Being a popular travel destination in Netherland, Amsterdam is a cosmopolitan, compact, and charming city, which invites exploration. Regarded as home for more than 102 canals, Amsterdam provides simple sight-seeing adventures by boat, foot, and bike.
Amsterdam’s appealing and well-preserved 17th-century architecture offers an incongruous backdrop for its progressive and modern attitudes. From its colorful flower markets to fine art museums, Amsterdam has unique and exciting things to discover and visit, such as the following:
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1. Westergas
Situated in Westerpark, this extensive complex former of industrial established used to be municipal gasworks in the city.
Now it has changed into a colorful hub, offering a home to different tempting coffee roasters, art-house cinema, bars, and restaurants. You can look for mini-events held here and regular food markets.
2. Museums and Art Gallery
If you are here for a short visit but need to catch the best of the art scene in Amsterdam, be sure to head for Museumplein. Basically, Museumplein is the largest square and home for four museums, showcasing a lot of Dutch Masters than you can’t possibly handle.
However, if you have more time, you will discover art across every Amsterdam’s coolest neighborhoods, from digital deep dives to Russian treasures. Like, Maximilian Lang-Orsini, a young painter, who, after the lockdown in Amsterdam for one year now planning to make the city his home permanently, you can catch video art installation in a 15th-century church and film a museum similar to James Bond’s movie.
3. Vondelpark
Vondelpark is the most visited and biggest park in the city, which occupies around 10 acres and has no end of fun activities to do. Apart from expanses of green spaces traversed by ample paths and peaceful ponds, Vondelpark is home to a great rose garden that features more than 75 different kinds of flowers.
The park also has different statues and sculptures, playgrounds as well as recreational facilities, such as rollerblade rental that serve as a venue for stage and musical productions.
4. Begijnhof
If you need an authentic experience in the city, Begijnhof is a hidden gem. This small place accommodates a historic house and church. Though don’t expect to be all alone there – the place is as popular with visitors as the rest part of the city.
Normally, daily open hours start from around 9.30 am to 5.30 pm. There are also two entrances; the Gedempte Begijnensloot and the Northern side of the Spui.
5. Spiegelstraat Nieuwe
You can satisfy your artistic curiosity by visiting antique shops and art galleries in Spiegelstraat Nieuwe. Be sure to stroll around the picturesque neighborhood and take in a unique trinket, which lines with the street windows.
You might as well pick a few vintage threads while there. If you also want to get a daily fix of art, ensure you visit the Public House of Art – the number 29 of this Spiegelstraat Nieuwe.
Final Thoughts!
Amsterdam is popular for its beautiful houses, Red Light District, and canals. However, there is more to this liberal city than what many tourists know.
The city also has the most eclectic art collections, so take a quick stroll around, and you will understand why people discovered Amsterdam as one of the cultural hubs for the street art scene.
