What do I do in Amsterdam?
Anne Frank House:
- Secret Annex that Anne Frank wrote from in her diaries
- Self-guided tour of Annex
- Museum and gift shop at the end of tour
- Free guidebooks
- Films along the way
- Artifacts including some of Anne's diaries are on display
- Great for children
- Educational programs and activities
- Interactive activities
- Low cost
- http://www.annefrank.org/
Van Gogh Museum:
- Largest collection of paintings by Vincent van Gogh in the world
- Other exhibitions from assorted 19th Century artists
- Audio and multimedia tours available for purchase
- Friday night events
- Gift shop
- http://www.vangoghmuseum.nl
Concertgebouw:
- Concert hall
- Many concerts offered throughout the year
- Excellent acoustics
- Several halls
- http://www.concertgebouw.nl/
Amsterdam Canal Cruises:
- New perspective of Amsterdam
- See historical buildings and the urban culture of Amsterdam
- Personal audio system with free headphones to keep
- Dinner and evening cruises
- Combination prices with other museums and experiences available
- http://amsterdamcanalcruises.nl/index.html
Rijksmuseum:
- National museum
- Dutch art and history from the Middle Ages and on
- Newly renovated in 2013
- https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en
Artis Zoo:
- More than 200 species of trees
- More than 900 species of animals
- Aquarium
- Planetarium
- Butterfly pavilion
- Parks
- Insectarium
- Great for children
- Low cost
- http://www.artis.nl/en/artis-royal-zoo/
Volendam:
- Quaint fishing village
- 12 miles from Amsterdam
- Public buses take approximately 30 min
- Great shopping
- Restaurants
- Nice way to experience culture
- Windmills are able to be seen on way to Volendam
- Only a little more than 1,000 left