Amsterdam! - Geography of the Netherlands

Nightlife

jason — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 19:31:20 +0000

Main Article: Amsterdam Clubs and Nightlife

Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. The two main nightlife areas are the Leidseplein and the Rembrandtplein. Amsterdam has many cafes. They range from large and modern to small and cozy. The typical Bruine Kroeg (brown cafe) breathe a more old fashioned atmosphere with dimmed lights, candles, and somewhat older clientele.

Tourism in Amsterdam

jason — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:06:11 +0000

List of Tourist Attractions in Amsterdam | Tourist Guide | Map

The Keukenhof & Tulips in Holland

jason — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 21:04:44 +0000

Keukenhof ("Kitchen garden", Dutch pronunciation: [ˈkøːkənˌhɔf]), also known as the Garden of Europe, is situated near Lisse, Netherlands, and is the world's largest flower garden. According to the official website for the Keukenhof Park, approximately 7,000,000 (seven million) flower bulbs are planted annually in the park.

Amsterdam Weather & Climate

jason — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:39:04 +0000

Amsterdam is a major tourist destination, and you can visit all year round, however, in winter the days are short (8 hours daylight around Christmas), and the weather may be too cold to walk around the city comfortably, let alone cycle. The tourist season generally runs from April to October. July and August are the hottest months, but rarely hot enough to be uncomfortable.

Districts

jason — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:59:19 +0000

Old Center
This most visited area can be divided in the New Side, with it's traditional architecture, canal tours, Dam Square and shopping, as well as the Old Side with Nieuwmarkt, Chinatown and Red Light District. Also includes the Old Jewish Quarter with Waterloo Square.

Canal Belt (Grachtengordel)
Probably the wealthiest neighborhood with plenty of Dutch celebrities living here. Also includes Rembrandtplein and Leidseplein, the city's main nightlife areas.

Jordaan

Government of Amsterdam

jason — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:42:42 +0000

City Government

The 15 boroughs of Amsterdam

jason — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 02:36:57 +0000

"Amsterdam" is usually understood to refer to the municipality of Amsterdam. Colloquially, some areas within the municipality, such as the village of Durgerdam, may not be considered part of Amsterdam. Statistics Netherlands uses three other definitions of Amsterdam: metropolitan agglomeration Amsterdam (Grootstedelijke Agglomeratie Amsterdam, not to be confused with Grootstedelijk Gebied Amsterdam, a synonym of Groot Amsterdam), Greater Amsterdam (Groot Amsterdam, a COROP region) and the urban region Amsterdam (Stadsgewest Amsterdam).

Amsterdam Coffeeshop Map

jason — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:32:43 +0000

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Amsterdam Architecture & Engineering

jason — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:15:46 +0000

Amsterdam has a rich architectural history. The oldest building in Amsterdam is the Oude Kerk (Old Church), at the heart of the red light, consecrated in 1306. The oldest wooden building is het Houten Huys at the Begijnhof, constructed around 1425.

Amsterdam Tourism, Living and Events

jason — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:05:36 +0000