Top 10 Best Things To Do in Amsterdam
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- As Bourdain once said, when you travel - seek out the things that makes a destination special. That's what inspired me to make this video about the Top 10 Things To Do in Amsterdam - Enjoy! Traveling soon? Check out SafetyWing Travel Insurance: bit.ly/AmsTravel_SW 🌷
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00:00 Intro
00:20 Dutch Pancakes
1:25 Tulip Market
2:27 Cheese Tasting
3:42 Traditional Friet
5:21 Bike Tips
6:26 Local Parks
7:15 Albert Cuyp Market
7:56 Best Stroopwafels
9:43 Coffee & Coffeeshops
10:49 Canals & Boats
11:45 Music & Nightlife
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Kristin Wilson is the author of Digital Nomads For Dummies, the host of Badass Digital Nomads Podcast, and known as Traveling with Kristin on TH-cam. She's travel to at least 60 countries and has been helping people move overseas since 2005. Learn more at TravelingwithKristin.com
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A few things to highlight: (1) museums - with the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum you cannot miss out on Dutch masters or Impressionists (Anne Frank House here too) (2) Indonesian Food: as one of the early places for Indonesian spices, they have some of the best Indonesian food. I really enjoyed Bojo; (3) ignoring coffee houses and places that sell legal soft drugs ignores what many go to Amsterdam for; (4) Red Light District - while prostitution is legal and regulated within much of Europe, this area of Amsterdam is unique with the red lights just to walk around; and (5) windmills - outside Amsterdam at zaanse schans area. Well worth a trip out by train and walk.
Yes I could do an entire video on the museums alone!
It's not regulated as much as people think. It's a mess. I would strongly urge people to stay away. Most of the women "working" there have been trafficked. The area is monitored by gangs, mafia and the hell's angels, all just trying to make sure their "assets" are working and making them money.
The museums were my number one thing to do while I was there last year.
I worked there quite a bit in the mid 1970's. Museums: Rijksmuseum for all the Dutch Masters including Night Watch by Rembrandt. Also, Rembrandt House museum. Food: Indonesian food was top notch. Beer: hard to beat. Architecture: the whole old city is a living museum! I loved my time there and loved the culture.
Great tips! I should have done a top 20 ;)
Thanks for the introduction to Amsterdam. Bicycles, canals, boats, and tulips I knew about. Pancakes, waffles and those magical fries, I had no clue! Nice to see you continue your travel again
Great introduction to Amsterdam. Appreciate the homage to Bourdain.
He’s a legend and an inspiration!
Anthony would be very sad about abusing his name like this in a video that does everything he would frown upon. Like visting all tourist traps, avoiding red light district, lacking historical information and judge real Dutch food without any sampling.
About the pancake-place opening at 10PM: in the Netherlands, we usually don't consider pancakes or poffertjes to be breakfast - to us it is lunch or dinner. Similarly, pastry might be used as a dessert in the US, but we mainly eat it in between meals.
Thanks for sharing, Terry!
LOVE the new (hoping this is a series) travel stories. Great editing, video quality, and of course .... story telling. Been to Amsterdam a couple of times myself but saw a whole new side of it here. Love the boathouses along the outer canals. What a great place to park oneself for a few weeks. Looking forward to the next one Kristin :)
Thank you, Michael! I hope to make it a series, too! 😃
Your love for Amsterdam is contagious, even for someone like me who has visited the city many times. Thank you for reminding me of why I keep coming back to this magical place.
Great video! My favorite is definitely walking along the canals. I also enjoyed the diamond museum and the handbag museum.
Thanks Ron! Yes; I wanted to include the museums in this video. There are so many good ones!
The handbag museum is great.
10:11 *Anthony Bourdain died on June 8, 2018 at Le Chambard Hotel in Kaysersberg-Vignoble, France. May he rest in peace.* 🌹
Wonderful... thank you, Kristin :)
How delightful !!! My wife & her sister
will be visiting Amsterdam this coming spring.
Oooooooooh, and the coffee is legendary. YUM
You’re most welcome, Sean! I hope your family enjoy their trip and get to test out some of these things to do!
Spring will be so beautiful! Back to Black is a fav amongst coffee lovers here.
Thanks for a very nice vlog! 👍
You’re welcome, Jack!
Kristin. Love your stuff. Love your approach. The life you’re leading. You are Inspiring us to rent our house and live in other places. Looks like our first stop is going to be in La Paz Bolivia. Keep you posted.
