Amsterdam

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Amsterdam lives its life on the street. The Amsterdammers seem to have a matchless zest for life. 
On bicycles or trams, in 'brown' cafes sipping coffee or thronging Dam Square, you will soon catch the cheerful spirit of these warm hosts. Yet Amsterdam has its reflective side. 
Diamond capital of the world, this city - home to the famous Rijksmuseum and infamous red light district - has charms best viewed by canal. These thread like a spider's web along tree-lined streets and under scores of bridges. 
Here elaborately gabled houses transport you back to another time. Then Amsterdam's pulsating night life will bring you smack bang into the twenty-first century.

Dam Square Area 
At the throbbing heart of the city, Dam Square is dominated by the Royal Palace, converted by Louis Bonaparte, during his brief sojourn as king in Amsterdam. 
Just around the corner is the very moving Anne Frankhuis (Anne Frank's House), where, for two years, the young jewish girl wrote her now famous diary.
Make a point of seeing the floating flower market, along the Singel Canal, where Amsterdammers step aboard the gently swaying shop-boats to buy the profusion of plants and flowers.

Leidesplein 
One of the city's focal points, the Leidesplein houses a multitude of restaurants, outdoor cafes and cinemas, discoteques and bars. A short walk from the bustle of activity in Leidesplein is Vondel Park. 
This 70 acres of lawns, lakes, and flower displays is an oasis of calm in the densely built city centre, and is named after Holland's foremost poet, the 17th Century Joost van den Vondel.    
Museumplein
Museum square is bordered by three major museums, as well as the city's main concert hall. 
The vast and beautiful Rijksmuseum, is home to one  of the world's great art collections, including Rembrandt's Night Watch; the Stedelijk Museum has a rich collection of modern art; and the Van Gogh Museum is a modern building which houses over 200 of the artists paintings and drawings. 
Leading off the square are the elegant and fashionable shops of P.C. Hooftstraat.

Rembrandtplein 
Rembrandtplein and the adjoining Thorbeckeplein are Amsterdam's version of Leicester Square, and are similarly surrounded by cinemas, night-clubs, bars and restaurants, to form a lively fun area. 
A visit to Rembrandthuis (Rembrandt's House) is a pleasant relief from the noisy activity all around. This was the home of  Holland's greatest painter from 1639 until his bankruptcy 20 years later. 
Close by, in Waterlooplein, is Amsterdam's flea market, where the cheery, impudent stall holders will happily sell you just about anything you can think of.