Located in the west of the country, Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. Accommodating around 750000 citizens makes it the largest city in the country. Having a wealth of historic sites and lots of museums and art galleries, Amsterdam attracts 4.5 million tourists each year roughly 6 times its population.

If you are planning on a trip to Amsterdam keep in mind that it is a very expensive city, in fact it is the fourteenth expensive city in the world right after Vienna and Stockholm, but this does not mean that one should either refrain himself or spend a lot. Listed here is a list of 5 carefully selected luxury hotels which not only bring comfort but are within a reasonable price range.

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Established back in the 12th century as a small fishing village, Amsterdam today is the largest and most popular city in the Netherlands. Although Amsterdam is still a fairly small city, it is packed with loads of treasures for the tourist.

Here are a few of Amsterdam’s most popular attractions and sightseeing activities listed to make your travel experience the best possible.

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If you only have one day in Amsterdam, you can consider to explore the essential cultural and architectural areas within the Amsterdam city’s 17th-century Golden Age Canals. As you are aware, Amsterdam is a city of canals and having a canals tour is essential if you are there.

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Think about planning your cheap holidays in Amsterdam for New Years Eve. You will have the time of your life. It is better than going to the Big Apple. You will have dancing, food, drinks, fireworks and entire day leading up to and after of nothing more than fun. Dam Square is one place you will find many people laughing and celebrating the coming of the New Year. All you need to do is be there for the excitement. Another popular area is the neighborhood of Jordan and the Western Canal Ring. Do not forget your bottle of Champagne to walk the streets and toss everyone you meet.

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There’s so much more to Holland’s capital than cannabis, coffee shops and the red light district. Though famed for its more seedy attractions, Amsterdam also offers plenty of high culture that doesn’t involve small bags of green herbs. Grachtenfestival - Amsterdam’s annual canal festival - provides nine days of classical performances, made up of over 70 concerts held around 20 different locations, including a series of free performances given in the gardens and homes and on the roof terraces of canal side residents.

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