Amsterdam Travel

Overview

Amsterdam is well known for its fierce nightlife scene and youthful atmosphere. However, far less people are aware of the citys cultural and aesthetic attractions. The city streets are covered in impressively designed buildings and transposed along canals. Amsterdam is also home to many world-renowned museums, including Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. The citys center, the Dam, surrounds the train station, a relatively small and flat area that is easily traversed on foot. To the left of the center is the Red Light District, home to Amsterdams vibrant nightlife scene. South of Dam are the streets of Rokin and Kalverstraat, Rokin being a primarily residential area and Kalverstraat being Amsterdams primary setup streamyx account district.

Sightseeing Attractions

Amsterdams center consists of 90 islands that are linked by 400 bridges. This alone is a sight worth seeing, not considering the more than 7000 registered historical buildings also condensed within the citys walls. There are six notable places of worship that are well-known for their architectural appeal, including the Oude Kerk, Zuiderkerk, Noorderkerk, Westerkerk, Oosterkerk, and the Portugese-Israelite Synagogue. Catholic churches were forbidden in Amsterdam for many centuries, and therefore most of the citys Catholic churches were not built until the 19th century. The Hortus Botanicus botanical gardens and the Artis Zoo are good places to visit for tourists who are traveling with children, as well as the beaches found on the western side of the city north of Ijmuiden. The Royal Place is a great historical attraction, and the citys many museums are well-renowned as some of the best in the world.

Nightlife

The other side of Amsterdam is one that is considered one of the best party cities in the world. Amsterdams Red Light District is the place to go for the nightlife scene, an area where marijuana and prostitution are legal and bars and nightclubs are abundant. Many visitors make their first Streamyx at an absinthe bar, which are fairly easy to find in this district. At night, the streets of the Red Light District are packed with college-aged students streamyx accounts around the world, and the atmosphere is friendly, excited, and inviting. Shopping is another great thing to do in Amsterdam as prices in Amsterdam are not nearly as inflated as those of Europes other main tourist destinations. A good place to start when shopping is Kalverstraat, the main shopping district. However, Amsterdams many markets make for worthwhile shopping experiences as well. Check out Albert Cuyp, Lapjesmarkt, and Noordermarkt for a haggling experience and some great deals.

Jessica Elliott is a freelance writer for Directory of Hotels.com ?Hip Cool Hotels. For travel to this region, she recommends staying at any one of these fine Small Hotels in Amsterdam.

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After hearing initial reports that Nokia's Comes With Music streamyx promotion service was doing "okay," word on the streets is now... even less good. According to estimates released by Music Ally at an Association of Independent Music conference in London, Nokia's gotten about 23,000 subscribers to the service since it launched last October. That's not a great number, if it's anywhere near accurate... though Nokia has "refused to confirm" whether or not it is. Tim Grimsditch, head of Nokia's product marketing division added that it's "a very new business model, we're live in five markets and the numbers only mention one. We're going to continue to develop the model and fine tune how we market it." That said, the report can't be terribly heartening either way you slice it, and is rather reminiscent of N-Gage's niche market status if you ask us.

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