, which is now surrounded by window prostitution. The Red Light District is certainly worth a visit for the brave and adventurous.
Do not miss in Amsterdam
1. The flower market (bloemenmarkt), which starts on the Singel canal at the Leidsestraat, is a zany village of its own, whose caste system of stands and shops ascends from the crustiest bulb seller up to the fanciest floral artists.
2. Take a walk through the Red Light District, where narrow streets and canals are hemmed in on either side by picture windows showcasing ladies of all types—tall and short, lean and zaftig, shyly flirtatious and domination-ready. Do take a moment to look up from those vitrines at some of Amsterdam’s oldest buildings; just don’t break out the camera (photography is discouraged—sometimes aggressively—by the local pimps).
3. Enjoy a canal cruise at dusk on one of the many independently run lines like Rondvaarten Rederij Kooij (011-31-20-623-3810), or book one through your hotel. Then sit back and stare up at the moving peep show of architecture and interiors ranging from Golden Age splendor along the Prinsengracht and Keizersgracht canals to the 21st-century pomp of Renzo Piano’s NeMo Building on the Amstel River.
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