In the oldest part of Amsterdam you will stand face to face with the most hated and most beloved part of town. The Red Light District. Its name derrived from the red lights used by prostitutes, behind glass, to attract customers. Today this part of town is so crowded you wonder if sodom and chomorra is a socially accepted lifestyle. But nowadays this district offers more, for a wider audience. Read more (2 comments)
The 9 streets (negen straatjes) area in Amsterdam is a very special neighborhood for shopping. Here you won't find any large chain stores, so don't expect a shop Read more >>
In Europe, and definitely also Holland, soccer (or football) is the number one sport. Every self respecting city has its own big soccer team, including a worldclass stadium. Amsterdam has Ajax, a team that has last won the Champio Read more >>
Amsterdam is famous for its canals. Which makes it possible for you to explore Amsterdam by boat. Do you want a relaxed city trip through the canals? Or have so Read more >>
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Jan: A great way to do a tour is with a small private boat instead of the big commercial boats. You get to choose where you want to go a talk to the owner of the boat who has been living in Amsterdam for y Read more >>
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Apertura: I love the fact that you used the term 'locally world famous'to describe André Hazes. It's such a very, very Dutch saying... Read more >>
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