Holidays in Amsterdam

An introduction to Amsterdam

Holidays to Amsterdam are all about letting your hair down in Europe's most laid-back and liberal city. Canals, culture or coffee shops – it doesn't matter what's got you looking at Amsterdam. Holidays here are a sure fire hit.

Amsterdam makes you feel right at home from the moment you step out onto its cobbled streets. The people are friendly, the food's that great mix of foreign and familiar – and the centre's reassuringly small, so you can wander without fear of getting lost. Forget the stress of big city breaks – travel to Amsterdam is dedicated to taking it easy.

And what a place to do it. Just picture yourself drifting along the flower-fringed canals beneath the beautiful mansions in Jordaan district. Or taking a leisurely stroll through the Old Quarter along the Damark, dipping in and out of the shops on Kalverstraat. For the ultimate Dutch experience, it's time to brave those cobbles and cruise round on a bike. If only all city breaks where as chilled out as this.

Inbetween relaxing and unwinding, make time for Amsterdam's superb cultural scene. The haunting hallways of Anne Frank's House. Those darlings of the art world, the Stedelijk, the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. And museums about everything from hash to hanky-panky. There really is something for everyone!

The best bit about bargain holidays to Amsterdam? After all that sightseeing, you've got a huge selection of traditional bars and trendy boltholes to kick back in. Toking in a cafe or sipping Amstel in lively bar-lined square, Amsterdam evenings have perfected the art of relaxation. Just sit back and enjoy!

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