Amsterdam is one of the most interesting cities in the world. In the time span of one hour of strolling around the city you could stumble upon a family packed farmer\u2019s market, a carnival in the middle of the Red Light district, a blitzed out tourist after partaking in the coffee shops, or a museum plaza with some of the most famous art in the world. Add Amsterdam to your bucket list today and read on for some lower-key must-dos in the Venice of the north. While this guide won\u2019t tell you about all of the tourist things to do, it will give you the opportunity to experience the city like a local and eat some of the best food I have ever had in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When we travel our favorite thing to do is to stroll around neighborhoods away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist areas. Because of this we always stay in Air BnBs and Amsterdam is the perfect city to try it out for the first time. We stayed on a houseboat in the Jordaan district and absolutely loved the authentic experience of living on a canal in Amsterdam. There are plenty of houseboats to check out on Air BnB so click here<\/a> for $20 off your first stay! The Jordaan and De Pijp districts are perfect places to stay since they are close to all of the tourist destinations yet off the beaten path enough that you aren\u2019t overwhelmed by tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I can only attest to how great it was to go in the spring. The tulips are blooming, the city is warming up, and it\u2019s not as busy as the summer. We went in mid-April and had the opportunity to go to the Keukenhof gardens in Lisse (bucketlist!). Late April thru late May is perfect times to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have read any of my blogs, you know that my main goal is to provide you some great walking routes and things to do along those routes when you visit cities. Since I recommended the Jordaan and De Pijp as places to stay these two neighborhood strolls will take you through both of these areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This route<\/a> takes you by the Anne Frank House, to an amazing cheese tour, and through the romantic 9 streets with plenty of trendy shopping, cafes, and unique gifts to suit your taste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m64!1m12!1m3!1d9743.143776922638!2d4.877129181350494!3d52.37430127500112!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m49!3e2!4m5!1s0x47c609cf0832d9d9:0x400445bf9528634b!2sNoordermarkt,%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.3798715!2d4.886455799999999!4m5!1s0x47c609c57e74d50d:0x6ad3783e0a7fe810!2sThe%20Pancake%20Bakery,%20Prinsengracht%20191,%201015%20DS%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.377593999999995!2d4.886235!4m5!1s0x47c609c5213e1149:0xd49a5d653e635b0a!2sAnne%20Frank%20House,%20Prinsengracht,%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.3752182!2d4.8839765!4m5!1s0x0:0x38ec068a05438037!2sReypenaer%20Proeflokaal!3m2!1d52.374654!2d4.888972!4m3!3m2!1d52.3722001!2d4.8887553!4m3!3m2!1d52.372379099999996!2d4.8831487!4m3!3m2!1d52.370427899999996!2d4.8830098!4m3!3m2!1d52.37023!2d4.8878729!4m3!3m2!1d52.368745399999995!2d4.8881508!4m3!3m2!1d52.3689038!2d4.8827731!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1462014876785<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hope your belly is empty because this route<\/a> is going to take you by some of the best food and drinks Amsterdam has to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m56!1m12!1m3!1d9746.9225931494!2d4.88075233133843!3d52.35717032494995!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m41!3e2!4m5!1s0x47c609ed74433d07:0x61ac43a392fc6089!2sEerste%20Jacob%20van%20Campenstraat%2054II,%201072%20BH%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.3573412!2d4.8898581!4m5!1s0x47c609ed3c25194b:0x4fd3caab9141ac0a!2sHeineken%20Experience,%20Stadhouderskade,%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.3578313!2d4.8918249!4m5!1s0x47c609f28b745671:0xd2d8aeb9aaa10b4b!2sAlbert%20Cuyp%20Market,%20Albert%20Cuypstraat,%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.355967299999996!2d4.8953871!4m3!3m2!1d52.3548666!2d4.8986686!4m5!1s0x47c609ef96d35a5f:0xc22828aef97cc51a!2sVan%20Gogh%20Museum,%20Museumplein,%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.3584159!2d4.8810756!4m5!1s0x47c6098d55c7d45b:0xb455e9f45c5451a0!2sGerard%20Douplein,%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.356055899999994!2d4.8929678999999995!4m5!1s0x47c6098d7d832a0f:0x9d8f878939adfa9f!2sBazar%20Amsterdam,%20Albert%20Cuypstraat,%20Amsterdam,%20Netherlands!3m2!1d52.355796899999994!2d4.8952615999999995!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1462017247849<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n When traveling to Amsterdam, I expected good food. But, I never expected the sheer amount of good food there is to find in this city. This walk will give you a taste of traditional Amsterdam street food, Tex Mex breakfast, California vibe coconuts and coffee, Dutch cheese (duh!), and the perfect Turkish dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you ready to eat good food, see history, drink cheap (\u20ac3 euro!) beer, and dance the night away make Amsterdam your next European destination!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Interested in downloading this guide to use when you don\u2019t have internet access? Check out my GPS-guided travel guide <\/a>and read more about GPS-guided travel guides here<\/a>. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amsterdam is one of the most interesting cities in the world. In the time span of one hour of strolling around the city you could stumble upon a family packed farmer\u2019s market, a carnival in the middle of the Red Light district, a blitzed out tourist after partaking in the coffee shops, or a museum … <\/p>\nWhen to go:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Neighborhood strolling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
De 9 Straatjes (The Nine Streets) and Jordaan district<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What to do on this walk:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Some other awesome things to do in the Jordaan area:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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De Pijp and the Museum District<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Happy Walking!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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