Category: Amsterdam Travel

What is the best way to get around Amsterdam? The chances are, most people would be quick to answer “bicycle.” And while that’s definitely not wrong, you may not know that there is just as good a case to be made for walking – yes walking – as the best...

When you hear Amsterdam, you probably think: canals, cannabis and the Red Light District. Not surprisingly, as you’re wandering the streets of the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and Oudezijds Achterburgwal, you’re likely to have a lot of questions about the Red Light District (RLD), feeling a mixture of curiosity and embarrassment. Don’t...

The canals of Amsterdam are deservedly one of our most popular visitor attractions, and as we have talked about before here at Eating Amsterdam, you simply cannot leave town without experiencing them firsthand. You can even choose to arrive into the city in style aboard the Floating Dutchman, an amphibious...

Amsterdam is one of those European cities that one would consider very “manageable” (especially when you compare it to cities like London or Paris). That is to say that it’s easy to get around; the city is not too big and public transportation is plentiful and reliable. But really, you...

Cheering on your favorite sports teams is a pretty universal pastime. In Amsterdam, it’s no different. There are plenty of venues where you can check out live matches, or support your home team at a local sports bar. Don’t worry – you won’t have to miss your team playing just...

Thanksgiving is the day each year when Americans take time to give thanks for what they have, take part in tons of festive feasting, and spend quality time with family and friends. In fact, for many Americans, it’s the biggest and most fun holiday of the year, rivalling even Christmas....

Wondering which European cities are best represented on Instagram? Yep, we were too! So we undertook the highly scientific mathematical research of finding out how many times the hashtags for the names of each city in Europe have been used*. Et voila! We bring you the top 10 most Instagrammable...

While it doesn’t rain in Amsterdam nearly as often as some believe, rain is certainly no stranger to our streets. A rainy day shouldn’t get in the way of a good time here though, as the city is packed with plenty of warm and dry places to have fun on...