A few years ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Amsterdam with my family. We all really enjoyed our time there and I can't wait to return! I thought it might be nice to put together a little travel diary of some of the places I'd recommend you go if you visit. Hope this gives you some ideas. Happy Traveling! -- We spent four full days in this pretty city and stayed at Dikker & Thijs. Our room was outfitted with canal views, it was a quiet and the staff were really great! There's lots of places to explore/things to do in Amsterdam. These are just a few of the more memorable ones: ~ Explore the Rijksmuseum & grab a coffee in the cafe (they have great lattes!) ~ Take a stroll around Museumplein after visiting the Rijksmuseum ~ Take a walk around The Red Light District (parental guidance recommended, especially for young-ins!). An interesting experience unique to Amsterdam. ~ Explore the beautiful botanical garden, De Hortus ~ Take a walk or bike ride around Vondelpark ~ Take one of the touristy boat rides! We took one around the canals, it was so relaxing and you get really great views of the city that way. Amsterdam has a lot of great little places to find all different kinds of foods. Bakeries and little food shops are scattered everywhere. We took advantage of these on more than one occasion. But as far as dining (lunch/dinner), these are just a few of the places I really loved: ~ Grab a light bite or lunch at Blue Amsterdam. Pro-tip: this place has the most amazing views of the city! ~ Grab breakfast/brunch at Pluk Amsterdam. They have really great sweet treats! ~ Settle in for a beautiful and delicious dinner at Casa di David. If shopping is what you're interested in--Amsterdam has you covered! There's shopping all over, jewelry stores, clothing stores, etc. We spent one full day just wandering the city and stumbling across little places to window shop. Another aspect of Amsterdam that I absolutely adored is how walkable it is! While there, we mostly walked, or took the occasional tram ride. Another unique aspect of Amsterdam has to be the amount of bikers. Because it is a relatively compact city, most people ride bicycles. A great way to really get an authentic feel would be to rent bicycles and take a ride around the city. But let me warn you, you should take great caution while riding amongst the more seasoned city natives. There were more than a few times, while walking, that my family and I almost stepped in the way of fast-moving cyclists. If you have any questions or want another few recommendations ask me in the comments, or reach out to me via instagram...@littlebluebxo ! That's all for now. As always, much love. xoxo -B
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