The city centre, canals and museums are only a ten-minute walk or five-minute tram ride from the hotel. Canal boats and water taxis stop in front of the hotel.

For more information about the area, visit the Amsterdam Tourism website.

Amsterdam Canal Cruise

Amsterdam's canals are its signature and arguably most beautiful feature, so if you only do one thing in Amsterdam, make it a canal cruise. Whether in an open-top canal boat or self-pedaled "canal bike," this is the best way to see dozens of spectacular Amsterdam sights in a short period of time, including 17th-century mansions, tree-lined neighborhoods, quirky houseboats and stunning architecture ranging from medieval to modern. Sunset and night cruises are especially beautiful. More details: www.amsterdamcanalcruises.nl

Amsterdam Walking Tour

With 1,000+ bridges to cross and architecture to photograph, a self-guided walking tour of Amsterdam offers hours of sightseeing. Grab a map and choose one these areas to trek: funky Jordaan; the "Nine streets" of the Central Canal Ring; Oude Zijde, where many of the city's oldest buildings stand; or the Eastern Canal Ring and its stately mansions.

Anne Frank House

The hiding place of Anne Frank, a Jewish girl in exile during World War II, who wrote her world-famous diary in this house on the Prinsengracht. More details: www.annefrank.org

Dam Square-Royal Palace

The Ohud Battlefield and burial site of Sayedna Hamza. The Royal Palace is localed in Dam Square in the heart of the city. More details: www.koninklijkhuis.nl

Rijksmuseum

This museum houses famous Dutch masterpieces in a magnificent setting. More details: www.rijksmuseum.nl

Van Gogh Museum

This museum contains the world's largest collection of paintings by Vincent Van Gogh. You have the opportunity to follow the artist's development and compare his paintings with the work of other 19th century artists. More details: www.vangoghmuseum.nl

De Niewe Kerk

Amsterdam's De Nieuwe Kerk is renowned for its much-discussed exhibitions. With hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, the church is one of the most popular exhibition venues in the Netherlands. More details: www.nieuwekerk.nl

Bloemenmarkt

The Singel flower market is one of the most colorful and fragrant places of interest of Amsterdam in all four seasons. It is unique in that the merchandise is displayed on floating barges. This is a relic from the days when the flowers and plants sold at this market were shipped in from the horticultural areas around the city by barges. Fresh flowers are still brought in every day, although today by vans rather than by boat. This one of a kind flower market is also home to the famous Black Tulip. More details: www.amsterdam.info/shopping/flowermarket

Amsterdam Diamond Centre

The Amsterdam Diamond Centre is where you can watch precious stones being graded, cut, polished and mounted. More details: www.amsterdamdiamondcenter.com

Rent a Bicycle

Marvel at five centuries of architectural grandeur-and wonderfully flat roads. Do what the locals do and rent a bicycle. Mac Bikes has created 10 tour routes to help you see the city on your own with full directions. You can also take part in a guided tour if you prefer. More details: www.macbike.nl

Still not sure what to do? For more tourism, entertainment, and shopping ideas, log on to:
www.holland.com/amsterdam or www.map24.de

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