The House of Bols Cocktail & Genever Experience (located opposite the Van Gogh Museum) offers a truly interactive experience into the world of cocktails and the exciting bartending culture, as well as a glimpse into the history of the world's oldest distilled brand: Bols Amsterdam 1575. A visit to the House of Bols is a spectacular journey for all your senses in which you learn how to taste a delicious cocktail of your choice.

Diamond factory since 1840.

Featuring the work of such masters as Picasso, Mondrian, Cézanne, Monet and Matisse, and 20th-century international works in sculpture, painting, print, video and photography.

Visitors can tour this 17th-century canal-side house in Amsterdam, which is filled with furnished period rooms and works of art that were donated by the owner Louisa Willet-Holthuysen to the city in 1895.

If you are a bit worried about going out and about in the Red Light district ... don't be. All human life is here and it's mostly harmless. You will see mothers with children, grandmo... and...

This magnificent Renaissance church (circa 1620) is identified by its high tower (more than 245 feet high,) and is the site of Rembrandt's grave who was buried here in 1669.

Established in 1624, Cafe Chris is Amsterdam's oldest "Brown Cafe," truly a historical landmark.

Located on the Singel Canal, the fantastic displays of flowers at this floating flower market is beautiful to behold.

A museum for cat lovers that features a collection of objects d'art wholly centered around the theme of our feline friends.

Established in 1670 and located in the center of a shopping, entertainment and nightlife district, this popular pub is famous for spontaneous parties that involve all patrons.

With a capacity of 2,000, this is Amsterdam's largest nightspot, which is always crowded with a predominately young crowd.

't Arendsnest serves nothing but beer from Dutch breweries. The pub has 350 different beers brewed by about 60 breweries in different parts of the Netherlands.

Plein means square in Dutch.  So Leidseplein is one of the many squares scattered throughout Amsterdam.  It is also, in this writer's humble opinion, the best.  It really is central to everything...

Famous "flat" bridge over the Amstel River

A far cry from Amsterdam's otherwise traditional and fine taste, this shop features quirky objects such as glowing key chains, off-the-wall tableware and recycled paraphernalia.

This is one of Amsterdam's centuries-old Brown Cafés (circa 1786,) so-called because it has a patina of smoke and age that transports you back in history.

All roads lead to Dam Square, the real heart of Amsterdam, where The Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk and the War Memorial overlook this vast and bustling open space.

Housed in a picturesque 17th-century warehouse, this museum focuses on the glorious and proud nautical history of The Netherlands.

There are more than twelve Hema department stores around Amsterdam that offer everything from soup to nuts.

This charming neighborhood is Amsterdam's Greenwich Village, with its narrow alleys, leafy canals lined with 17th-century houses, quirky specialty shops, cafes and designer boutiques.

This is an Amsterdam-based extension of Russia's famed Hermitage Museum.

Don't miss this unique store that features cutting-edge designer furnishings with a traditional flair.