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Enkhuizen: A Historic Harbour Town Worth the Day Trip from Amsterdam

Enkhuizen: A Historic Harbour Town Worth the Day Trip from Amsterdam

Posted by | Sep 1, 2021 |

…ther excellent day trip: a larger VOC town with its own beautiful harbour, museums, and picturesque streets along the IJsselmeer. Or simply rent a bike and explore the polders and small villages around the city. Practical tips Getting there: Enkhuizen is about an hour by direct train from Amsterdam Centraal, with frequent departures throughout the day. You can also arrive by historic steam train from Hoorn or by ferry from Stavoren (Friesland). Ho…

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Het Scheepvaartmuseum: What to See at Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum

Het Scheepvaartmuseum: What to See at Amsterdam’s National Maritime Museum

Posted by | Sep 14, 2026 | , ,

…mily wing. If you are planning more museum days, I have an overview of all museums in Amsterdam. This is a museum you walk out feeling like you know the city better, and with your head full of stories. And maybe, when you walk back outside along Amsterdam’s canals afterwards, you’ll look at the water a little differently. Stay tuned for more and follow Amsterdamian on Instagram and Facebook for more stories about life in the Netherlands, written b…

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Three Urban Gardens You Should Visit in Breda

Three Urban Gardens You Should Visit in Breda

Posted by | Jun 22, 2022 | ,

…aurants they’d like to try. Others make it their goal to step into as many museums as they can squeeze into their visit. And for others still, shopping is top of their list.  For me, the biggest draw is seeing how different places bring together nature and city life, so I make it a point to check out as many parks and gardens as possible whenever I visit a new place. Sometimes, I write about them on my houseplant and gardening blog, Green with Pur…

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A Day in the Jordaan Neighbourhood, Amsterdam (tips by a local)

A Day in the Jordaan Neighbourhood, Amsterdam (tips by a local)

Posted by | Nov 27, 2025 | , ,

…ective, there are quite a few points of interest in the Jordaan. There are museums and churches to visit, and you can choose the ones that are more appealing to you. Anne Frank House. See where Anne Frank and her family were hiding during the WW II and where she wrote her famous diary. Book your ticket in advance for it and make an appointment for your visit, to avoid the long queues. You can combine this with an Anne Frank Walking Tour. Noorderke…

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The Doll’s Houses at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

The Doll’s Houses at the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam

Posted by | Feb 8, 2026 | , ,

…racts visitors in with scale, drama, and masterpieces. But like most large museums, the Rijksmuseum also rewards those who slow down and wander sideways, into the quieter corners where smaller objects tell equally rich stories. If we can call any corner of the Rijksmuseum quiet or any of its objects small (they might be small by size, but they are all big in importance). One of those corners is dedicated to miniature doll’s houses, objects that fe…

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A visit to the most popular Amsterdam museum: the Rijksmuseum

A visit to the most popular Amsterdam museum: the Rijksmuseum

Posted by | Apr 14, 2011 | ,

…seum — no need to cross over half the city if you’re in the mood for a few museums in a row! Museumplein is an open space used for concerts, festivals or simply for sunbathing in a sunny afternoon. In March this year, the I amsterdam letters were also there, ready to be part of thousands of photos with people from all over the world; maybe they still are, if the tourists climbing over haven’t brought them down. There is a lovely little pond on the…

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Sneek, Netherlands: Best Things to Do in Friesland’s Nautical Gem

Sneek, Netherlands: Best Things to Do in Friesland’s Nautical Gem

Posted by | Aug 29, 2024 | , ,

…Frisian experiences that you won’t find anywhere else in the Netherlands. Museums in Sneek ● Fries Scheepvaart Museum (Frisian Maritime Museum) This museum showcases the maritime history of Friesland, ice sports and the history of the city. It’s housed in a beautiful canal-side building and gives good context for understanding Sneek’s deep connection to the water. If you’re interested in the Elfstedentocht (Eleven Cities skating tour), you’ll fin…

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A Love for Storytelling: Interview with Tour Guide Elyzabeth Gorman

A Love for Storytelling: Interview with Tour Guide Elyzabeth Gorman

Posted by | Feb 13, 2023 | ,

…le to say how long it takes. I’m always reading Dutch history and going to museums. I have Trello boards full of pictures I’ve taken at exhibits around the country and a database of Amsterdam places more than 500 strong. But when I sit down to investigate a new subject matter, it takes months of research. I want to see the whole topic before I start to narrow down what stories I’m going to tell. There are these amazing resources here in Amsterdam….

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Sunday at Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam

Sunday at Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam

Posted by | Mar 2, 2013 | ,

…he heart of the city. Tropenmuseum is one of Europe’s leading ethnographic museums, exhibiting many objects, photographs, music and film from “non-European” cultures: Southeast Asia, Oceania, West Asia, North Africa and Latin America are some of the permanent ones on display. The presentation is modern, using multimedia, light, sound, beautiful décors and even smell to convey not just the images and sounds but also the feelings and emotions of bei…

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Meet the Windmills – at Zaanse Schans

Meet the Windmills – at Zaanse Schans

Posted by | Oct 4, 2016 | ,

…are a few shops (cheese, soap and vintage items, sweets etc.) a couple of museums, handicrafts demonstrations, and you can cross over the water and visit the Zaandijk village. I recommend to start by making acquaintance with the windmills, because they are definitely the stars of the show. Each windmill has a name and a different purpose: De Kat (The Cat) — my favourite, produces paint and pigments and it’s still functional De Huisman (The Housem…

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