21 Reasons Why You Should Put Amsterdam On Your Travel List!

It's one 'dam good town..

1. Amsterdam is one among the foremost culturally various cities within the entire world.
   

Its home to individuals of 178 totally different nationalities.

1. In fact, eighty six of permanent residents are fluent in 2 or more languages.
   

Many speak English and Dutch together with a 3rd language.

1. Which cultural diversity equals an incredible food scene.
   

From Indonesian and Indian plates to geographic region and Mediterranean bites, you will find almost about any regional cooking in Amsterdam

1. Even the pizza rivals what you will find in Italy.
   

Getting your hands on the skinny and crispy pies at La Perla comes with a significant wait, however oh my goodness, that pizza.

1. There is additionally a whole museum dedicated to cheese.
   

Where you'll chow down on native cheeses whereas learning regarding Holland's cheese making history.

1. And free samples of cheese everyplace you look.
   

The Dutch are with great care generous.

1. However let's not overlook Dutch food itself.
   

Amsterdam is just about a foodie's paradise. The apple pie at Winkle forty three is essentially the simplest factor you will ever put in your mouth. Gouda cheese is just about a faith, and stroopwafels are everyplace you look.

1. Pancakes are a wonderfully acceptable meal... any time of day.
   

Pancake bakeshop and pancakes are 2 of the simplest spots within the town to induce your hands on savory a dessert versions of this Amsterdam classic.

1. And poffertjes are the best.
   

They're baby pancakes sometimes served with anything from syrup and butter to chocolate syrup and powdered sugar.

1. Amsterdam is super progressive.
   

In fact, it absolutely was the setting of the primary legal gay wedding back in 2001.

1. It is the bicycle capital of the planet...
   

The city has designed such elaborate bike lanes and ways that are thus safe, that even young kids and senior individuals usually bike as their main mode of transportation.

1. Even throughout the snowy winter months.
   

Snow huge deal.

1. Actually, there are additional bikes than there are individuals.
   

There are 850,000 bikes in Amsterdam that outnumbers its population of 800,000.

1. The homes on the canal look straight out of a storybook.
   

They're slender and crooked, and that is because the soil beneath them is sort of a swamp, and buildings should be designed on long poles that dig into the bottom and stop them from sinking. It's delightfully quirky.

1. However not everybody lives onto land.
   

Welcome to house boat town, where 2,500 approximately floating homes line the city's canals. You’ll simply stay one throughout your vacation, if you are thus inclined.

1. Farmer's markets are everywhere the place.
   

On any given day, there are twelve outside flea and farmers markets open round the town selling everything from antique China and vintage books to cheese and decadent waffles. There are another fifteen approximately markets that open once or twice per week.

1. Amsterdam is additionally home to the world's solely floating flower market.
   

It's pretty wonderful.

1. There are over one hundred sixty coffee shops round the town.
   

They're safe institutions wherever cannabis is legally sold-out and consumed.

1. You'll even recognize one among them from the large screen.
   

In Oceans Twelve, keep an eye out for George Clooney and Brad Pitt moving at Dampkring Coffee shop. It is also known for its "special cakes" and Bowie, the domestic cat.

1. There are literal weed menus.
   

Along with coffee and snacks, the menus list the various kinds of cannabis out there and also the kind of high it will offer you.

1. All in all? Regardless of what season you visit Amsterdam...
   
   

Winter, spring, summer, or fall.

It's impossibly lovely.