Day or night, Dam Square is full of life and energy at all times of the day. Truly the heart of Amsterdam, this town square is home to many prominent landmarks and notable buildings in the city. The Royal Palace, Nieuwe Kerk, Madame Tussauds Museum and War Memorial are some of them. What’s more, there are countless shops, restaurants and kiosks dotting the square, making it as effervescent as it is.

Anne Frank was a Jewish girl who hid for two years during the Nazi occupation of World War II in a secret annex in Amsterdam. She wrote diary entries detailing her life, thoughts, and feelings. Her diary was discovered after her death and published on June 18th, 1947 by her father Otto Frank. The Anne Frank House is a museum dedicated to preserving the memory of Anne Frank and displaying artifacts from her life .

The Amsterdam Museum is a world-renowned museum. It houses a collection of paintings, jewellery, porcelain, and furniture dating back to the 13th century. The museum was established in 1883 and is currently housed in the former church in Damrak.

Touristique

Running between Prins Hendrikkade and Nieuwmarkt, Zeedijk is a street in Chinatown in Amsterdam and boasts of many small restaurants, eateries, bars and lounges. Zeedijk is also one of the oldest and liveliest streets in the city. Among the many eateries here, Nam Kee is a popular one courtesy its mention in the book (and movie) Oysters at Nam Kee's by Kees van Beijnum.

Nieuwmarkt is a district in Amsterdam known for its vibrant markets and happening nightlife scene. Located in the old city centre, it has been the commercial and socializing hub in the city since the 17th century. Nieuwmarkt is full of life at all times of the day. During the daytime, you can enjoy a leisurely meal and soak in the sun at one of the terrace restaurants or indulge in shopping. The daily markets held here draw innumerable tourists as well as locals. There is also a special market for organic food items and more that is put up on Saturdays. What’s more, the district is also a popular nightlife jaunt courtesy the many cafes and bars here. Some of the most famous ones are Café Cuba, 't Tuinfeest, Café Fonteyn and Temple Bar Irish Pub.

The Red Light District is a part of town with a long history, where the legal profession of prostitution is practiced. The heart of the district are the canals, which are lined by tall narrow houses called "bruggen" (bridges ), filled with small rooms, where women sit. The district is known for its red lights, and a number of brothels.The Red Light District consists of seven streets: Brouwersgracht, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, Singel canal, Spuistraat and Westerstraat.

Singel is a canal ring that encircled the city of Amsterdam in the medieval ages. It consists of a network of canals that were symbolic of Amsterdam for a very long time, until Amsterdam expanded beyond the Singel in 1585. There are many prominent landmarks of Amsterdam that lie along the canal. They are Bloemenmarkt Flower Market, De Dolphijn, Munttoren Tower, Ronde Lutherse Kerk and Kalvertoren Shopping Center, to name a few.