Amsterdam — All Categories

Amsterdam is a city built on canals — its central canal ring is UNESCO heritage. The Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum hold the peak of 17th-century Dutch art; Anne Frank's House is one of WWII history's most profound witnesses.

Get around by bike — 800,000 bicycles along 165 km of canals. Food: stroopwafel, herring, bitterballen, gouda. Evenings: Jordaan, De Pijp, or the Red Light District.