AMSTERDAM TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 30+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Amsterdam + What NOT to Do!

18 places in this vlog

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1. 3:26

   Haarlem

   🚆 Day trip · Haarlem · brief mention

   The train into Amsterdam only takes a few minutes.

2. 3:42

   Amsterdam-Noord

   🏘️ Neighborhood · Amsterdam-Noord

3. 5:23

   Zaanse Schans

   🚆 Day trip · Zaandam · brief mention

4. 5:29

   Keukenhof

   🚆 Day trip · Lisse · brief mention

   Only open in spring, which is also peak tulip season and crowds.

5. 11:53

   Anne Frank House

   🏛️ Museum · Grachtengordel

   Not included in the Amsterdam city card; tickets release 6 weeks ahead and sell out almost instantly in peak season.

6. 11:57

   Van Gogh Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Museumkwartier · brief mention

   No longer included in the I Amsterdam card as of 2022.

7. 15:11

   Rijksmuseum

   🏛️ Museum · Museumkwartier · brief mention

   Worth skipping for those not interested in art; fame alone is no reason to go.

8. 16:11

   Amsterdam City Archives

   🏛️ Museum · Centrum · brief mention

9. 16:15

   NEMO Science Museum

   🏛️ Museum · Oosterdok · brief mention

10. 16:20

    OBA Central Library

    🏢 Landmark · Oosterdok · brief mention

11. 16:54

    Red Light District (De Wallen)

    🏘️ Neighborhood · De Wallen · brief mention

12. 16:57

    Jordaan

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Jordaan · brief mention

13. 17:05

    Amsterdam West

    🏘️ Neighborhood · Amsterdam-West · brief mention

14. 17:07

    De Pijp

    🏘️ Neighborhood · De Pijp · brief mention

15. 17:11

    Street Art Museum Amsterdam

    🏛️ Museum · Amsterdam-Noord · brief mention

16. 17:23

    Museumplein

    🏢 Landmark · Museumkwartier

    The I amsterdam sign has been gone since 2018; it now stands at the airport.

17. 18:50

    Van Stapele Koekmakerij

    ☕ Cafe · Centrum

    Pre-book online to skip the line, then ring the golden doorbell to collect your cookies.

18. 21:59

    Henri Willig

    🛍️ Shopping · Multiple locations

    Prices carry a tourist premium; local markets are cheaper and arguably tastier.