Amsterdam in 4 Days: Anne Frank, Rijksmuseum & Canal Life
Anne Frank House at dawn, Rembrandt's Night Watch before the crowds, Van Gogh's Sunflowers in person, canal boats at golden hour, and cycling the Jordaan like a local. The complete guide with real timings, costs in EUR & USD, and the booking secrets that make Amsterdam work.
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Amsterdam at dawn — a lone cyclist gliding over a humpback bridge, the canal water still and mirror-flat, seventeenth-century gabled houses leaning forward over their own reflections — is one of the most quietly beautiful city scenes in Europe. Four days gives you the Anne Frank House (if you booked months ahead), Rembrandt's Night Watch, the Van Gogh Museum, the Jordaan's cobbled lanes, a windmill brewery, and enough time left over to simply rent a bicycle and become, for a few hours, an Amsterdammer.
⚡ What Amsterdam Actually Is
Amsterdam is a city of 165 canals, 1,500 bridges, and 800,000 bicycles — more bikes than people. The UNESCO-listed canal ring was dug during the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th century, when Amsterdam was the wealthiest city on earth and the centre of a global trading empire. The gabled canal houses you see leaning forward were built that way deliberately: hoisting hooks at the top pulled goods up to upper floors without hitting the facade.
The tourism reality: Amsterdam is compact (you can cycle across the entire centre in 20 minutes), deeply walkable, and packed with world-class museums. But it is also one of Europe's most overtouristed cities — Anne Frank House tickets sell out months ahead, the Rijksmuseum gets 50 people deep around the Night Watch by 10:30am, and the Red Light District on a Friday night is a rugby scrum. The trick is timing: early mornings at museums, weekdays for major sights, and the Jordaan and De Pijp neighbourhoods for the Amsterdam that locals actually live in.
Four days is the sweet spot. You cover the three world-class museums (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Stedelijk), the Anne Frank House, a canal cruise, the Jordaan neighbourhood, Amsterdam Noord's creative district, and — if you visit in April or May — Keukenhof's 7 million tulips. A day trip to Haarlem or Delft is also very achievable.
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🌡️ Best Time to Visit Amsterdam
Apr–May — Tulip Season — Best Overall
Recommended
12–18°C. Keukenhof gardens in full bloom (7 million tulips, open late March to mid-May only). The city comes alive after winter. King’s Day (27 April) turns every canal into a floating party. Book museums and Anne Frank House well ahead — this is peak demand.
Jun–Aug — Summer — Warmest & Busiest
Best weather, highest prices
17–25°C with long daylight hours (sunset after 10pm in June). Outdoor café terraces, canal-side dining, and Vondelpark open-air concerts. This is peak season — accommodation is 30–50% more expensive and Anne Frank House is booked solid months ahead. The weather is the best of the year.
Sep–Oct — Autumn — Shoulder Season
Best value
10–18°C. Crowds thin, prices drop 20–30%, and the canal trees turn gold and amber. September still has mild weather. October gets cooler and rainier but the autumn light on the canals is spectacular for photography. Museum queues are noticeably shorter.
Nov–Mar — Winter — Coldest but Atmospheric
Budget travellers
2–8°C. Cold, damp, and dark by 4:30pm. But Amsterdam’s cosy brown cafés (bruine kroegen) come into their own with candlelight and jenever. December brings Christmas markets and the Amsterdam Light Festival (illuminated canal installations). Lowest prices of the year.
✈️ Getting to Amsterdam
Key detail: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is one of Europe's busiest hubs, connected to the city centre by a direct train in 15 minutes. Indian passport holders need a Schengen visa (€80, apply 4\u20136 weeks ahead via VFS Global). US/UK/Canada/Australia passport holders enter visa-free (90 days).
Schiphol Airport to City Centre
15 min by trainDirect NS train from Schiphol Plaza (below the terminal) to Amsterdam Centraal takes 15 minutes. Tickets: €5.90 one-way (~$6.40), buy at yellow NS machines or tap your contactless bank card at the gate. Trains run every 10–15 minutes, 24 hours. A taxi to central Amsterdam costs €40–50 (~$43–54) and takes 20–30 minutes depending on traffic.
