Amsterdam is a must visit when in The Netherlands. It is a beautifully designed city with canals running almost everywhere making many streets very wide and full of bridges, but also increasing the ability to navigate. Many people live on boats and wake up every morning able to decide which street they would like to live on next. I decided to rent a bike while I was there, which made it exponentially easier to learn the city and travel to places a little bit farther away from the city center.
During the two and a half weeks I stayed in Amsterdam, I was lucky enough to see culture, history, beauty, and music. I visited the Van Gogh and Rijksmuseum, which were amazing. Both are definitely in the top 5 museums I visited during this trip. I also visited historical landmarks and plazas including Dam Square, Vondelpark, Rembrandt Park, Red Light District, Rokin, Singel, and Amstel. I went to many art shops and places selling souvenirs and things. My favorite was called Conscious Dreams, which has the best art and vibe of any other shop I found. I saw many musicians while I was there including Easy Star All Stars, Yellowman, Little Boots, Slightly Stoopid, and Barrington Levy. All amazing shows mostly reggae. Really fun big city. Great experience.
Barrington Levy concert
My Favorite Art Shop - Conscious Dreams
Kelly also came to Amsterdam. I am so happy that Kelly came so I could see her one more time before I left. We hung out with Marisa and her friend from Portugal went to a bunch of different restaurants and bars and wandered the city. Time flies in Amsterdam so it feels like the blink of and eye, but I am so glad she came and we got to be together for our first visit to this historical city. I hope she had fun and I think she did.
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