What to see & discover

1. My personal highlight: visiting the Moco Museum
2. Experience Amsterdam as you imagine it: De 9 Straatjes
3. Get to know a different side of Amsterdam: NDSM shipyard
4. Taking postcard photos in front of the colorful houses of Damrak
5. Admire masterpieces in the Rijksmuseum
6. Shop at one of the many markets
7. Stroll through De Hallen & Jordan
8. Explore the city by bike
9. Chill out in the Vondelpark
10. Enjoy the view from Madame Tussauds
11. Discover other good museums in Amsterdam such as the EYE Filmmuseum
12. See the city from above: A'DAM Lookout
13. If you like it: Enjoy the benefits of the liberal country

Where to Eat

Arrival & hotel

We took the train to Amsterdam. This was a little more expensive than the costs we would have had for fuel and parking. However, on the one hand, we wanted to travel sustainably. On the other hand, we often find train travel more relaxing than driving. This is because we were both able to do some university work on the train and weren't stuck in a traffic jam.

We spent the night at the Novotel Amsterdam City. I found a good offer for this hotel on Secret Escapes. We were very happy with the hotel. The rooms were nice, the bed comfortable, the staff friendly and the breakfast delicious. In addition, attention was paid to sustainability in many places. It was also very easy to get into the city by streetcar.

Costs

Amsterdam is unfortunately not the cheapest city. In my opinion, the prices for accommodation in particular are more expensive than in some other cities. To give you a rough idea of what a weekend in Amsterdam will cost you, I've put together an overview of our costs here:

• Train tickets: 74€ p.p.
• 2 nights for 2 people in a hotel with breakfast in total: 198€
• Tourist tax for 2 people for 2 nights: €16.40
• Vegan Food Junk Bar: approx. 22€ p.p.
• De Hallen Food Market: approx. 12€ p.p.
• Dinner Pllek: approx. 30€ p.p.
• Fries at Fabel Friet: approx. 6€ p.p.
• Coffee & pastries at District Coffee: approx. 7€ p.p.
• Dinner Lucca Due: approx. 30€ p.p.
• Tickets Madame Tussauds: 23€ p.p.
• I amsterdam City Card: 85€ p.p.

i Amsterdam City Card

We bought the I amsterdam City Card for our time in Amsterdam. As we knew that we wanted to see a few sights, we assumed that the pass would be worthwhile for us. The pass was also recommended to me several times.

The pass includes entry to almost all sights and over 70 museums, use of public transport and rental bikes and even a canal cruise! The price of the pass varies depending on how many days you book it for. You can find out more here.

After our trip, I can also recommend the pass! We definitely saved money with it. I also liked the fact that we didn't always have to think about whether certain things were worth the price. Instead, we took everything we could.