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Written by Broker Castellano
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Saturday, 19 May 2007 |
Amsterdam is one of the coolest cities in Europe. Beautiful, hip, and laid back, with lots to do, lots to see, many pubs, food from all over the world and friendly people. A visit to this very beautiful city is sometimes like taking a walk in the 17th century, as the center of Amsterdam has a lot of charming architecture dating from this period. It’s an excellent city to tour on foot or bicycle. However, while Amsterdam may boast a lot of 17th century architecture, that's about all that's old fashioned about the place.
In summer one of the best places to go for a relaxing afternoon is the Vondelpark. It is a great park, right in the center of things and very lively. With a bit of luck you can catch a (free) outdoor concert. There are also a few trendy places in the park where you can sit and have a beer, such as the Blauwe Theehuis.
If you like to watch people strolling by, a perfect place is the Leidseplein (you can get to most places with the Tram - the Circle Line gets you to the most busy place and is handy to get on and off as the mood takes you). The Leidseplein(=square) is bustling with activity and terraces in summertime. Another nice square is the Rembrandtplein - nice cafe's and again terraces If you like spare ribs - visit De Klos just off de Leidsestraat. Beer is everywhere and it is all good.
Amsterdam was originally built on the shores of the saltwater Zuiderzee, but as a result of centuries of land-reclamation projects the city now borders the freshwater of IJsselmeer.
The center of Amsterdam is shaped like a horseshoe, surrounded by four famous canals called the Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. These are best to walk along if you want to see the city’s beautiful gabled houses.
There are lots of interesting small shops for browsing and bigger shopping centers. Clusters of shops can be found in the pedestrianised passages and even in the old post office, which is right behind the central Dam Square (on which you can find the Dam Palace).
And then, of course, there is the world famous (or infamous, depending on how you look at it) Red Light District, which consists of several canals and the side streets between them, south of Central Station and east of Damrak. They are known as 'De Wallen' (the walls) in Dutch, because the canals were once part of the city defenses (walls and moats). Despite the area's reputation, prostitution itself is limited to certain streets, mainly side streets and alleys, and while there are many adult shops and peep show bars, the whole area has a heavy police presence, and many security cameras.
In addition, it is still a residential district, with many bars and restaurants as well as historic buildings and museums; this is, after all the oldest part of the city. An example of the old blending in with the new is the gothic Oude Kerk churchon the Oudezijds Voorburgwal, the oldest in Amsterdam, which is now surrounded by window prostitution. The Red Light District is certainly worth a visit for the brave and adventurous. |
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