Amsterdam Sightseeing And Hotels

A msterdam is the capital          showcases art from the Golden      city of the Netherlands,        Age, and the Van Gogh Museum       and is one of the largest       along with the Rembrandt House     historic cities in Europe. The        Museum are places every art lover  city lies near two bodies of          should visit.                      water, the Amstel river and the                                          IJ bay. For many tourists,            Those who enjoy history may want   Amsterdam is a city which is well     to visit the Anne Frank House,     known and praised for its             and anyone with a love of          entertainment and culture. The        classical music should visit the   city at this time has a               world class Concertgebouworkest.   population of over 700,000.           Amsterdam is also known for its                                          red light district, called de      Amsterdam is a city, which had        Wallen, and the many coffee        very humble beginnings. It was        shops, some of which sell          founded in the 12th century as a      cannabis.                          small fishing village, but didn't                                        begin to gain recognition until       Amsterdam is a city that has       the 17th century, during the          something for everyone. If you     Golden Age of The Netherlands. A      are traveling there, it is         series of canals have been built      important to get accomodations at  around the older part of the          excellent hotels. Although you     city, and many luxurious mansions     can find nice hotels on a budget,  and homes lie near these canals.      Amsterdam is an upscale city.                                            Budget travelers and backpackers   If you are planning a trip to         may find themselves spending a     Amsterdam, do not expect to be        little more than in other          bored. For those who love art,        European cities.                   Amsterdam is well known for its                                          many museums. The Rijksmuseum         When it comes to money, Visa or    Eurocard are widely accepted.         on a budget as well as those       Most large purchases will require     wanting to eat in luxury.          use of a credit card. For                                                everything else, just keep fifty      Restaurants in Amsterdam usually   dollars handy. Changing your          charge service fees and taxes      currency in Amsterdam is easy.        along with the prices you pay for  Any post office or bank will          your meal, and tipping is always   exchange currencies for you,          welcomed. When it comes to         often at good exchange rates.         traveling, Amsterdam is bicycle                                          friendly. Buses also travel        The restaurants available in          heavily throughout the city, and   Amsterdam have a very                 you can always catch a taxi cab.   international flavour.                Due to the many types of           Traditional Dutch food is fairly      transportation available, getting  simple, with meats and potatoes.      around in Amsterdam is fairly      There are restaurants for those       cheap                              About the Author: Rahul viz recommends Sightseeing and hotels in Amsterdam. See http://www.bookings.nl/city/nl/amsterdam.html?aid=305255 for more information Source: www.isnare.com