Amsterdam is a city of Canals. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherland. It is famous for gabled facades houses, 17th century Golden Period and numerous bicycle paths to cover the city. Amsterdam's name originates from Amstelredamme that means the city's foundation around a dam in the river Amstel. One more amazing fact about Amsterdam is that the Stock Exchange of this city is the oldest stock exchange in the world.

The main attractions of Amsterdam include its historic canals, the Van Gogh Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, the Rijksmuseum, the Scheepvaartmuseum, the Anne Frank House, the Stedelijk Museum, the Amsterdam Museum, the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, many cannabis coffee shops and red-light district. These places and museums draw more than 6 million tourists annually. If you are planning to visit Amsterdam checkout some amazing Amsterdam tour guides here.

1. Hire a bike in Amsterdam

It is said that in Amsterdam there are as many bicycles as people in the center of the city - Amsterdam is the most cycle-friendly capital in the world for its easy area and amazingly planned infrastructure. Most places have separate bike lanes so you can go anywhere you want to go quickly and safely. There are lots of companies where you can rent a bike at a reasonable price.

2. A canal cruise in Amsterdam

A canal trip on cruise Amsterdam is a great experience to have. I would say "Don't judge a book by its cover" because some people think it is not worth to ride a cruise in Amsterdam. But water is such a beautiful part of the city that you have to experience it on a cruise. There are in-depth cruises and semi-open boat trips, dinner cruises I am sure that you would love it. For more details, you can check the best things to do in Amsterdam by ManyTours.

3. Royal Palace

Royal Palace wasn’t always a palace, In the middle of the 17th century, it was built as Amsterdam’s city hall. It is composed of yellow color sandstone from Bendheim in Germany. It was believed to be the largest building in Europe at that time. In 1806, Louis Napoleon changed the building into a palace.

4. Museums in Amsterdam

Amsterdam museums are most crowded in the summer season. So it's better to book advance tickets or very early on the day you are going to visit. Most of the museums are located in Plantage, Zuid, and the Canal District. To buy tickets in advance with a good price you can check here. You can find tickets for almost all the museums from the tourist information desk. It is better to go early otherwise you may have to pay extra.

5. Central Shopping Street

The main street of Amsterdam starts from Nieuwendijk covering Kalverstraat and Heiligeweg to the Leidseplein. This shopping street runs in a line from Central Station. These shops are mainly books shop and some of them are Chinese shops. This place is good for tourists if you want to buy some cheap and good books and gifts from Amsterdam.

6. Red Light Area

The Red Light Area is famous for Sex Museums and shops. The most famous Museum is the Red Light Secrets where you can find funny stories and experiences of the area's prostitutes. The bars in the Red light area have many shops bar where you can have coffee. It also has a lot of museums and historic buildings.

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