Thank you, Noah! I’ve heard great things about La Paz. I have a podcast interview where one of my guest talks about living there that you might enjoy! www.badassdigitalnomads.com/one-of-the-first-digital-nomads-from-africa-agnes-nyamwange/
@@TravelingwithKristin super. will definitely check it out. thx!
Thanks for sharing
Just a quick correction on this video. Traditional Dutch food is very basic, true. The Dutch food scene, however, is FANTASTIC! Why? Because you will find ALL cuisines from all over the world in restaurants in Amsterdam/the Netherlands. This is a remnant of the century old Dutch trade heritage...The Netherlands has got one of the best availabilities in the world of affordable foreign fruits and vegetables as Europe's largest port, Rotterdam, is situated in the NL. You will find EVERYTHING you need in our country and more! Greetz from Amsterdam xxx
For pancakes, I always recommend the Pannenkoekenhuis Upstairs! After over 8 years of living here, it's still the one I hope people visit.
Oh thanks for sharing! 🙏🙌
love ur way of showing
Fantastic, Kristin! :)
Thank you, Steve!
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The Ottoman Sultan gave it as a gift, tulips originated from Turkey. They were very precious and thats what royals gave each other as gifts as tulips. Dutch culture did an excellent job of making tulips known and admired worldwide.
Thank you for sharing, Mandoria! 😊
I need to get back to Amsterdam someday! I only went for 24 hours on my way to Austria a few years ago, so I only had a chance to walk around the city and check out the Anne Frank house (highly recommend!). I would love to go back to enjoy the fries and the stroopwafel as well as take a canal cruise!
So you had a layover in Amsterdam just like Bourdain! The Anne Frank house is so memorable; glad you were able to go. Next time definitely indulge in some of the fries and street food!
I really liked living in Amsterdam.
Finding a place to rent was quite difficult. I would plan ahead on that next time.
Rentals are pretty expensive and hard to come by! I talked about that more in this cost of living in amsterdam video th-cam.com/video/jMwNb7m_sY4/w-d-xo.html
Fabulous Kristin 👌 👏
Thank you!! 😊
Thank you! 😊
Awesome video .With only one and half day, I did the canal, floating flower market, gastro experience: the stroopwaffle, awesome coffee, frites, and the vegan junk food bar (all plant based) colorful and incredibly delicious. Of course I saw many of the museums and beautiful buildings from outside. Great city, must go back.
Thank you, @Lupebutterfly! It sounds like you had an amazing time exploring the highlights of the city in such a short period. I'm glad you enjoyed your visit! Thanks for sharing 🙌😊
Wow... wonderful video with beautiful colors....thanks for sharing this amazing video.greeting from Iran 🇮🇷 ❤
You're welcome! Glad you liked the video Setareh 🙌
Loved the video
Great to hear, Lena! Which other countries or cities would you like me to cover?
Every European capital would be amazing, maybe start with Western Europe then to other less know capital! Paris, Barcelona, Rome, Athens, Budapest will warm us up for the lesser know capitals.. Vienna, Prague, Sofia, Tirana. I’m excited for these “top 10 things to do videos”.
Welcome to Amsterdam Kristin!
Thank you! Oh wow a local expert!
Hi Kristin, Makes me want to go to Amsterdam again after 50 years!!!! I'm learning to just go to a city for a full week rather than flitting around several other stops. I've made copious notes of your recommendations. Thinking about mid May. Thanks.
Great to hear! Definitely worth a trip back 🙂
Arguably the best time of year to visit.
What I want to try is the Bike rides, chocolate, and dessert. I hear it's a good workout, and you can get just about anywhere. Also I don't smoke (weed)...maybe Switzerland is better for me.
I have to say something about Amsterdam you look like you hit a new level. It's probably your calling to live there.
Thanks Benicio; you can find great desserts in Amsterdam! I haven’t been to Switzerland yet but I definitely feel like the Netherlands is a second home 🧡
Amster-freakin-dam..... What a great city! I loved the couple of days I was able to spend there a number of years ago.
It’s definitely in my top 5 favorite cities in the world!
This was great. Bourdain makes anything better. :-)
Thank you; I agree. Miss his presence. Such a legend
Nighthawk 101...sadly, all his travels, fine eating, and praise was not enough to keep his depression at bay...😕
Nice video! 🏍️ Greetings from Amsterdam everyone🇳🇱. If ever visit again, as a local I can show on a motor new sightseeing experience in city areas.
