Top things to do this summer in Amsterdam
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Interrailing this summer? Traversing Europe via the sleeper train? Or just heading to Amsterdam for a weekend of post-uni relaxation? After spending a week in city, we decided to share our top tips for things to do in the land of windmills, tulips and clogs.
A trip to The Netherlands without visiting it's capital is like a trip to a theme park without experiencing any rides whatsoever. Amsterdam has it all, in fact, the Dutch capital is so unique it could be it's own country all together!
Visit Anne Frank's House – We've all know the story of the tragic Jewish girl who hid from the
Nazis for two years in an annex. You can visit the house, (it's more of a museum now). The small site in Amsterdam gets over a million visitors a year is certainly worth a visit. The Van Gogh Museum – Arguably one of the best painters of all time, Van Gogh produced hundreds of iconic paintings that can be viewed in an Amsterdam museum dedicated to the artist. You can gaze upon over 200 of his paintings and 500 of his drawings along with the million visitors the museum pours in a year. Not bad for a bloke with one ear! Dutch Coffee Shops – The Dutch make fantastic coffee, and where better to have a quiet drink than by the endless canals, letting your imagination run wild.. literally. As you may know cannabis is legal in The Netherlands “coffeeshops”, and although most coffeeshops in the centre of Amsterdam are full of tourists, you can still find a few traditional hidden gems in the capital. It may sound hard to believe, but these coffee houses are a great place to hang out, be social and soak up the relaxed atmosphere that the city has to offer.

Nazis for two years in an annex. You can visit the house, (it's more of a museum now). The small site in Amsterdam gets over a million visitors a year is certainly worth a visit. The Van Gogh Museum – Arguably one of the best painters of all time, Van Gogh produced hundreds of iconic paintings that can be viewed in an Amsterdam museum dedicated to the artist. You can gaze upon over 200 of his paintings and 500 of his drawings along with the million visitors the museum pours in a year. Not bad for a bloke with one ear! Dutch Coffee Shops – The Dutch make fantastic coffee, and where better to have a quiet drink than by the endless canals, letting your imagination run wild.. literally. As you may know cannabis is legal in The Netherlands “coffeeshops”, and although most coffeeshops in the centre of Amsterdam are full of tourists, you can still find a few traditional hidden gems in the capital. It may sound hard to believe, but these coffee houses are a great place to hang out, be social and soak up the relaxed atmosphere that the city has to offer.
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