Walking along the canals and over the many bridges is a pleasure. This is a very busy city with lots of bikes, cars, street cars and people. The narrow streets can be harrowing when all the above meet with pedestrians. The Van Gogh Museum was a haven of peace and color in this very lively city. Make sure you visit the gift shop there as well, they have the best print selection I've ever seen, and the best organized. The Riksmuseum was one of the most wonderful museums I've ever visited, their Rembrandts are fabulous. Visit his house to get a real feel for the artist and his time. The Anne Frank House is a must see. Its heartbreaking to see her bedroom and the pictures she had on her
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The Van Gogh Museum was a haven of peace and color in this very lively city. Make sure you visit the gift shop there as well, they have the best print selection I've ever seen, and the best organized.
The Riksmuseum was one of the most wonderful museums I've ever visited, their Rembrandts are fabulous. Visit his house to get a real feel for the artist and his time.
The Anne Frank House is a must see. Its heartbreaking to see her bedroom and the pictures she had on her walls still there.
Quick Tips:
Make sure you have a good map and walking shoes, you'll want to cover quite a lot of ground as the museums are not near each other or Dam square where a lot of activities take place. Dam square is the center of the old part of the city. The Nieuwe Kerk is there as well as the Royal Palace.
Take the time to poke around in the small shops. The Dutch people are very friendly and they all seem to speak English.
For a quick and inexpensive meal eat in the museums. We had lunch at both the Van Gogh Museum and the Riksmuseum and both were good food at a good price. Plus we got to share a table with some other visitors.
Best Way To Get Around:
Walk where ever you can and then take a street car. There are also taxis at designated spots but they are not supposed to stop when hailed in the street. I didn't know this when I hailed a cab and he did stop so I guess you can take your chances.
Also take a ride on a street car. Its fun and a little confusing. You never pay the same way. Sometimes you put your ticket in on the way into the car and on some cars you buy your ticket. Just look around and see what everyone else is doing.
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