All About Amsterdam

Any time can be the best time to visit Amsterdam. The peak of the tourist season is July and August, when the weather is the finest. Weather, however, is never really extreme at any time of year, and if you're one of the growing numbers who favor off-season travel, you'll find the city every bit as attractive during these months. Not only are airlines, hotels, and restaurants cheaper and less crowded during this time (with more relaxed and cheerful service), but there are also some very appealing events going on. For example, the bulb fields near Amsterdam are bursting with colour from mid-April to mid-May. The cultural season is in full swing between September and May in Amsterdam, along with The Hague, Rotterdam, Utrecht, and other nearby towns and cities.

Events
A variety of cultural events and festivals are held thoughout the year in Amsterdam, some of them with an English-speaking public in mind. For more on events in Amsterdam please visit the web site of Amsterdam Tourist Board:Visit Amsterdam


It is all happening in Amsterdam! Amsterdam offers so much to see and do that a one-day visit just is not long enough. Visiting Holland's capital city will be even more enjoyable, and cheaper, with the I amsterdam Card. This card entitles you to over 30 free offers and twenty reductions. Admission to top attractions, including the Rijks Museum, the Stedelijk Museum and the Van Gogh Museum, is free. The handy chip card gives you free transportation by tram, bus and subway. Enjoy a free cruise through the city's famous canals, a discount on the admission price to Madame Tussauds and join the Ajax Arena Tour. You may choose from a 24-hour, 48-hour or 72-hour Card!

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The Amsterdam Red Light District covers a large area of the oldest part of the city. The buildings are tall, thin and crowd together, overlooking the tree lined canals. The Amsterdam Red Light District is a beautiful area and the later it gets, the busier it gets. And the darker it gets, the more obvious the glow of the fluorescent red lights above the many windows in the area becomes.

This infamous part of the city is a major tourist attraction. Each year, millions of visitors come to see this vibrant and exciting part of Amsterdam.

The Red Light District is located just south (10 minutes walking) of Centraal Station, the main train station. It consists of theaters, shops, museums, restaurants, bars, coffee shops and of course the famous windows (about 250)

This district of 300-year-old gabled buildings and expensive real estate houses doctors, lawyers and plenty of families. It is a tolerant community where freedom is highly valued.