See and Do in Amsterdam
Expats in Amsterdam will have a great time finding their way around the city and navigating the canal-lined streets by bicycle. Not only is this a great way to get your bearings, but it’s a wonderful way to take in the city’s attractions. Or if you’re feeling particularly lazy, take a canal tour of the city.
With fabulous art, culture vultures will love the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and Rijksmuseum, while history buffs will love Anne Frank House, which paints a vivid picture of the state of Amsterdam around the time of World War II.
Younger expats will surely head to the famed Red Light District, even if only out of curiosity, as well as the many cafés and coffee shops that serve freshly baked marijuana brownies and other treats that would be considered illegal back home.
With fabulous art, culture vultures will love the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and Rijksmuseum, while history buffs will love Anne Frank House, which paints a vivid picture of the state of Amsterdam around the time of World War II.
Younger expats will surely head to the famed Red Light District, even if only out of curiosity, as well as the many cafés and coffee shops that serve freshly baked marijuana brownies and other treats that would be considered illegal back home.
The I Amsterdam card allows free use of public transport as well as discounts on restaurants, museums and attractions and is a great way for new arrivals to the city to familiarise themselves with the public transport.
Rembrandt House
Come and catch a glimpse in the life and times of one of the world’s most renowned artists at the Rembrandt House, where the man himself lived between 1639 and 1658, during the height of his career.
www.rembrandthuis.nl
Tel: (020) 5200 400
Anne Frank House
Step inside the home of the famous Anne Frank, read excerpts from her original diary which she wrote over a period of two years during the 1940s, and relive the horrors of World War II Amsterdam, where anti-Semitism and Nazi persecution were part of daily life.
www.annefrank.nl
Tel: (020) 556 7105
Rembrandt House
Come and catch a glimpse in the life and times of one of the world’s most renowned artists at the Rembrandt House, where the man himself lived between 1639 and 1658, during the height of his career.
www.rembrandthuis.nl
Tel: (020) 5200 400
Anne Frank House
Step inside the home of the famous Anne Frank, read excerpts from her original diary which she wrote over a period of two years during the 1940s, and relive the horrors of World War II Amsterdam, where anti-Semitism and Nazi persecution were part of daily life.
www.annefrank.nl
Tel: (020) 556 7105
Amsterdam Coffee Shops
An iconic part of the city, a trip to one of Amsterdam’s coffee shops is an essential part of living in the city, even if you don’t partake in any of the ‘activities’. Enjoy a beverage and a snack and soak up a bit of Amsterdam’s daily life.
The Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis)
The official royal residence of the Royal Palace is mostly used for functions and guided tours are available to the public where a glimpse into the city hall turned Royal Palace showcases furniture from the time of King Louis Napoleon in 1808.
www.koninklijkhuis.nl
Tel: (0)20 620 4060
Red Light District (De Wallen)An iconic part of the city, a trip to one of Amsterdam’s coffee shops is an essential part of living in the city, even if you don’t partake in any of the ‘activities’. Enjoy a beverage and a snack and soak up a bit of Amsterdam’s daily life.
The Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis)
The official royal residence of the Royal Palace is mostly used for functions and guided tours are available to the public where a glimpse into the city hall turned Royal Palace showcases furniture from the time of King Louis Napoleon in 1808.
www.koninklijkhuis.nl
Tel: (0)20 620 4060
Most residents have visited the Red Light District in Amsterdam at least once, even if just to say they’ve seen it, and with the bright lights, scantily-clad ladies in the windows, throngs of tourists and the pretty canal-lined streets, it offers more than just the obvious and expats should pay a visit City Hall and the Muziek Theatre.
Van Gogh Museum
Housing several hundred paintings and drawings of Van Gogh, all new residents of Amsterdam should pay a visit to view the Netherland’s most famous artist’s work. Marvel at work such as the Sunflowers, View of Arles with Irises or the Wheatfield with Crows.
www.vangoghmuseum.nl
Tel: (020) 570 5200
Amsterdam Historisch Museum
Learn about the city’s history in the Historical Museum which cover Amsterdam's development from a small medieval settlement on the river to the modern thriving metropolis is it today.
www.ahm.nl
Tel: (020) 523 1822
The Dutch Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum)
This museum provides a fascinating insight into the activities of the Dutch Resistance Movement during World War II, displaying false documents, weaponry and other equipment provide testimony to members’ innovation.
www.verzetsmuseum.org
Tel: (020) 620 2535
National Maritime Museum
The Dutch are known for the famous explorers and the National Maritime Museum covers four centuries of Dutch naval history, allowing visitors a glimpse into the adventurous seafaring past of the Dutch.
www.scheepvaartmuseum.nl
Tel: (020) 5232 222
Our Dear Lord in the Attic (Museum Amstelkring)
A concealed Catholic church (the combined top floors of a 17th century canal house) bears a stark reminder of the Alteration period in Holland where Protestantism was declared the official religion and other churches had to operate in secret.
www.museumamstelkring.nl
Tel: (020) 624 6604
