Amsterdam Travel Tips
Amsterdam is one of the world's best hangouts, a canny blend of old and new: radical squatter art installations hang off 17th-century eaves, BMWs give way to bicycles, and triple-strength monk-made beer is served in steel and glass cafes.
Amsterdam combines big city exuberance with small-town manageability; it doesn't take more than chaining your bike to a bridge to feel like you've got a handle on the place.
Vondelpark Open Air Theater in Amsterdam
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, July 2012
Vondelpark is Amsterdam’s largest and most visited park. As well as duck ponds, cycle paths and excellent cafes, many of them very kid-friendly, it has the city’s Filmmuseum and also an Open Air ...
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What to Eat in Amsterdam
Written by Philippa Burne, UK, September 2012
As you’d expect from a country that made its wealth out of international trade in spices, and these days is one of the world’s most visited and international cities, Amsterdam has a huge range of ...
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