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Museums, Parks, tulips, food, nightclubs…Here we recommend 20 things to do in Amsterdam during your holidays.

The River Apartment is a spectacular three story apartment located along the Amstel River right alongside the famous Amsterdam landmark the Magere Brug, Skinny Bridge, a picturesque wooden pedestrian drawbridge built in 1670. The River apartment boasts exceptional views of the bridge from all three floors, an open plan kitchen complete with a kitchen island, a comfortable sitting room and two double bedrooms one with the designer en-suite bathroom.

Every year at the beginning of March, the Amsterdam nightlife fills with clubbers, electronic beats and musicians from all over the world. Why? The 5 Days Off electronic music festival whose reputation has spread world wide. In 2013 the festival will take place from the 6th to 10th of March.

Born in Groot-Zundert in 1853, Vincent Van Gogh was an artist who never received recognition for his work whilst he was alive, in fact it is said he only managed to sell one of his paintings. Today his paintings are universally admired and his thick energetic brush strokes attract more than 1.5 million visitors to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam every year.

We’ve already written about Halloween celebrations in Paris, New York, Madrid, London and Barcelona, so let’s not leave Amsterdam out! Although Halloween in Amsterdam has only recently begun to be celebrated, it’s really taking off. In the last few years, more and more different places have participated in Halloween activities, which, naturally, has lead to some fun and frightening festivities.

This week, we’re going to Amsterdam, a city which becomes a welcoming, convivial destination when autumn begins. The large tourist masses abandon the city and the canals of the north, but the temperatures are still as friendly as the visitors and locals themselves.

Amsterdam, the cradle of Heineken… The Heineken Experience is a space which is dedicated entirely to this prestigious beer brand. It's not exactly a museum, but more of a total interactive experience.

Gay Pride in Amsterdam is a very special event, above all due to its famous parade. The parade is carried out by boat through the canals, which gives it a very different feel from other cities. This year, it’ll be celebrated from the 28th of July to the 5th of August.

Cocktails. The possibility that you don’t like them, we reckon, is pretty small. The chances that you know exactly where to find the perfect cocktail in Amsterdam, however, might not be that great. This is where the House of Bols, in Museum Square in Amsterdam, comes in...

There are several markets in Amsterdam which are worth a visit. Here, we provide some practical information about the markets and their opening hours.

Your plane's touched down and you're almost home and dry. Not so fast, however - first, you need to navigate your way from the airport. Luckily, here we provide a handy guide explaining how to get to Amsterdam from the airports near the city.

One of the things we love most about the Dutch capital is its vibrant nightlife. You’ll find that even on schoolnights the evening entertainment in Amsterdam never stops, and the clubs are full of both locals and visitors to the city. Here are some of our top recommendations for the best places to stop out late in while on holiday in Amsterdam. Those after a quiet night in, read no further...