T.W.O. continues their trip exploring Amsterdam. Check out how we filled our Dutch days with fun activities….

Video Highlights: HERE

Flower Market

This is the only floating flower market in the world, and one of the most fragrant places of interest of Amsterdam – in all seasons. The flower stalls stand on the houseboats. You will find there all sorts of tulips, narcissus and other bulbs and flowers. The bulbs are ready for export, so you can enjoy them at home too. In December the market also sells Christmas trees.

Amsterdam Bike Tour

If you haven’t already noticed, T.W.O. likes to take in cities as the locals do so we decided to be Dutch for the day and rent bikes. We rented from Green Budget Bikes which was near our apartment. The rates were reasonable and the staff was very helpful showing us the best spots to see. We rode the perimeter of the city through the Vondelpark, passed the Heineken Experience and to the Brouwerij ‘t IJ Windmill Brewery. Its the perfect stop to grab a beer halfway through your ride. After we went towards Central Station where were spotted the second ‘I Amsterdam sign’. Riding bikes through the city was a must do and we can’t wait to do it again. Please note – riding bikes can be a little nerve racking especially if you are not comfortable on a bike. You share the lane with vespas and have to dodge other bicyclists. That didn’t stop us though, it was a fun adventure!!

Rijksmuseum

Though we enjoyed the Van Gogh Museum, the Rijks Museum was our favorite Museum in Amsterdam. It’s a Netherlands national museum dedicated to arts and history in Amsterdam. The museum is spacious and has various types of art from antique furniture to war cannons to the famous painting by Rembrandt Night Watch. Get your tickets HERE and you will be able to walk right in without waiting in the ticket line. Note – photography is permitted.

Canal Tour on The Tourist

The last night of our stay in Amsterdam, we stayed at the Pulitzer Hotel in Amsterdam. It is a beautiful hotel in the Jordaan area right on the canal. We loved staying here and maybe part of it was that one of our favorite films was located in this hotel…Oceans 12 or maybe it was because we had an amazing night on The Tourist!!! Its the same boat that has toured Winston Churchill through the canals along with the Queen. T.W.O. suggests taking this tour at night so you can appreciate all the lights on the canals and buildings. We were lucky too since we were there during the Festival of Lights. There were different parts of the city that had ‘exhibit’s. Check them out below…