If you’re making the long journey to Europe, then make sure you get the Netherlands capital on your to-do list: it’s a love affair waiting to happen and will leave you saying (Amster)daaaaaaaamn.
1. Cyclist heaven
Love being on two wheels? Amsterdam is a cycling utopia, just beware of the motorbikes that share the bike lanes! If you’re not keen on hopping on the saddle, walking around this picturesque city couldn’t be easier.
2. Food, glorious food
You’d be hard pressed to find a bad place to eat in Amsterdam. Take a walk on the wile side and just walk on in somewhere, you’ll be surprised at just how great the food places here are. If you are looking for a recommendation too, we ate a ton in Bakers and Roasters and the Foodhallen and LOVED it.
3. Cheaper Saturday nights
Or Monday nights, or Tuesday nights, we won’t judge whatever day you choose to hit the town, but when you go out, make sure you order yourself a Heineken for the ultimate payback in change. Enjoy that beer hangover!
4. Cat ladies rejoice!
If you’re a fan of the feline, then you NEED to visit the illustrious cat boat. Yep, you heard us right. There is a boat, full of cats. A local charity sat on the water decided to open its doors to the homeless cats of Amsterdam and now their doors are open to the public too! Get ready for furry cuddles and purring galore.
5. Art and history
Rouse your inner nerd with a tour around the Van Gogh museum, Moco Museum or take a step back in time at Ann Frank’s house. Whatever your preference, you’re sure to find an attraction for you.
6. Pack your walking boots
Amsterdam doesn’t just have cheap Heineken, it has plenty of free sights you should get on your checklist. Whether it’s escaping the city’s hustle and bustle in the scenic Vondelpark, exploring the Red-Light district, getting your picture taken at the I Amsterdam sign or checking out the floating flower market, make time to just wander the streets – they’re pretty photogenic after all.
7. Weird and wonderful is totally normally
Want to go sit in the world’s smallest movie cinema (just one seat, sorry mates)? Hit up Amsterdam’s CINEMA41! Or maybe you want to spend an afternoon giggling with your mates (so immature) at animatronic dolls in risqué poses? Hello, Sex Museum! Or for those cat lovers (got you covered again) you want to spend the day looking at cat art? KattenKabinet is the one for you…
Whatever your reason for visiting, you can be sure that a trip to Amsterdam will be like no other! So get this yummy European destination on your list, you won’t regret it!
