Amstelveen Things to Do

The Waag, located on the Nieuwmarkt square, was part of the old town ramparts. It was first named the Gate of St. Anthony, built in 1488, which explains the massive towers and the holes in it. In 1614, the gate was no longer pa... more

This round church which has a dome and an ambulatory along half of its circumference was burnt to the ground in 1822 in a fire caused by some careless plumbers. It was rebuilt in 1823 by T.F. Suys and J. de Greef who gave it a... more

The Narrowest House in Amsterdam is also one of the narrowest houses in the world. At only one meter wide, this house is just barely wider than the front door. The houses in Amsterdam are built in this narrow fashion because of... more

As a statue of the artist himself looks on, the bustling square named in Rembrandt's honor fills up with people. The crowd is eager for terrace café lunches followed by afternoons of shopping and nights out clubbing. It's all h... more

Many visitors to Amsterdam who truly enjoy shopping find the Kalverstraat and the tourist shops, but often miss Amsterdam's favorite place to shop: the nine streets. Tucked in between the Prinsengracht and the Leidsestraat, the... more

The Torture museum is a must see for any gore fanatic, if you like movies like Saw and The Hostel—this place should appeal to you greatly. Be warned, the torture instruments aren't for the faint hearted. It's dark atmosphere ju... more

Opened on 5th September 1897, the Homomonument was designed to support lesbians and gays who had faced persecution due to their homosexuality. it takes the form of three large pink triangles made of granite, set into the groun... more

Back in the sixties, one sweet lady took in a stray cat and her kittens. Her house soon became too small for all the cats that followed and she moved to a houseboat in one of Amsterdam's lively canals. Even though cats hate wat... more

Amsterdam is known for its canals and why not—it boasts of around 165 of them! Brouwersgracht is no different from the others. Come here to take in the city's charm. The streets, lined with bicycles, give you a sense of nostalg... more

At the head of the Gelderse Kade and alongside the Prins Hendrikkade stands the Schreierstoren. This massive semicircular brick tower is a left-over from the medieval town ramparts. As the story goes, the bargees stood there we... more