Flights from India
Best from IndiaKLM operates direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to Amsterdam (8–9 hours). Fares: ₹45,000–₹75,000 return (~$540–$900) if booked 2–3 months ahead. Air India and Vistara also fly direct from Delhi. Emirates via Dubai and Etihad via Abu Dhabi offer competitive one-stop options at ₹35,000–60,000 return with layovers of 2–4 hours.
Tram, Metro & GVB Transport
Best for getting aroundAmsterdam’s GVB tram and metro network covers the entire city. A single ride is €3.40 (~$3.70). Buy a 1– to 7-day GVB pass for unlimited travel: 24h €9 (~$9.80), 48h €15.50 (~$16.80), 72h €21 (~$22.80). Trams 2, 5, and 12 connect Centraal Station to the Museum Quarter. You can also tap a contactless bank card directly on the tram reader.
Rent a Bicycle
The local wayAmsterdam has 400km of dedicated cycle lanes. Rent from MacBike or Starfish Bike Rental near Centraal (€12–18/day, ~$13–20). The entire city centre is navigable in 20 minutes by bike. Cross tram tracks at a perpendicular angle — your wheel can slot into the groove and throw you. Stay in red cycle lanes and signal before turning.
📅 4-Day Amsterdam Itinerary
This itinerary covers mid-range spending (€150\u2013250/day, ~$163\u2013272). Each day card is expandable. The route runs Jordaan & Anne Frank House → Museum Quarter → Day Trip → Noord & Windmill Brewery. Budget and luxury alternatives are noted in the cost estimates.
- ●9:00am — Anne Frank House (€16, ~$17 — book months ahead at annefrank.org, tickets sell out completely April–October). The hidden annexe where eight people hid for 761 days is profoundly moving. No same-day availability. Plan 1.5 hours.
- ●11:30am — Westerkerk church next door — free to admire the exterior. Tower climb (€10, ~$11) gives a panoramic canal-level view. Rembrandt is buried inside; a plaque marks the spot.
- ●12:30pm — Jordaan neighbourhood lunch: brown cafés (bruine kroegen) around Lindengracht serve bitterballen (€5–8, ~$5–9) and broodjes (€4–6, ~$4–7). Try Café ’t Smalle on Egelantiersgracht for canal-side atmosphere.
- ●2:00pm — Nine Streets (Negen Straatjes): the grid of nine small streets connecting the main canals. Vintage shops, independent cheese sellers, and specialist bookshops. Budget €0 to browse or €5–20 for stroopwafels and Gouda.
- ●4:30pm — Canal boat cruise (€15–22, ~$16–24 — multiple operators on Prinsengracht and Damrak). The best way to understand Amsterdam’s architecture. 165 canals, 1,500 bridges — the gabled houses lean forward deliberately, built with exterior hoisting hooks.
- ●7:00pm — Leidseplein for evening: outdoor cafés and street performers. Dinner at a brown café with jenever (Dutch gin) and poffertjes (mini pancakes, €6–8, ~$7–9).
- ●9:00am — Rijksmuseum (€22.50, ~$24 — book the 9am slot online). Rembrandt’s Night Watch (363 × 437 cm) is in Room 2.12 — at 9am you can stand directly in front of it. By 10:30am there will be 50 people between you and the painting. Also: Vermeer’s The Milkmaid and 400 years of Dutch Golden Age art.
- ●11:30am — Van Gogh Museum (€22, ~$24 — timed slot essential). 200+ original Van Gogh paintings in chronological order — from dark Dutch-period earth tones to the blazing yellows and blues of Arles. The Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles, and Starry Night studies are all here. Five-minute walk from the Rijksmuseum.
- ●1:00pm — Vondelpark lunch: Amsterdam’s main park (free, 47 hectares). Buy lunch from Albert Heijn on PC Hooftstraat and eat on the grass. Free open-air concerts in the park theatre during summer.
