Amsterdam: 5 Reasons to Visit & 15 Fun Things to Do
Amsterdam is a GREAT place for a Europe vacation for those who live in the Seattle area. Why? Well, here are five reasons:
1) GREAT NONSTOP FLIGHT OPTIONS - SEATTLE to AMSTERDAM
We can fly direct, nonstop from Seattle to Amsterdam (via polar route), so getting to Amsterdam is one of the easiest places in Europe to get to from Seattle. Even if Amsterdam is not your final destination, it can be a great place to start or finish your European vacation.
2) ENGLISH IS SPOKEN ALMOST EVERYWHERE Americans who worry about getting around without local language skills don't need to worry in Amsterdam. Yes, Dutch is the national language and you will find lots of interesting (and very long) foreign words.... but what you will also find is that almost everybody speaks English too. Even the tourist who visit from other European countries will also choose English as the language to get around. This makes is a very friendly and easy vacation for first time trips to Europe and great family Europe vacations.
3) TRANSPORTATION IS EASY - TRAINS, BOATS, BICYCLES, MONORAIL
There is a train station directly underneath the Amsterdam's Schipol airport - how easy is that? You could go straight from baggage claim to a train that would whisk you into downtown Amsterdam in about 20 minutes. Easy peasy. Not sure how to catch the train? No problem, there are information desks right in the airport and they are accustomed to helping out tourists.
4) AMSTERDAM IS UNIQUELY BEAUTIFUL, STUNNING, & FRIENDLY
Amsterdam is cool. Like, really, really cool. Really. A charming city set in a scene of more canals than Venice, just the buildings and the scenery alone are enough to justify a trip. You can walk, take a canal boat ride, ride a bicycle, or take the monorail to easily navigate this modern yet funky charmed European city. And, because so many people from around go to Amsterdam to enjoy the city culture and the nightlife scene, it seems so that generally everyone is already in a good mood, friendly, and happy to help each other.
5) SO MANY THINGS TO DO
From seeing historic Anne Frank house, to the fun Heineken Experience tour, the racy Red Light District to canal tours, cycling tours, or walking tours, there is so much that a visitor can experience in just a day or two. But wait, there's more. The restaurant, food and nightlight scene is .... wow. Literally any cuisine in the world can probably be found in Amsterdam. And, there are a variety of um, 'local coffeeshops' where visitors can enjoy some interesting treats such as Amsterdam's famous edible, the Spacecake (not for the kids please - even though it is a fun name).
So, are you curious what your perfect 2 day itinerary to experience Amsterdam would include? Generally, as a first step we recommend an overview walking, cycling or canal tour to get your bearings straight. Then, choose 2 Amsterdam day tour activities from the list below and then... Bam! You'll have the perfect 2 or more days in Amsterdam.
While you can search the entire Get Your Guide website, below we are offering out ideas for 15 Fun Things to Do in Amserdam. Enjoy!
HAVE A FANTASTIC TRIP!
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