When most people think of Amsterdam, they likely think of some of the more controversial practices and beliefs for which the liberal city is known. The Red Light District and cannabis-selling coffee...

Starting point: Hoekenrode Square on the east side of the Amsterdam Bijlmer train station.

End point: Arena Boulevard, at the west side of the Amsterdam Bijlmer train station.

Bijlmer is a...

This guide provides a tour of the most popular sites in Amsterdam's city center. Cycling is recommended as it is the best and most efficient way to experience Amsterdam. By bicycle this tour will take...

Take a leisurely walk through Amsterdam's most beautiful and storied residential neighborhood—the Jordaan (pronounced Your-Dahn). This 2.5-mile walk will guide you through hidden courtyards, cozy...

As a resident of Amsterdam, and a father of two children younger than 8, I wanted to create a guide to assist travelers visiting Amsterdam with children. I've included a mixture of indoor and outdoor...

Like most large European cities Amsterdam has a strong beer culture, with wonderful brew pubs and "brown cafes" to match. This guide is generally bent toward small, quiet pubs that have either large...

Public art, when done well, can tell a story of a city and its people that no museum can. Amsterdam has hundreds of pieces of public art. I've chosen 18 that I think tell a story about Amsterdam and...

Discover Amsterdam's Pijp (pronounced Pipe) neighborhood. You will learn about Amsterdam's pre-WWII diamond industry, the history of Heineken Brewery, experience the Netherlands' largest outdoor...

Amsterdam's oldest neighborhood (known as de Wallen in Dutch) has hosted the world's oldest profession ever since the city's inception in the 13th century.

It is said that the term "Red Light" dates...

If you are looking for a unique shopping experience while in Amsterdam, de Negen Straatjes (the Nine Little Streets) is the place to go. In the Nine Streets you will find specialty stores, boutique...