- ●3:00pm — Albert Cuyp Market (free entry, Mon–Sat, busiest Saturday): Amsterdam’s largest street market, 260 stalls in De Pijp. Fresh herring with raw onion (€3–4, ~$3–4), fresh stroopwafel off the iron (€2–3, ~$2–3), raw-milk Gouda (€3–5, ~$3–5).
- ●5:00pm — De Pijp neighbourhood walk — Amsterdam’s most multicultural area. Indonesian rijsttafel restaurants, Surinamese food stalls, independent cafés on Gerard Doustraat.
- ●7:30pm — Indonesian rijsttafel dinner (12–20 small Dutch-Indonesian dishes, €18–25/person, ~$20–27) — one of the great Dutch culinary traditions from colonial history.
- ●OPTION A (April–May only): Keukenhof Tulip Gardens (€22 entry, ~$24 — open late March to mid-May). Direct coach from Amsterdam Centraal (€19 return including entry). 32 hectares, 7 million flower bulbs, 800 varieties of tulip. Go on a weekday morning to avoid peak crowds. Spend 3–4 hours.
- ●OPTION B (year-round): Haarlem (20 minutes by train, €5 each way, ~$5.40 — trains every 15 minutes). Holland’s most charming city — a smaller, calmer Amsterdam. Grote Markt square is one of the most beautiful in the Netherlands. Frans Hals Museum (€17.50, ~$19) houses the greatest Haarlem School collection.
- ●OPTION C: Delft (1.5 hours, €16 return, ~$17 via Den Haag). The city of Delft blue pottery and Vermeer’s birthplace. Royal Delft factory tour (€16, ~$17) shows hand-painted production.
- ●Afternoon back in Amsterdam: Red Light District walking tour — stick to daylight or early evening for the historical and architectural interest (the oldest part of Amsterdam, 14th-century church, medieval alleyways). The area is safe but chaotic on weekend nights.
- ●Evening: Eat at a traditional Dutch restaurant — try stamppot (mashed potato with kale and smoked sausage, €15–20, ~$16–22) at Haesje Claes on Spuistraat.
- ●10:00am — Stedelijk Museum of modern and contemporary art (€22.50, ~$24). Excellent Bauhaus, De Stijl, and post-war collection. The bathtub building extension is a Dutch architectural landmark.
- ●12:30pm — Free NDSM ferry from behind Amsterdam Centraal station to Amsterdam Noord across the IJ river. Five minutes, completely free, runs every 15–30 minutes.
- ●1:00pm — NDSM Wharf: Amsterdam’s creative district in a former shipyard. Street art murals covering entire warehouses, pop-up restaurants, IJver beach bar in summer. Lunch at Pllek (shipping container restaurant with waterfront terrace, €12–20, ~$13–22).
- ●2:30pm — EYE Film Museum (free permanent collection, temporary exhibitions €12, ~$13). The angular white building on the Noord waterfront is one of Amsterdam’s most striking contemporary buildings. River views back toward Centraal are exceptional.
- ●4:00pm — Brouwerij ’t IJ windmill brewery (free entry, guided tours €12, ~$13 — tastings €2.80 each, ~$3). A functioning microbrewery inside Amsterdam’s last remaining windmill. Try the Zatte (triple) or Columbus (IPA). The tasting room inside the mill is one of the city’s best atmospheric bars.
- ●6:30pm — Golden hour canal bike ride: rent a bike (€15/day, ~$16) and cycle Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge, best at golden hour) and Prinsengracht. Final dinner at a canal-side brown café for bitterballen and a Heineken (€4–6, ~$4–7 for a large draft).
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🏛️ Landmark Guide
The most important museums and landmarks in order of priority. All prices as of early 2026. Book the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, and Anne Frank House online in advance — same-day availability is rare for all three.
Anne Frank House
The hidden annexe where Anne Frank and seven others hid from the Nazis for 761 days. The most visited house museum in the Netherlands. Tickets must be booked months ahead at annefrank.org — there is no queue at the door and no same-day availability. A small daily allocation is released at 9am on the day but disappears in seconds. Allow 1.5 hours.
