Amsterdam is the capital and the most populated city of the Netherlands. The train station is just right in the central of the city. While I was there, I could see there were more bicycles and boats than cars.



You could see performances along the roads and in cafes.



















Amsterdam is a city of water and almost every household has a boat for recreational and work.










You could also join in the free walking tour.











You could leave the sex museum and torture museum out of your itinerary as they are not interactive.



I would recommend a night visit to the red light district as this is an eye-opener for many of us.



I think the visit to the Van Gogh museum is most fruitful. I could see the original Sunflower and other familiar paintings by Vincent Van Gogh and learned more about the artist.








The tourist information center is next the train station.





If you have the time, you could take the sightseeing boat trip and cruise along the canals.



The buildings here are beautiful.







