Things To Do In Amsterdam: 3 Day Travel Guide

Amsterdam Centraal is a major train station built in the late 19th century in Gothic and Renaissance Revival style, handling hundreds of thousands of visitors daily.

Oude Kerk (Old Church) is the oldest building in Amsterdam, built in the 14th century and a resilient witness to the city's history.

Nieuwmarkt is an old square featuring the Waag, originally a city gate and later used for various purposes, considered the oldest non-religious building in Amsterdam.

Dam Square is a significant historical gathering site in Amsterdam where the original dam was built on the Amstel River, lined with the Royal Palace, the New Church, and the National Monument.

Kalverstraat is one of the main shopping streets in Amsterdam, known for its wide variety of shops and busy atmosphere.

Bloemenmarkt is the world's only floating flower market where you can find various floating stalls selling flowers, bulbs, and garden accessories, particularly famous for tulips.

NDSM is a former industrial shipyard converted into a district with art installations, restaurants, and bars that hosts various events and festivals.

A'DAM Lookout Tower is one of the tallest lookout points in Amsterdam, offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the city and the highest swing in Europe.

Rembrandt Square started as a dairy and chicken market but was renamed after a statue of Rembrandt was moved there; today, it's filled with hotels, bars, and clubs.

Albert Cuyp Markt is the busiest street market in the Netherlands, running for several blocks and lined with stalls selling everything from food to fabrics.

The Rijksmuseum is the national museum of the Netherlands, home to important art and historical treasures, particularly known for its collection of paintings from Dutch Masters of the Golden Age, including Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch'.

De 9 Straatjes (The 9 Streets), along with the Jordaan neighborhood, are quintessential Amsterdam neighborhoods filled with canals, narrow streets, independent shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, and galleries.

The Jordaan neighborhood, along with the 9 Straatjes, are quintessential Amsterdam neighborhoods filled with canals, narrow streets, independent shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, and galleries.

Monte Pelmo Gelato is an ice cream shop with a nice assortment of flavors.

Fable Friets is a place where you can grab some fries that are perfectly prepared thick cut and crispy on the outside, soft on the inside with plenty of exciting mayo options to choose from as a dip.

The Anne Frank House is a museum that takes you through the Secret Annex where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis, offering a glimpse into their lives and highlighting their courage and love.

Oslo is a Nordic-style cafe where you can grab a coffee and a pastry.

The Amsterdam Cheese Museum is more of a shop but has a section with antique tools for making cheese and offers cheese samples.

De Hallen is a former train depot that now houses unique shops, a craft market, an art house cinema, and a food market with over 20 different vendors serving delicious foods from all types of nationalities.

Vondelpark is a large public park with walking paths, fields, ponds, flower gardens, and a Van Gogh sculpture.

IJscuypje is an ice cream shop with many flavors to try.

De Gooyer Molen is the largest wooden windmill in the Netherlands, now decommissioned and flanked by a brewery.

Brouwerij 't IJ is a brewery next to the De Gooyer Molen windmill, a lively place at dinner time with outdoor and indoor space.

The National Monument memorializes the victims of World War II.

The Grote Markt is Haarlem's famous square.

The Grote Kerk is a beautiful church in Haarlem's famous Square.