Amsterdam is a recommended city for fans of cultural tourism due to the great variety of squares, churches, buildings and museums that it has (such as the Rijksmuseum , Rembrandt House Museum and Van Gogh museum); further, Amsterdam it remains at the forefront of art and is considered one of the European cities with the best youth atmosphere.
How to get
For travel to Amsterdam We will find low cost offers on plane tickets, which is why it is the recommended means of transport. Other means of transport are: the train, if we travel, for example, from Barcelona we can arrive via Paris in an average of 18 hours; by bus, although it is not recommended as there are many hours of travel (if we travel from Barcelona as in the example of the train, we will have to travel 24 hours); by boat, if we travel by cruise; or by car.
Climate
The best months to travel to this city are April, May and October. But if we travel in another time it is good to know that in summer it has an average temperature of 20ºC and in winter it does not usually exceed 0ºC.
How to move around the city
If we have time there is nothing like tour Amsterdam by bike, although, we also have other faster means of transport such as train (which has more than two hundred that offer different routes throughout the city), the metro (which only has four routes so it is not ideal to get to know the city) and the taxis o car rental (They are expensive so it is not recommended, in addition, it is almost impossible to travel the city center in these means so it is better to go on foot or by bicycle).
Accommodation
En Amsterdam We will have, in many cases, accommodations whose value for money is not correct. Prices are usually higher than in other cities in Europe and do not meet the same standards, however, we will find offers of all prices in hostels, houses with board, seasonal apartments, hotels and hostels. If we are looking for a luxury hotel we can stay in the Park Plaza Vondelpark.
What to see
En Amsterdam We will find some areas of interest to get to know the city better, among them: the Red light district, which stands out for its neon-adorned shop windows where women display their attributes in this neighborhood known as the city's center of prostitution; the Central Station, because from there we can move to almost any point in Amsterdam; and the Vondelpark, which is the largest park in this destination and receives more than ten million visits each year.
Museums
This destination has more than fifty museums, among which the following stand out: Anne Frank Museum, house where he lived, hid and wrote his book; Maritime Museum, the city's naval museum; Historical Museum of Amsterdam, which houses more than twenty rooms of artistic pieces; NEMO Science Museum, interactive science museum ideal for all ages; and others more peculiar like the Heineken Museum, Madam Tussaud's Wax Museum and Marijuana Museum.
Festivities
In Amsterdam there are many festivities and events, however, the most popular are the Holland Festival, which is held in June and is made up of all kinds of cultural activities; the Kwakoe Festival, which takes place between July and August and seeks the integration of all the cultures that coexist in the city, and the Grachtenfesival, a music festival that takes place on the city's canals and also takes place in August.
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