Rijksmuseum
The Netherlands’ national museum with 8,000 objects spanning 800 years of Dutch art and history. Rembrandt’s Night Watch (Room 2.12) is the centrepiece — arrive at 9am opening to stand in front of it uncrowded. Vermeer’s The Milkmaid, Jan Steen’s domestic scenes, and the Delftware collection are all exceptional. Allow 2.5–3 hours.
Van Gogh Museum
The world’s largest collection of Van Gogh paintings — 200+ works in chronological order from the dark Dutch period to the blazing Arles canvases. The Sunflowers, Bedroom in Arles, and Almond Blossom are here. Timed entry is essential. Five-minute walk from the Rijksmuseum. Allow 2 hours.
Jordaan Neighbourhood
Amsterdam’s most charming residential area — 17th-century canal houses, independent boutiques, cafés, and galleries along narrow cobbled streets. The Nine Streets (Negen Straatjes) connect the major canals with vintage shops and cheese sellers. Best explored on foot or by bicycle. Saturday mornings have a farmers’ market on Lindengracht.
Vondelpark
Amsterdam’s green lung — 47 hectares of paths, ponds, and open meadows. Free open-air concerts at the park theatre in summer. Excellent for a picnic lunch between museum visits. The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum are both on its northern edge.
Brouwerij ’t IJ (Windmill Brewery)
A functioning craft brewery inside Amsterdam’s last remaining windmill. The tasting room is one of the most atmospheric bars in the city. Guided tours (€12 with three tastings) explain the brewing history. Individual tastings €2.80 each. The terrace at golden hour is exceptional.
Amsterdam — Canals, Museums & Golden Age
A city of 165 canals, world-class art, and 800,000 bicycles.
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Canal Ring at Golden Hour
Canal Ring at Golden Hour
UNESCO-listed 17th-century canal ring — Amsterdam’s defining landscape, best seen at dawn or golden hour when the water is mirror-flat.
💰 Budget Breakdown
Amsterdam is moderately expensive by European standards — more than Prague or Lisbon, less than Oslo or Zurich. All prices in Euros (€) and approximate USD at €1 = ~$1.09.
| Category (4 days) | 💰 Budget | ✨ Mid-Range | 💎 Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏨 Accommodation (4N) | €80–160 ($87–174) | €440–800 ($479–872) | €1,600–4,800 ($1,744–5,232) |
| 🍽 Food & Drinks | €60–100 ($65–109) | €180–320 ($196–349) | €400–1,400 ($436–1,526) |
| 🚋 Transport | €20–40 ($22–44) | €60–100 ($65–109) | €200–480 ($218–523) |
| 🎯 Activities & Museums | €80–160 ($87–174) | €120–240 ($131–262) | €400–1,600 ($436–1,744) |
| 🌷 Day Trip (Keukenhof/Haarlem) | €25–45 ($27–49) | €40–75 ($44–82) | €150–500 ($164–545) |
| TOTAL (per person) | €265–505 ($289–550) | €840–1,535 ($916–1,673) | €2,750–8,780 ($2,998–9,570) |
💚 Budget (€60\u2013115/day)
Hostels (€20\u201340/night), Albert Heijn supermarket meals, GVB day pass, and free activities like Vondelpark and the Jordaan. The I Amsterdam City Card (€75/24h) pays for itself at 3+ museums.
✨ Mid-Range (€200\u2013365/day)
3-star hotels (€110\u2013200/night), restaurant dinners, all major museum entries, canal cruise, and a Keukenhof day trip. The sweet spot for comfort and experience.
💎 Luxury (€650\u20132,070+/day)
Canal-house hotels like the Pulitzer (€400\u2013900/night), private canal cruises, Michelin-star dining, VIP museum tours, and helicopter flights over tulip fields in season.
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🏨 Where to Stay in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is compact — you can walk or cycle across the centre in 20 minutes. The key decision is neighbourhood character. Jordaan for charm and canals. De Pijp for food and local atmosphere. Centrum for proximity to everything. Oud-West for the Museum Quarter.
Jordaan & the Nine Streets
Canal houses, boutiques & brown cafés
Amsterdam’s most charming neighbourhood. Gabled canal houses, cobbled streets, vintage shops, and the famous brown cafés. Walking distance to Anne Frank House and the canal ring. Accommodation is mostly boutique hotels in converted canal houses — book early as the best ones fill months ahead in spring and summer.
