Amsterdam Travel Guide: What We Like and What We Skip
We recorded this episode after living in the Netherlands and visiting Amsterdam many times. We talk about what works, what doesn’t and how the city feels once you’ve been more than a few times. This is a quick look at how to plan an easy day in Amsterdam without trying to do everything at once.
Episode Summary
Amsterdam is a city people either love immediately or warm up to slowly. In this episode we talk about the parts of Amsterdam we enjoy most, the neighborhoods we return to and the areas we skip when the crowds get heavy. We cover our favorite walks, the museums that are actually worth booking in advance and what the canals feel like in different seasons.
We also talk about day trips that pair well with Amsterdam, how the city compares once you live in the Netherlands and what surprised us after visiting as tourists and then locals. It is a clear rundown of what to see, what to avoid and how to make the day feel relaxed instead of rushed.
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