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Keep it classy in Amsterdam – a selection of venues where you can feed your ears with finest classical music

If you enjoy the company of Mozart, Bach or Vivaldi in your speakers, or simply like to experience a bit of something more ‘sophisticated’ when it comes to music, then Amsterdam is a place which is bound to meet your demands in that scope. With plenty of great places to go and listen to classical music of the highest quality, you’ll be more than happy to explore the attractions offered by the Venice of the North.

The National Windmill Day – the most majestic blades of Amsterdam in motion.

Don Quixote would be on cloud nine if he could stay in Amsterdam during the National Windmill Day. After all, this is the only period of the year when it is possible visit over 600 different windmills across the whole Netherlands free of charge! Moreover, many of them are found directly in and around Amsterdam, so use this opportunity to learn more about the bladed Dutch trademark.

National Museum of Spectacles – A 700 year journey of fashionable eyewear

Located within Amsterdam’s exclusive 9 Streets, this fascinating museum exhibits a 700 year history of spectacles. The National Museum of Spectacles is a family run business, which allows visitors the opportunity to journey back in time and explore the changing styles and fashions of eye wear.

Amsterdam’s Torture Museums

If you have a penchant for all things creepy, gothic and frankly downright painful then be sure to pay a visit to either of the city’s torture themed museums – yes, there really are TWO!

I Amsterdam City Card – A cheaper way to enjoy an action-packed short stay in Amsterdam

Are you planning on a busy short stay in Amsterdam filled with days full of excursions and travelling, or even only visiting three main attractions? The I Amsterdam City Card is the ideal way to enjoy all the things you want to do during your leisure or business stay in Amsterdam but for less and with three validity periods: 24, 48 or 72 hours.

Canal Cruises – The best way to see Amsterdam’s true beauty

Cruising Amsterdam’s canals is a given on any short stay in the city; there’s no question about it, you just do it. Amsterdam was built around these historic canals and to appreciate all the wonderful sights you have to go on the waters. There are many canal cruise operators with a number of piers around the city so there is bound to be one near your apartment. Choose from daily cruises, night time cruises, private party cruises, gourmet meals or romantic dinners.

Summertime in Amsterdam – Enjoy the great outdoors as Amsterdam shines in the summer.

Amsterdam is packed full of activities that are popular at any time of the year but this small and active city really shines once the sun is out. During a short stay in the summertime is when you can have first-hand experience at some of the great activities that are essentially Amsterdam.

Enhance your Erotic imagination at the Sex Museum in Amsterdam

Located on the vibrant Damrak road only a few minutes away from Amsterdam's central railway station, the world's first Sex Museum enhances its visitors' imagination through a fun and diverse display of statues, paintings, videos, photos, and various objects belonging to all historical eras. Keeping in line with the statement that "sex is the most natural thing in the world", the museum aims to underline the role of sexuality as seen through art in its evolution in history. In other words, if you want to enhance your sexual imagination, take a walk from your short stay apartment to the Sex Museum so you can have a head start to a wonderful hedonistic weekend in Amsterdam.

The Cat Cabinet (Katten Kabinet) – An alternative, charming museum which is a true paradise for cat lovers

Occupying a prime position alongside Amsterdam’s magnificent Herengracht Canal, the Cat Cabinet is a delightful museum which is dedicated to cats. Offering an alternative look at the role of the cat throughout history from an artistic point of view, this fascinating place is a must see for lovers of our feline friends.

The Erotic Museum – Your Personal Guide to Intense Pleasures

Placed in the heart of the Red Light District in Amsterdam, right next to the famous windows where you can directly interact with gorgeous working young ladies, the Erotic Museum pleases the eyes and fantasies of its visitors through a fully fledged display of sex related objects and stories. Take a stroll from your apartment to the Museum so you can charge up your libido and imagination for more intense hedonistic encounters later on.