De Pijp
Food market, multicultural & local
Amsterdam’s most multicultural neighbourhood. Home to Albert Cuyp Market (260 stalls), excellent Indonesian and Surinamese restaurants, and a genuinely local atmosphere. A 15-minute tram ride to the Museum Quarter. Better value than Jordaan or Centrum with more authentic dining options.
Centrum (near Dam Square)
Central location, major attractions
Walking distance to Amsterdam Centraal station, the Royal Palace, and the Red Light District. The most convenient base for first-time visitors but also the noisiest and most touristy area. Prices vary widely — budget options exist alongside luxury canal-house hotels. Avoid the very cheapest places near the Red Light District.
Oud-West (Museum Quarter)
Quiet, residential & museum-adjacent
Right next to the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk, and Vondelpark. A calm, residential area with excellent cafés on Overtoom and Kinkerstraat. Ideal if museums are your priority — you can walk to the 9am openings in 5 minutes. Less canal atmosphere than Jordaan but quieter and more spacious.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Amsterdam
Dutch food is better than its reputation suggests. The key is knowing what to look for: fresh stroopwafels off the iron, raw herring with onion, Indonesian rijsttafel, brown caf\u00E9 bitterballen, and the multicultural food scene in De Pijp. Here are the experiences worth seeking out.
Fresh Stroopwafels
Street food · Albert Cuyp Market & citywide
A stroopwafel fresh off the iron is a completely different experience from the packaged version. Two thin waffle layers with a caramel syrup filling, served warm and slightly sticky. Buy at Albert Cuyp Market (€2–3, ~$2–3) or from the Lanskroon bakery near Dam Square. The best are made to order in front of you. Do not leave Amsterdam without eating one warm.
Indonesian Rijsttafel
Colonial Dutch-Indonesian · De Pijp & citywide
A selection of 12–20 small Dutch-Indonesian dishes served with rice — satay, rendang, gado-gado, sambal goreng, and more. A culinary tradition from Dutch colonial history in Indonesia, now one of Amsterdam’s defining food experiences. Restaurants like Sama Sebo and Blauw serve authentic versions at €18–35/person (~$20–38). Always order for the table and share.
Herring (Haring) Stalls
Street food · Citywide
Raw herring with chopped onion and pickles, served from street stalls across the city. The authentic Dutch way is to hold it by the tail and lower it into your mouth, though most stalls will serve it chopped in a small tray. €3–4 (~$3–4) at any herring stand. The stalls near Albert Cuyp Market and on Singel canal are reliable. A genuine Amsterdam food experience.
Brown Cafés (Bruine Kroegen)
Traditional Dutch pubs · Jordaan & citywide
Amsterdam’s traditional pubs with dark wood interiors, candlelight, and centuries of tobacco-stained walls. Order bitterballen (deep-fried meat ragout balls, €5–8, ~$5–9), jenever (Dutch gin), and a Heineken or local craft beer. Café ’t Smalle, Café Papeneiland, and Café Chris (opened 1624) are among the best. The atmosphere on a cold evening is unmatched.
Albert Cuyp Market Food Tour
Street market · De Pijp
Amsterdam’s largest street market (260 stalls, Mon–Sat) is a food tour in itself. Fresh stroopwafels, raw herring, Gouda cheese from specialist stalls, poffertjes (mini pancakes), kibbeling (fried cod), and Surinamese roti. A full lunch costs €8–15 (~$9–16) grazing between stalls. Saturday is busiest and most atmospheric.
Where to Stay in Amsterdam Netherlands
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The Hoxton Amsterdam
Boutique Hotel · Jordaan Canal
Pulitzer Amsterdam
Luxury Canal Houses · Prinsengracht
Hotel V Frederiksplein
Design Hotel · Near Museums
Sir Adam Hotel
Creative Hotel · Amsterdam Noord
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Things to Do in Amsterdam Netherlands
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Anne Frank House & Jordaan Tour
Must doAmsterdam Canal Cruise
EssentialKeukenhof Tulip Gardens Day Trip
SeasonalRijksmuseum & Van Gogh Guided Tour
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❌ Mistakes to Avoid
Not Booking Anne Frank House Months in Advance
Tickets are released approximately 2 months ahead and sell out completely — especially April through September. There is no queue at the door and no same-day availability. Visit annefrank.org the day your booking window opens. This is the single most common Amsterdam disappointment for travellers.
