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Introduction
Amsterdam is a city on human scale. Few skyscrapers mar the sky's clarity, and most of the populace walks or rides pedal-bikes. Amsterdam's historic center recalls the city's Golden Age, when it was the hub of a vast trading network and colon... Continue reading »
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Frommer's favorite experiences
Cruising the Canals: Hop aboard a glass-topped tour boat for a cruise on Amsterdam's storied canals. From this vantage point, you get the best possible view of all those gabled Golden Age merchants' houses. Ignore anyone who tells you it's a... Continue reading »
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Best dining bets
Pop a Herring: Amsterdam folk like their herring fresh and raw from a neighborhood fish stall. The best in the business is Van Altena, Stadhouderskade at Jan Luijkenstraat (tel. 020/676-9139). Eat your fish in the approved Dutch manner -- who... Continue reading »
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Best hotel bets
The Best Splurge Hotels Amstel InterContinental Amsterdam, Professor Tulpplein 1 (tel. 020/622-6060): The last word in opulence offers much more, including one of the city's best restaurants and a superb location beside the Amstel River. Thi... Continue reading »
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The best museums
Rijksmuseum: The State Museum houses some of Holland's most important artworks: Rembrandt's world-famous The Night Watch, four of Vermeer's miniatures, and numerous pieces by Frans Hals. In all, this is one of the world's most impressive Old... Continue reading »
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The best outdoor pursuits
Cross Bridges over Untroubled Waters: Amsterdam has more bridges -- and more canals -- than Venice, a city Italians are proud to call "the Amsterdam of the South." Find out what humbles Italians by crossing as many of Amsterdam's 1,200-plus b... Continue reading »
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Best free things to do
Sail the IJ Ferry: The short ferryboat ride across the IJ channel between Centraal Station and Amsterdam-Noord (North) is a great little cruise and provides a good view of the harbor. Only the shortest routes are free; the others cost little... Continue reading »
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The best neighborhoods
De Jordaan: Bounded by Brouwersgracht, Singelgracht, Prinsengracht, and Leidsestraat, this former artisan neighborhood has recently become gentrified. With its own small canals, street markets, and an array of minor attractions, it's a great... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Amsterdam isn't hard to come to grips with even if you arrive there cold (in the preparedness sense). The local tourist organization, VVV Amsterdam, prides itself on being able to answer any conceivable travel question any conceivable travele... Continue reading »
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Visitor information
Before leaving for the Netherlands, obtain information on the country and its travel facilities by contacting the Netherlands Board of Tourism & Conventions (NBTC), which maintains offices around the world. Their Internet address is www.holla... Continue reading »
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When to go
"In season" in Amsterdam means mid-April to mid-October. The tourist season peaks in July and August, when the weather's at its finest. Climate, however, is never really extreme at any time of year; and if you're among the growing numbers who... Continue reading »
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Calendar of events
January New Year, throughout the center, but mostly at the Dam and Nieuwmarkt. This celebration is wild and not always wonderful. Youthful spirits celebrate the New Year with firecrackers, which they cheerfully -- if not drunkenly -- throw... Continue reading »
