One of my favourite cities to visit, Amsterdam has everything you need for a long-weekend get away but if you�ve never been before it might come across a bit daunting as there�s LOADS of things to do and places to see. But instead of wasting your time (and money) I thought it would be useful to write you guys a little guide - after all, I�ve been to Holland like nine times and I�m quite accustom to the area!
Vondelpark
Beautiful in the Winter and in the Summer, Vondelpark sits on the outskirts of Amsterdam City Centre and is around a 25-30minute walk to Central Station. In 47 hectares of beautiful greener, Vondelpark even has an open-air theatre called Openluchttheater open throughout the Summer. From bands to theatrical performances, cabaret and musical theatre, you can catch a show from June until August. If you�re planning to do Amsterdam on a budget, you could easily hire a bike and go round a few times, take a picnic to sit and enjoy whilst watching all the passers by. We�ve done this before and it was extremely therapeutic � you�ll find yourself surrounded by groups of people all playing music and chilling out.
Leidseplein - pronounced Lie-ser-plane
Home to the Bulldog Palace, one of Amsterdam�s tourist spots when it comes to sports bars and night clubs Bulldog Palace sits in the square amongst a variety of food places and shops. Just a short stroll away you�ll also find the Heineken Bar, which is a great option if you fancied a more �up market� drink as oppose to the other hipster bars you�ll find in Amsterdam.
Also in the Winter this is where you�ll find the European Markets which are filled with braitverst and mulled wine.
Dam Square
You�ll definitely pass through Dam Square on your travels I�m sure. This is where you�ll find attractions such as Madame Tussads, designer department store Bijenkorf, and the Amsterdam Diamond Centre alongside street food and bars that overlook the square. You can also take a peek around the Amsterdam Royal Palace open to the public most days; you�ll find exhibitions and information on the history of Amsterdam.
In the Winter and on King�s Day there�s usually a fair to in the open space.
Amsterdam Central
Now this is probably the most �touristy� area of Amsterdam where you�ll find attractions such as The Sex Museum and the Red Light District. Home to well-known bars and coffee shops such as Hill Street Booze � formerly Hill Street Blues, The Grasshopper and my ultimate favourite Ballushi�s� I mean what�s not to love about 2 for 1 drinks from 6pm until 12am? Food wise you�ve got the famous Burger Bar that, was voted third in the top 10 Ten Burger Restaurants in Amsterdam by IAmAmsterdam.com, which comes highly recommended. You can pick which meat you�d prefer, the ounce and then smother it in your choice of add ons � perfect for that late night meal after a day full of drinking!
If you get a train from the airport you�ll get off here too at Central Station.
Have you been to Amsterdam before? Let me know what you think of it!
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