Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht is located just steps away from the trendy Nine Streets & charming Jordaan area. This quaint neighbourhood is bursting with boutique shops, eateries and galleries
The Dutch Royal Palace is not a museum, but a functioning palace still used by the Dutch Royal House. Visitors are welcome to tour most times of the year.
This Dutch National Museum celebrates the vibrant art and rich history of Amsterdam. It’s particularly well known for its collection of Dutch Golden Age paintings created by Rembrandt and Johannes Vermeer.
Visit this museum dedicated entirely to the Netherlands’ most famous painter, Vincent Van Gogh. The museum is home to 200 Van Gogh paintings, including “Self-Portrait” and “Almond Blossoms,” as well as a collection of rare French fin-de-siècle prints.
A contemporary art museum in 20th-century townhouse featuring Banksy, Roy Lichtenstein and Icy & Scott, and only 15 minutes away on foot. Also, featuring a Marcel Wanders installation in the garden.
Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman created giant floating sculptures of rubber ducks that have become famous around the world; bring home a souvenir of a cute rubber duck to remember your time in Amsterdam.
Founded in 1862, Bloemenmarkt is the only floating flower market in the world. Buy bulbs, single flowers, or entire bouquets from flower stands attached to houseboats.
Formerly the main Amsterdam post office, this late 19th-century, Neo-Gothic structure is now home to a large shopping mall with name-brand shops such as Lacoste and Swarovski.
Luxurious showroom showcasing iconic furniture designs by internationally renowned Dutch designer Marcel Wanders, also the designer of Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht.
Water from the Amstel River flows through Amsterdam’s famed canals. Bike alongside the river or opt for a boat tour. In some parts of the Amstel, you’ll find locals swimming.
Music
AFAS Live
9.7 km
Major headliners and pop acts perform at this venue on world tours, as it seats 5,500 people.
Wander along canals straight out of a storybook in this picturesque city located only 15 miles north of Amsterdam. Try the town’s most famous product, cheese covered in red or yellow wax during your trip.
Sixteen miles northeast of Amsterdam lies the traditional fishing village of Marken. This charming destination was an island until 1957, that’s when engineers connected it to the mainland via causeway. The well-preserved island is a fun spot to walk around.
Only 20 kilometers outside Amsterdam, you can catch a glimpse of the most enduring symbol of the Netherlands: the windmill. Tour the well-preserved collection of historic windmills.