Amsterdam is a terrific city made up of a network of urban canals and fast-moving bicycles, lots of them. For this post I will mostly let the photos tell the story of our weekend trip to this great city in the Netherlands. They will guide you through the streets of a few well-known sites.
The first gallery takes you from the Museum district to the city center along the Leidsestraat corridor. The streets were unusually quiet for the middle of June. Amsterdam had just reopened from the Coronavirus shutdown about two weeks prior to our visit.
City Center
Amsterdam – Hirsch BuildingAmsterdam – Marnixstraat & LeidsepleinAmsterdam – Marnixstraat & LeidsepleinAmsterdam – Marnixstraat & LeidsepleinAmsterdam-Marnixstraat-LeidsepleinAmsterdam-Metz-Co, b.-1933Amsterdam – Royal PalaceAmsterdam – Magna PlazaAmsterdam – Dam SquareAmsterdam – The New Church, b. 1408Amsterdam – Dam SquareAmsterdam – Madame TussauAmsterdam – Luke Feeding PigeonsAmsterdam – Damrak StreetAmsterdam – De Wallen City CenterAmsterdam – Side StreetAmsterdam – Basilica of Saint NicholasAmsterdam – Central StationAmsterdam – Dancing HousesCity center
City Center District
The City Center district is the original section of town. There you will find buildings from the 14th century with the majority constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Amsterdam – De Wallen City CenterAmsterdam – De Wallen City CenterAmsterdam-Munttoren-b.-1620-59Amsterdam – De Wallen City CenterAmsterdam – Westerkerk Church, Rembrandt’s Place of BurialAmsterdam – De Brabantse Aap RestaurantAmsterdam – De Krijtberg Catholic ChurchAmsterdam – Ronde Lutherse KerkAmsterdam – Basilica of Saint NicholasAmsterdam – Montelbaanstoren Tower, b. 1516 TowerAmsterdam – Skinny BridgeAmsterdam – Café de Sluyswacht, b. 1695Amsterdam – Magere BrugAmsterdam – Amstel HotelCity center district
Canal Neighborhoods
When you venture off the main roads, you discover some amazing neighborhoods. Much of the row housing has stood for hundreds of years.
The Museum district, near where we stayed at the hotel, also offers some amazing areas filled with culture, impressive homes, and an assortment of other buildings, not to mention grand, historic museums and acres of parks.
Amsterdam – RijksmuseumAmsterdam – RijksmuseumAmsterdam – De Vier Pilaren Pancake HouseAmsterdam – View from De Vier Pilaren Pancake HouseAmsterdam – Old BuildingOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAAmsterdam – Heineken BuildingAmsterdam – StreetsAmsterdam – Cafe Hans & GrietjeMuseum District
Monnickendam Area
After spending time in the city, we went on a boating trip in a village area outside of Amsterdam.
Monnickendam area
Family photos
Amsterdam – Photo by CanalsAmsterdam – Bulldog PalaceAmsterdam – Canal NeighborhoodsAmsterdam – Franz’s Snooker & Pool HallAmsterdam – Franz’s Snooker & Pool HallAmsterdam – Franz’s Snooker & Pool HallAmsterdam – Luke Feeding PigeonsAmsterdam – DamrakAmsterdam – De Wallen City CenterAmsterdam – De Vier Pilaren Pancake HouseFamily Photos
Interactive map of locations visited during our trip to Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a terrific city made up of a network of urban canals and fast-moving bicycles, lots of them. For this post I will mostly let the photos tell the story of our weekend trip to this great city in the Netherlands. They will guide you through the streets of a few well-known sites.
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