Amsterdam

15 places · Netherlands

market

Albert Cuyp Market

market

Long street market in the De Pijp district with food stalls, fresh produce, cheese and stroopwafels.

landmark

Amsterdam Canal Ring

landmark

The 17th-century ring of canals around the old centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, lined with gabled canal houses.

Begijnhof

landmark

Quiet courtyard of historic houses near the Spui, one of the oldest inner courts in the city.

museum

Anne Frank House

museum

Museum in the canal house where Anne Frank and her family hid during the Second World War, including the secret annex.

Rembrandt House Museum

museum

Museum in the house where Rembrandt lived and worked, with his studio and etchings.

Rijksmuseum

museum

The national museum of the Netherlands, with Dutch Golden Age art including Rembrandt's The Night Watch.

Van Gogh Museum

museum

Museum with the world's largest collection of Vincent van Gogh's paintings, drawings and letters.

square

Dam Square

square

The central square of Amsterdam, with the National Monument and the Royal Palace.

Museumplein

square

Public square and lawn between the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum and the Concertgebouw.

attraction

Heineken Experience

attraction

Interactive museum and tasting in the former Heineken brewery.

neighborhood

Jordaan

neighborhood

Former working-class district of narrow streets and small canals, now known for galleries, brown cafés and hidden courtyards.

Nine Streets

neighborhood

Shopping area of nine small streets between the main canals, with boutiques, vintage shops and cafés.

palace

Royal Palace Amsterdam

palace

Palace on Dam Square, used by the monarch for official occasions and open to visitors when not in use.

park

Vondelpark

park

The largest city park in Amsterdam, with ponds, lawns and cafés.

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Westerkerk

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Protestant church beside the Anne Frank House, with the tallest church tower in Amsterdam.