The Netherlands: Amsterdam
Areas in the city:
In a nutshell...
Among the diverse cultural attractions in Amsterdam, visits to Anne Frank's house and the Van Gogh museum give a glimpse of the historical and artistic riches of the city. The capital is home to no fewer than 50 museums from the truly bizarre to the most classic collections of Dutch national heritage.
Vondel Park and the canals make up the backdrop of the city, ideal for family picnics and romantic strolls, with out for getting an essential visit to the flower market, the most famous in the world, near Muntplein. On bike or by foot, a stop at one of the city's numerous squares is a great way to get a feeling for the vibrancy of daily life in Amsterdam: in Rembrandtplein or Leidseplein, the most famous squares, you will find the well-known "brown café's".
To end the visit with a panoramic view of the city, make your way the Westerkerk and its bell tower, the tallest in Amsterdam, located in the heart of Jordaan, one of the fashionable quarters.
Amsterdam : Restaurants
BLAUW AAN DE WAL
Though this restaurant is in the middle of the Red Light District, it is actually a nice respite from life in the city. It remains seperated from the neighborhood by a private passageway that leads into a lovely tree-filled courtyard. The decor is rather zen, everything is in white except for the chairs which are blue.
The chef prepares a Mediterranean inspired cuisine of which the speciality is the Salmon with oyster vinaigrette. Seclusion comes with a price: count 40€ minimum and wine by the glass starting at 5.50€.
Achterburgwal 99
AMSTERDAM 1012
00 31 20 330 22 57
