"Amsterdam" Amsterdam by MATIM

Amsterdam Travel Guide: 12,430 reviews and 20,145 photos

Amsterdam is the economic and cultural hub of the country.
This city lies at the heart of an important industrial region and is, after Rotterdam, the country's most important port.
The streets themselves are lined with gems of dutch architecture. And from a boat at the many canals you have a super view at the tall gabled houses and graceful bridges.

Meeting 2004

picture taken at the Zaanse Schans

13 and 14 March I attend a meeting in Amsterdam.
Members who where there:
dila and el_holandes who organized the meeting (the Netherlands)
Eden_Teuling(the Netherlands)
tompt(the Netherlands)
diamonddog(Belgium)
írisbe(Belgium)
yumyum(Switserland)
Peter P(Belgium)
isgevry(USA)
Pieter Jan(the Netherlands)
ac Spotter(the Netherlands)
Loong(the Netherlands)
raheni(Belgium)
imaniac(the Netherlands)
isolina.it(Italy)
Pieter jan

Pros and Cons

Pros:An amazing city
Cons:beware of pickpockets

Last visit to Amsterdam: Feb 2009
Intro Updated May 21, 2009
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Comments (92)

hunterV May 21, 2009 at 10:06 AM Report Abuse

Hello, Ilse! ~ This is the city I have missed on my travels...Time to pay a visit!<><><>
joiwatani May 17, 2009 at 11:34 AM Report Abuse

Thanks in advance for the postcards! Great tips on Netherlands!
Dester Apr 7, 2009 at 1:23 AM Report Abuse

Your English is better than mine. Terrific photos too.
y2ketan2007 Dec 28, 2007 at 7:37 AM Report Abuse

Like your page on streets of Amsterdam.
pieter_jan_v Dec 29, 2006 at 12:53 AM Report Abuse

General tips: The Amstel canal??? Wie heeft die dan gegraven? 't Is echt een rivier! The Amstel river, haha. Have fun, PJ
jo104 Jul 14, 2006 at 4:21 AM Report Abuse

Lovely tips - enjoy Czech there is so much more then just Prague, do sample the wine in the moravian districts
VeronicaG May 11, 2006 at 10:42 AM Report Abuse

A slow ride up the canal sounds like it would be wonderful--such pretty sights!
Pawtuxet Jan 26, 2006 at 4:51 PM Report Abuse

Enjoyed your tour...and my visit to Amsterdam many yrs. ago when kids were small. We loved it. Think we saw all the best parts...never seemed dangerous to us.
keida84 Dec 28, 2005 at 10:37 PM Report Abuse

Great tips on Amsterdam, Ilse. I will come back for more!! Kat
BluBluBlu Aug 8, 2005 at 7:10 AM Report Abuse

Your tips made me think its about time I returned to Amsterdam...thanks!