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The Rembrandthuis Museum is located in the center of Amsterdam, near the famous Waterlooplein and on a 15 minutes’ walk from Amsterdam’s Central Station. In Rembrandt’s lifetime, Amsterdam was in the middle of a period of unprecedented wealth when culture flourished. When Rembrandt’s success as an artist enabled him to buy the impressive merchant’s house…
Arrive in Amsterdam exhausted; leave feeling rejuvenated, and for so many reasons: a heady mix of culture and funky good times, fresh air and healthy exercise, a high-protein diet The typical Dutch breakfast is bread with cold meats and cheese. The typical lunch is salads, sandwiches, soups in the wintertime, and coffee. Dinner means more…
Ever cared to know what one of those 17th-Century canal mansions looks like on the inside? Most of them are today operated as offices, but two have been turned into museums whose chief interest is the glimpse they give you into 17th-Century life. The first, The Toneelmuseum (Theatre Museum), 168 Herengracht, houses such stage items…
The very first thing to do in Amsterdam? Why, that’s to take a ride along the canals and into the harbor of Amsterdam, in one of the many glass-sided canal boats that operate throughout the year in Amsterdam. No better way exists to see all the essential features of the city, and to see them…
Call it tourism with training wheels, the ideal trip for someone who thinks she would like to go abroad – if only it weren’t so complicated. Call it Amsterdam, a friendly, attractive, safe destination where just about everyone speaks English with a smile. And everyone drives on the proper side of the road. And you…
Gourmets should Go Dutch; Amsterdam does not necessarily spring to mind as a destination for gastronauts. but, you may discover, the Dutch Capital definitely tickles the taste buds. “Apple tart, sir?” asked Hans from behind the well-patronised, heavily polished bar. “Why not?” I replied in high spirits, as I looked forward to sampling another special…
In the last analysis, the most interesting way to see Amsterdam is on your own two feet, by merely wandering at random through a city whose every streetcorner seems to hold a surprise. And what if you get lost? Well, first, it’s almost impossible to get lost in Amsterdam-because you can always simply ask a…