The food IS good! It's actually very good and very diverse. Just need to look beyond tourist traps
lovely tour of Amsterdam! A city I would love to visit. My trip to Greece a couple of months ago flew through Schiphol...on the way home we were delayed and missed our connection so we stayed over night. Unfortunately, got to the hotel around 9pm and had to catch a shuttle at 6am for the airport.. next time!
Glad you enjoyed it, Taki! All the best on your next trip 🙏😊
♥️😊 You're so chill. ♥️😊
Thanks Roger; I had fun filming this one; hanging out in the city for the day and doing some of my favorite things
@@TravelingwithKristin Yes, it looked like a lot of fun. It especially made me laugh when the ladies with their fries chimed in. Lol.
What would you most like to do or see in Amsterdam? The museums are also great!
The locals, spending time with them sharing their favorites of their food, fun, and culture. 😍😍😍
Maybe more of the things that the locals do?! You do such a good job, Kristin it was hard coming up with something!
Do you have time for a love life? 😃
@@kevintaylor1928 I can't believe she's still single! I told her I would take her to Vegas! :)
@@mixnmichael1 yeah I agree bro!
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I really enjoyed this video. Thank you Kristin. In future videos, would it be possible to include prices ?
Glad you enjoyed the video, Patri C. Will take note of that! Thanks for watching 😊
Great video. Love the fries,pancakes and all. But it's the mayo/frites sauce that makes the fries. Patat met. The best.
So good! Thanks for watching 😊🙏
Nice overview.
Thank you; glad you enjoyed!
The first time I arrived in Amsterdam was at the airport because I needed to transfer to Frankfurt three years ago. Then on the third day, I decided to take the train from Frankfurt to Amsterdam. I just wandered and walked in the street and I found that so many bicycles were alongside the street. There was a little snow in the small park. So many tourists were walking on the main street near the train station and I visited the nearby museum. So many pigeons were flying in the square and so many shops where you could buy souvenirs. The streets were a little quiet and tranquil in the winter season. I walked for nearly 4 hours and felt it was a kind of comfortable journey. Then I was back in Frankfurt on the same day at night. It was a long time train trip but I felt so happy.
That's lovely! Thanks for sharing Lorrainy 😊
@@TravelingwithKristin You are welcome and wish you a very good trip ❤
I love that we have the same favorite pancake place! I think you hit most of the highlights (except of course the numerous museums, but that would be a very long video!). Bike rides outside of the city center are a lot less stressful. It's also worth hopping on a ferry to cross the Ij, there's so much to do.
Fun fact Amsterdam does Kickboxing better than anywhere in the world. The world famous Mejiro Gym is in the center and very welcoming to beginners. Highly recommend for anyone who was ever interested as Amsterdam is the mecha of kickboxing
That's a fantastic fun fact! Thanks for sharing this awesome recommendation @kratowol6703!
Fries for breakfast! Yeah!
Whoop whoop 🙌
nice video
Just spent a week in Amsterdam ... would recommend a shorter trip (3-4 days will allow you to see & try everything). Thanks for sharing!
That's a good one. Thanks for sharing Sam! 😊
Nice video
Thank you, Jose
There you are! I was wondering what you were up to!
Traveling around!
Pancake, traveling to Amsterdam for pancakes 🥞 !!🤭
My trip was a little different. Less food but one thing in common was cycling, I went as far as I could out of the city & it's beautiful in the outer suburbs. I only went to the Sex Museum, it was weird but funny & I'm glad that was the one I picked. There's a lot of talented tattoo artists, Salon Serpent is one of the most famous, started by Angelique - keep in mind it's best to book a few months ahead. Red light district is polarizing, depending on your personality - worth going anyway.
I’ve been to about half of the museums but there’s so much to see! Thanks for the extra recommendations
Beautiful
Thank you ❤️
Visit Begijnhofkapel. It's near the Spui. It's like time travel when you exit thru the giant wood door...from the peace and quiet into the hustle and bustle.
oh, wow! Thanks for sharing Cat Obie! 😊
During your travels there, being a DJ, have you met Armin van Buuren? I love his music.
I saw him once in Miami at Ultra! He’s great
The tulip bulbs you get in amsterdam are likely from the puget sound in Washington state
This is a good video but I would love to have known what you had in your pancakes and what you dipped your fries into!
