A Great Combination of Culture & Nightlife on Holidays in Amsterdam

Getting to Amsterdam and getting around

Getting there is easy with lots of cheap flights to Amsterdam available from airports right across the UK. Easyjet, Bmibaby and Jet2 are among the airlines offering flights to Amsterdam, and with the superb tailor-made Amsterdam holidays at travel.co.uk you can be sure of finding a superb low cost deal. Although it is typically known for do-it-yourself city breaks, Amsterdam holiday packages are also available. Getting around Amsterdam is easy to do on foot as the city centre is quite compact. You can enjoy Amsterdam holidays all year round, even sightseeing in the cold crisp winter. You can also use a range of public transport services, or for an alternative view of the city take a canal boat.

Things to do in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has lots of quirky features such as the distinct architecture of the city centre and the abundant house boats that line the canal. There are also a lot of bikes in Amsterdam as many locals use them as their transport to and from work, and bikes are available to hire if you want to join the throng of cyclists. A guided canal boat tour is a great way to see the city and find out a little bit about its history. Street performers add to the charming atmosphere of the city and there are plenty of opportunities for souvenir shopping on an Amsterdam city break. To add a hint of culture to your holiday, Amsterdam has a number of excellent museums including the Anne Frank museum, which is dedicated to the memory of the young girl who diarised her experiences during WWII. The Van Gogh museum is a modern, understated building that houses a permanent collection of the great Dutch painter’s magnificent works. The Leidesplein and Rembrandtplein districts are where you will find many of the theatres and nightclubs in Amsterdam, which are typically charged with an electric atmosphere. Almost everyone that takes holidays to Amsterdam cannot resist the temptation to visit the city’s Red Light District, known as De Wallen, it is located near the Dam Square.

Food and drink in Amsterdam

Amsterdam boasts a wide selection of excellent restaurants with cuisine from all over the world that can suit a range of budgets. In the upmarket bracket is the world famous ‘Five Flies’ restaurant that serves new Dutch cuisine within the impressive old-world atmosphere of a large building occupying five old houses. In the rejuivanted Chinatown the Dynasty restaurant offers a range of Asian cuisine including Chinese, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese in a colourful themed interior. Mexican, Italian and French restaurants are also present and as in any major city, Amsterdam holidays will not give you a break from the typical high street fast food outlets should you require a quick bite.