Amsterdam Life

On the edge of the Red Light District, museum houses in the restored 17th-century canal house with two smaller houses to the rear.

The lower floors of the building became a museum in 1888 and today contain refurbished rooms, as well as a collection of church silver, religious artifacts and paintings.

The Hortus Botanicus is located on the edge of the bustling city of Amsterdam and is one of the oldest examples of botanical gardens in the world.Visitors can enjoy over 6,000 varieties of plants and 4,000 different species in the gardens as well as seven impressive climate controlled greenhouses. The gardens offer a great respite for visitors from the bustle of downtown Amsterdam. Hortus Botanicus was originally used as a training centre for doctors and pharmacists who trained in herbal remedies in the wake of Europe’s epidemic of bubonic plague. Gardening enthusiasts will experience a resplendent collection of plants at the venue – many of which were brought over to Amsterdam along with herbs and spices by the Dutch East India Company in the 17th and 18th centuries. There is 200-year-old Orangery in the centre of the gardens, which has an attractive outdoor café serving a range of tasty food and refreshing drinks.

From March 6th to March 11th The annual Amsterdam Boat Show is organised.

You can look at boats, yachts and all manner of accessories being displayed by the 400 exhibitors. What is great oyu can hear many fascinating stories about boat adventures straight from the owners.

Without question, the best way to get around Amsterdam is on the trustworthy bicycle. They say one in every two of the city’s inhabitants has one.

You can rent out a bike, either for the day for around €6.50, or for 24 hours for around €9. You will definitely get your money’s worth if you go for the latter option