Amsterdam! - Dam Square

Retail in Amsterdam

jason — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:20:21 +0000

Shops in Amsterdam range from large department stores such as De Bijenkorf founded in 1870 and Maison de Bonneterie a Parisian style store founded in 1889, to small specialty shops. Amsterdam's high-end shops are found in the streets Pieter Cornelisz Hooftstraat and Cornelis Schuytstraat, which are located in the vicinity of the Vondelpark and Museumplein. One of Amsterdam's busiest shopping streets is the narrow, medieval Kalverstraat in the heart of the city off the city. Newendijk and Haarlemer Straat also offer plenty of shopping opportunities.

Tourist Attractions in Amsterdam

jason — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:57:30 +0000

Amsterdam, one of Europe's smaller but densely populated capitals, has many attractions for visitors. The town's most famous sight is the system of canals, which spreads over the whole city centre.

Museums

The Rijksmuseum Amsterdam is the national museum of the Netherlands.

The Van Gogh Museum specialises in works by Vincent van Gogh.

The Stedelijk Museum specialises in modern art.

The Rembrandt House Museum specialises in works by Rembrandt van Rijn.

The History of Amstrerdam

jason — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:16:54 +0000

Amsterdam was granted city rights in either 1300 or 1306. From the 14th century on, Amsterdam flourished, largely because of trade with the Hanseatic League. In 1345, an alleged Eucharistic miracle in the Kalverstraat rendered the city an important place of pilgrimage until the adoption of the Protestant faith. The Stille Omgang—a silent procession in civil attire—is today a remnant of the rich pilgrimage history.

Amsterdam Centrum (Old Center)

jason — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:49:35 +0000

Most visitors arrive in Amsterdam at the Central Station, and then walk south over the streets Damrak and Rokin. In medieval times, both these streets actually were the final end of the Amstel river. They used to cut Amsterdam in half: east of the Damrak-Rokin-axis was the Old Side (Oudezijde) of Amsterdam, the oldest part of the city dating from the 13th century. West of the Damrak-Rokin-axis was the New Side (Nieuwezijde), which was constructed later, but still dates from the late Middle Ages.

Amsterdam Tourism, Living and Events

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

Hotels in Amsterdam South

jason — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:34:29 +0000

Budget
Hotel ABBA, Overtoom 118-122 (Vondelpark, Tram: Overtoom or Eerste Constantijn Huygensstraat), ☎ +31 20 618 3058. Cheap but clean hotel, close to the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum.

Hotels in Amsterdam's Old Center

jason — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:16:34 +0000

Go to the article on Amsterdam Centrum

Budget

Bob's Youth Hostel, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 92 (New Side, Tram: Nieuwezijds Kolk), ☎ +31 20 623 0063 (booking@bobsyouthhostel.nl). Breakfast, shower, dorm bed at €22 a night. Private rooms with a kitchen are €70 for two persons and €90 for three people. Book Now →

Things to See in Amsterdam

jason — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:08:30 +0000

Architecture

Amsterdam has one of the largest historic city centers in Europe, with about 7,000 registered historic buildings. The street pattern has been largely unchanged since the 19th century — there was no major bombing during World War II. The center consists of 90 islands linked by 400 bridges, some of them beautifully lit at night.

Amsterdam Tourist Guide

jason — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:58:54 +0000

Contents

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Things to See
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