It was raw and in-your-face, sleazy yet seductive, but Amsterdam’s famous Red Light District has been cleaned up and a new character is emerging. Behind the permissiveness, the brothel windows and the ...

Ah, Amsterdam — the city of cannabis cafes, picturesque canals, great coffee, a famous Red Light district, and… good fries? Fries aren’t the first thing that comes to our minds when it comes to ...

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Jacqueline Drayer is an architectural historian and urban planner who has worked and lived on three continents. Many of the historic sites at the center of her work are major tourist attractions in ...

You’re looking for culture and laid-back romance with plenty of options to party. Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is the main international airport in the city. Amsterdam ...

A global city with an outward-looking attitude, Amsterdam has never had trouble attracting people. Since the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, it’s been renowned as somewhere alive with culture ...

Amsterdam is a gorgeous place for a city break. Let us give you a heads up on the best restaurants to eat at, hotels to stay at and things to do in the Netherlands’ capital. Amsterdam city breaks can ...

As a young man, Rembrandt was reluctant to travel outside his native Holland. All the important pictures were already there, he argued. So why leave? In Amsterdam, the city where he made and lost his ...

Amsterdam has always been a popular tourist destination, from its picturesque canals to beautiful buildings, and impressive museums to world-famous art galleries. But this isn’t just a city for ...

Editor’s Note: CNN Insider Guides are thoroughly checked for accuracy. Given the fluid nature of the travel industry, however, some listings may fall out of date before guides can be updated. The best ...