How she did not put the cheese back properly annoyed me
I wish 2023 a successful year for the Dutch people and for the Protestant majority in the Netherlands
Thank you so much for making enjoyable video like this, everything is more funny and even you're so cute and more attractive so keep going.
You're welcome! I am glad you enjoyed the video 💛
I was in new york as well try germany as well
You used to live around the corner from Albert Cuyp? I know that neighborhood well. I stay at the Arcade Hotel on Centuribaan (Sarphaati park) the next street over!
Yes! I was on the same street! Neighbors 😊
Kristin. I know this question isn’t about Amsterdam but…could you name 3 or 4 places that are along the same cost of living as Mexico and Ecuador BUT that have good sidewalks? I have the slightest of walking issue that only affects sometimes but Mexico sidewalks scare me. Thanks!!! (Could it be Georgia or Spain?)
Hi Tammie, that's a good question... I don't often see places with good sidewalks. Probably the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland... places will good biking. Germany would be the most affordable with good sidewalks and bike paths. Certainly many places in the cities in Spain and Portugal, but also many narrow streets. I wish I had a better answer for you! Cyprus has good roads and sidewalks. Usually the more expensive places with more tax dollars have better sidewalks.
The food not so good in the Netherlands? 😮
Great video! But WHERE are these places exactly, please? Tulip market,Dutch pancakes?
The Pancake Club by Liedseplein and the Bloemenmarkt 🌷
@@TravelingwithKristin Thanks SO much, Kristin! LOVE your videos;) I'm currently in Chile as a volunteer public health nurse (68 yo). Lived in Xi'an China for 5 years, Morocco, Indonesia,Japan. Do you have a video on Spain? Keep them coming, please!
Umm! Cheese I'm on it! And a cruise on the canals looking at the unique houseboats. Partner up that cheese with a good bottle of wine and fresh bread and you have a most memorable trip, sliding along the waterways.
There’s nothing better!
Hello, as a young Moroccan 🇲🇦 student of history books, I believe that what the Netherlands has achieved in terms of progress is, thanks to God, thanks to the good Dutch people and the kind royal family, especially the mother Patricks, who relinquished power to her son ten years ago, so that the Netherlands could become the most prestigious country. Thank you.
patat frites met mayo -lekker!
I agree!
I wish the Dutch people all the best in the world and their next years without any virus in their country
Nice video my cute friend krisitin .🙂
Thanks DK 🙏
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A few comments: a typo on your book page 38 last line. Aof rather than of. I subscribed and now a fan.
Thanks for subbing Joseph! Will look that up :) Thank you 🙏
Good decision to pack the bags again. I hope this time you will travel to new unexplored countries.!
Soon! Thank you, Nomadic Life! 😊
Me and my girlfriend places on our bucket list
Stockholm and Copenhagen and gdansk were built by architects from the network
what's the cheese shop called that you went to?
I think it was Cheese & More by Henri Willig
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3:54 Fries / Chips Press. Anyone know where to buy?
Hmm I’m not sure where to buy the chips press but Fabel Friet might know
I was in Amsterdam and rotterdam 2002 July
Well, nice vlog off the well trampled path.
Is does need some annotations however.
1. pancakes are Dutch staple food, not "The one thing Amsterdam obviously known for".
Poffertjes are not pancakes, but a mini-version of the much larger 'poffer' or 'poffert'.
2. It was Carolus Clusius who introduced the tulips to The Netherlands in 1583.
Clusius was curator of the gardens of the Emperor of Austria. In 1593 Clusius became a professor at Leiden University and head of the Hortus Botanicus Leiden. In this botanical garden the first tulips were planted in the Netherlands in 1593.
Only the most western part of The Netherlands is suitable for the cultivation of tulips, since it requires sandy soil.
3. Gouda cheese is just one of the hundreds of different kinds of Dutch cheese. Originally from Gouda - not Amsterdam - the name now refers to the large wheel shaped variety.
4. the best chips are Belgian, not French or Dutch. The Dutch chips are just second to the Belgian ones.
The Dutch chips are not cut thick, thinner than the Belgian chips.
There are several Belgian chips shops in Amsterdam. Do compare.
5. do *not* rent a bicycle in Amsterdam. Even seasoned cyclists will have trouble in the Amsterdam traffic.
If you must, stick to the Vondelpark. But is that what you came to visit Amsterdam for?
