We started off our trip by visiting the Anne Frank House, somewhere I have always wanted to go. It was very surreal waking through the actual house where the family lived for those years during World War II. It was extremely well-done and maintained a respect and integrity that I feared it would lack due to the vast numbers of tourists who visit the house every year. It's a definite must-see for anyone visiting Amsterdam.Despite the not-so-great weather that day, we ventured onto the canals for a boat tour through the city. The houses along the canals are so beautiful and deceptively small. We actually visited a few of the historical ones, and once you get inside, you discover they are actually skinny mansions!
That night, we went somewhere I thought I would never go: the Red Light District. We went on a tour that was highly rated by Trip Advisor, and it was actually strangely fascinating to see this part of the city. Brian was 1 of only 2 men in our group of 10 which we all thought was quite funny. If you're in the city, I think it's something you definitely have to see. And before anyone asks, no, we don't have any pictures from this part of our trip. =)
Our final night in Amsterdam, we took part in the annual Museum Night, where you purchase one ticket that gets you into museums around the city from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. It was a blast! We started off with a secret Catholic church that had been built in a canal house attic, then went to a few more historic canal houses, and finally ended up at the Olympic Stadium from 1928. The Olympic Stadium was by far the highlight of the night for Brian - we even got to hold the official Olympic Torch!
On our trip, we also visited the Heineken Brewery, the BOLS Cocktail Museum, and one of the largest food markets in the city. Here are the pictures from our adventures. Hope you enjoy!
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