One day in Amsterdam is nowhere near enough, but if that’s all you have, pre-planning is essential to make sure you make the most of the day. What you decide to do depends entirely on the kind of person you are, but whatever you decide to do, you are guaranteed to have a great day in this wonderful city.
Note: Amsterdam is one of the few places where hotel prices are greater at the weekends than during the week. So if you have a choice well, you know what to do.
Some people want to spend their days soaking in the ambience and finding out what is unique about the place they are visiting. Others like to spend their time in museums or art galleries, basking in some of the greatest art and culture of the world. Some like walking or cycling and exploring by themselves, while others like to be guided so that they do not miss anything. No matter what kind of person you are, Amsterdam has plenty to offer.
UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS
Amsterdam is an old city with 165 canals and many narrow, picturesque streets. Spend at least some time during your day strolling the banks of the canals, and exploring the streets. Amsterdam is known as the Venice of the North because of its extensive network of canals, so take a ride on a canal boat too, preferably on a canal dinner cruise to end your overcrowded day in this beautiful city, or take a free cruise. Most canal rides (except the dinner cruises) take around an hour.
Just strolling through the old sections of the city reveals more about the city than you could find out any other way. Since you have only one day, take public transport whenever you can. (Buy a Nationale Strippenkaart with 15 tickets for about 6.5 Euros from the ticket office next to the Information Center (opposite Centraal Train Station)). Ask the conductor to help you validate your ticket.
If you are into marijuana, you could always finish your day at a cafe where you can sample the ‘weed’ quite legally. This isn’t recommended, but you won’t risk getting arrested.
INDOOR ATTRACTIONS
There are 42 museums in Amsterdam, but without doubt the Anne Frank’s House at Prinsengracht 267 is the most emotional of all. The house is still as it was when young Anne Frank and her family were hidden there, and it is impossible not to be affected by the heart-wrenching experience of visiting the house. This is definitely not to be missed, but go very early or very late to miss the rush.
Since there is only one way through the house and there are steep stairways
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