Amsterdam Metro station.

Amsterdam Metro Guide

Skip the crowded trams! Use Amsterdam’s metro for faster travel between major attractions. Get maps, ticket tips, and the best stations for tourists.

View over Maastricht. Well worth the trip from Amsterdam to Maastricht.

30 Things to do in Maastricht

When planning things to do in Maastricht, travelers find hills, French influences, caves where Rembrandt’s art hid from Nazis—plus legendary pie 🥮.

Tulip Fields near The Hague by Claude Monet. Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam.

Dutch Flower Paintings

Experience Dutch flower season year round by visiting some famous Amsterdam museums. Find out which museums to visit and what masterpieces to look for.

Allard Pierson Amsterdam Museum front entrance.

Allard Pierson Amsterdam

Want to know what makes the Allard Pierson Museum unique? It’s Amsterdam’s window into the ancient world. The museum is housed in an impressive former bank building. The museum tells a unique story. Those old bank vault rails? They’re still visible in the entrance hall, adding an unexpected twist to your visit. The museum houses … Read more

Kattenkabinet Amsterdam art room.

Kattenkabinet Amsterdam

The Cat Cabinet, or Kattenkabinet in Dutch is a magnificent 17th-century canal house dedicated entirely to cats in art. The Kattenkabinet Amsterdam started as a one man’s tribute to his beloved cat. Bob Meijer founded it in memory of his red tabby, John Pierpont Morgan. Now, you might be wondering – is it worth my … Read more