7. Dutch markets are usually closed on Sundays.
Stroopwafels - pronounced 'stroapwahfles' - date back to 1810. Invented in Gouda - not Amsterdam - and then called 'poor people's biscuits', they were made from left over cookie dough.
8. Amsterdam was never one of the first coffee capitals of the world. The first 'coffee house' in The Netherlands opened in 1663 in Amsterdam. Followed a year later by a ' koffiehuis' in The Hague. Being expensive coffee was only for the happy few.
Today Amsterdam is also known for being the largest cacao port in the world, transporting 600,000 tonnes of cacao beans a year. You can visit the Chocolatemakers factory which is fully powered by solar energy.
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*. if you visit Amsterdam during the winter month do eat 'snert' at the Amsterdam Historisch Museum.
**. most of Vincent van Gogh's paintings are not in the Amsterdam van Gogh Museum but in the Kröller-Müller Museum in Otterlo, a 2 hours drive from Amsterdam. So don't waste your time standing in line in Amsterdam.
Thank you for the insightful annotations, @_PJW_! 📝🌷 Your additional information provides a deeper understanding of Amsterdam and its history. Your knowledge is much appreciated! 😊🏛️🧀
Prices prices please 😳
Greatly presented video covering Amsterdam.
The best cheese you will find is on the outdoor market or specialised cheese shops.
How about Dutch farmers cheese?
The best tasting cheese ever.
The cheese shop you visited is a specialised tourist cheese shop.
Cheese especially made for tourists definately not representative for real tasty Dutch cheese.
The coffee is tasting great.
As for food there is lots to enjoy as well.
It boils down to choose the better restaurants.
Anyway there is a lots to enjoy in Amsterdam.
And above all this video is being presented in a very nicely attractive way.
I feel like we could’ve talked about the night life a bit more 😉
Definitely ;)
A visit to the Anne Frank House should be mandatory for any tourist!
with love ,gal amar from israel
thin fries were designed to cut down on the frying time.
Tulips were first brought to Netherlands by Ottomans during the Ottoman Empire's "Tulip Era".
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Dang! She just said the food is not that good in a crowd of people. Confidence on 10.
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I stopped the video at Pizza in New York 🙂🙂🙂
It is called the flower market, not the tulip market. The only market where only flowers are sold.
NICE VIDEO 😍👌😘🍷💘
Next time visit the (university) city of "Leiden", much much nicer than Amsterdam 👌
Clean city and old buildings are well maintained.
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Can you get eggless pañcakes?
Good question! There’s a vegan pancake place highlighted in this video: th-cam.com/video/eQuW2iV9EEw/w-d-xo.html
No you should not wear headphones when you bike for obvious reason, unless they have a transparency mode.
Fat fries are best with fries fork!
I hate to tell you this, but not everyone drinks afternoon tea in London every day
Kristin has a camera man?
Camera woman! Tara from Lithuania ❤️
Very sorry to say that if u dont try a coffieshop and have a walk by the red light distrit u really havent Been there
Herring...when I think of Amsterdam I have images of people throwing back their heads and sliding pieces of herring into their mouths. Is that still the case-herring stalls? Kristin, how far out do you post your videos-the weather looks too nice for end of November-are you actually in Portugal now? One last question-what are your preferences when it comes to accomodations? Opps, two more...where do you anticipate spending Christmas and where to after your 90 days are up in the Schengen zone? Happy adventures. As for Bourdain, sadly, all his travels and exquisite eating was not enough to keep his depression at bay...😕
Hi Rebecca, yes I’m not a fan of herring so I left it out of the video 😂 This video was filmed the last few days of October so about 2-3 weeks ago. The weather was abnormally nice! I’m in Madeira, Portugal now. More in today’s podcast! www.badassdigitalnomads.com/first-month-living-in-portugal-as-a-digital-nomad/
Sad food scene for sure, I'm in Amsterdam and my taste buds are not impressed 😂
Does anything compare to Europe? You have to experience it to believe it.
I'm impressed with your "Gouda" pronunciation. Usually English speakers sound like they're clearing their throats.
Howdah is still far off, get real
Please don't patronise me when I give you a compliment. I speak Dutch, so I know how far off or how close you are.@@bortusklyden831
@@MathinusG I'm Dutch also ;) But I was a bit blunt. Sorry for that!
@@MathinusG Btw I am not the creator of this video ;)