Cycling on Tram Tracks
Amsterdam’s tram network rails are a serious hazard for cyclists — your front wheel can slot into the groove and throw you instantly. Always cross tram tracks at a perpendicular angle. Use the red-painted cycle lanes and you will be fine. Cycling accidents on tram tracks send several tourists to hospital every week.
Visiting April–May Without Planning for Keukenhof
If you arrive in Amsterdam in late March through early May and don’t visit Keukenhof, you are missing 7 million tulips across 32 hectares — open only 8 weeks per year. Tickets must be bought in advance (not available at the gate) and the direct buses book up. Plan this before you book your flights.
Not Carrying a Contactless Card
Amsterdam is one of the most cashless cities in Europe. Many shops, restaurants, and even market stalls only accept card payments (primarily Maestro and contactless Visa/Mastercard). Carry a contactless bank card or credit card at all times. Some smaller brown cafés and market vendors still prefer cash, but you can go days without needing it.
Going to Coffee Shops as Your First Stop
Amsterdam’s coffee shops serve cannabis legally but edibles (space cakes) have an unpredictable 45–90 minute delayed onset. The standard beginner mistake is eating a second one because nothing happened yet. Consumption in public spaces is illegal. If you go, eat a full meal first, and be very conservative with quantities.
Ignoring the Museum Pass Maths
The I Amsterdam City Card (€75/24h, €95/48h, €115/72h) includes 70+ museums and unlimited GVB transport. If you plan to visit the Rijksmuseum (€22.50), Van Gogh (€22), and Stedelijk (€22.50), that is €67 in museum entries alone — the 24h card at €75 covers all three plus transport. Do the maths before buying individual tickets.
💡 Pro Tips for Amsterdam
Visit Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh at 9am
Both open at 9am and the first 45 minutes are dramatically quieter. Book the 9am timed slot for both. At the Rijksmuseum, the Night Watch is accessible and unobstructed at 9am — by 10:30am there can be 50 people in front of it. This single tip transforms the museum experience.
The I Amsterdam Card pays for itself at 3+ museums
The 48h card (€95, ~$103) includes Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Stedelijk, EYE Film Museum, Amsterdam Museum, and 65+ more — plus unlimited GVB trams and buses. If you visit three major museums it pays for itself and transport is a bonus. Available at Schiphol airport or Amsterdam Centraal.
Golden hour from Magere Brug (Skinny Bridge)
Amsterdam’s most photogenic bridge on the Amstel river, especially at golden hour. 10-minute walk from Rembrandtplein and completely free. The Keizersgracht-Reguliersgracht intersection (seven bridges visible in one line) is another golden-hour spot known mainly to photographers.
Rent a bike — it’s the only way to truly see Amsterdam
400km of dedicated cycle lanes, more bikes than people. Rent from MacBike or Starfish near Centraal (€12–18/day, ~$13–20). The entire city centre is 20 minutes by bike. Vondelpark, the Amstelpark, and Noord are all significantly better by bicycle. Cross tram tracks at right angles, signal before turning, and use the red lanes.
Contactless cards work everywhere
Amsterdam is almost fully cashless. Tap your Visa or Mastercard on GVB trams, at museum entrances, in restaurants, and at market stalls. Most shops prefer card over cash. Keep some euros for the occasional cash-only market vendor and small brown cafés, but you can largely go cashless for the entire trip.
Always carry a rain jacket
Amsterdam gets rain year-round — even in summer, a sudden 30-minute shower is common. Pack a lightweight rain jacket and keep it in your bag. Umbrellas are less practical because the wind off the North Sea often makes them useless. The city is beautiful in rain — the canal reflections double and the cobblestones gleam.
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