I traveled around Amsterdam and I fell in love with the iconic canals, flower adorned bridges, and overall vibe. I can't wait to go back!
When the sun goes down, there's no shortage of things to do either. Think: cozy speakeasies, bustling bars, and plenty of nightclubs. Lastly, you can't talk about Amsterdam without mentioning "coffee shops" (and not the kind that strictly brew espresso). Simply put: whatever your idealized version of a European getaway entails, Amsterdam won't disappoint.

Amsterdam’s top things I found interesting:
Getting around with public transportation
Trams, buses, ferries, metros, rideshare, trains, and BICYCLES. Everyone bikes to get around and the city makes it extra hard for people to have cars there. I love it! No traffic or noise ever; such a quiet city. One of the first things that you will notice about Amsterdam is it's bicycle dominated roads. The city is full of them and the locals love traveling on them. After all, Amsterdam has been declared as the most bicycle friendly city in the world. There are more bikes in Amsterdam than permanent residents.
Cruising in a Canal Cruiser
It's the best way to see the city! I learned so much about the city and figured out exactly what I wanted to check out! The smaller boat took me to all sorts of smaller canals in not so touristy areas in Jordaan and I clicked amazing photos from the edge of the boat. Canals are an important part of Amsterdam’s landscape and it is interesting to see the city from the perspective of sitting on a boat.

Coffeeshops are not exactly Cafes
I’m sure you know by now that Amsterdam is one of the few places on earth where you can legally buy and consume marijuana for personal use. This happens not on the streets but in coffeeshops where you can see several kinds of weed, hash and edibles being sold per gram or in pre rolled joints.
The Red Light District
Yes, prostitution is legal in Amsterdam and the red light district comes alive as soon as the evening sets in. If you walk around the red light district at night, you will see sex workers through glass window in this area with red lights (trans workers with blue). If you’re visiting Amsterdam’s Red Light District just to look around, please don’t photograph the sex workers that you see through the windows. Not only clicking these photographs is rude but you can get your camera snatched by the cops or pay a hefty fine. Believe it or not, I saw many people who were trying to photograph the workers and were caught by the police.
