Amsterdam is a beautiful city. The large wonderful waterways with quirky houses, cafes and restaurants make the city a feast on your eyes. The locals are generally friendly and welcome tourists and have an open minded attitude to most things.

Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. The two main nightlife areas are the Leidseplein and the Rembrandtplein.

Top Amsterdam attractions include:

Anne Frank House
This museum is dedicated to the Jewish wartime diarist Anne Frank. She went into hiding from Nazi persecution with her family and four other people in hidden rooms at the rear of the building. In the museum you can see the original hiding place and an exhibition of Anne Franks life.

Van Gogh Museum
The Van Gogh Museum is home to the largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world. In the exhibition you can it depicts the artist’s developments and how his works compared to that of other 19th century creative minds.

The Rijksmuseum
The Rijksmuseum is dedicated to arts, crafts, and history. It has a large collection of paintings from the Dutch Golden Age and a substantial collection of Asian art.

Red Light District
The Red Light District is one of the main reasons Amsterdam has such a reputation for its nightlife and attracts so many tourists. Maybe seen as seedy by some, but loved by others it certainly is a talking point about the city. If your curiously takes you can find a number of sex shops, sex theatres, peep shows, a sex museum, a cannabis museum and a number of coffee shops. The area can be a dangerous place, so be vigilant and keep your belonging safe and watch out for the odd characters you might encounter.