Self-catering holiday homes: Amsterdam

Make a holiday rental apartment or property in Amsterdam your home away from home

Amsterdam holidays have gained notoriety due to an excellent nightlife, but there are so many things to do in Amsterdam that every visitor can have a wonderful holiday perusing their interests or uncovering the real Amsterdam for themselves. The city has a long and fascinating history, with many artists, composers and writers having spent many years here. Any Amsterdam guide will tell you of the extreme beauty of the city, built on concentric canals, and the vast wealth of restaurants, culture and entertainment Amsterdam has to offer, and there is a huge amount to discover on your own. Your first holiday in Amsterdam accommodation will quickly do away with any preconceptions you have, letting you fall in love with the mix of old and new, where high tech attractions can be found in crooked, old houses, and exemplary Dutch pubs serve beer brewed by monks.

Things to do in Amsterdam

Shopping in Amsterdam is a real pleasure, with hundreds of small, independent shops to discover. In the centre, there are many tourist shops, but outside the centre, the Hoofstraat district contains some magnificent shops, and if you start to lag, why not restore your energy levels in some of the fine restaurants in Amsterdam. The canal networks offer a great way to see the city when you first arrive in your Amsterdam accommodation, and you can chose between a guided tour or select your own route by renting a Canal Bike from one of several points throughout the city. Alternatively, cycle tours are hugely popular.

Throughout Amsterdam are a range of fascinating attractions from the House of Anne Frank to the huge hidden courtyard of Begijnhof. Taking Amsterdam accommodation allows you to explore and investigate the three major museums (Van Gogh, Stedelijk Modern Art Museum and the Rijksmuseum) at your own pace or take a leisurely tour of the Heineken Brewery. Rembrandt’s Amsterdam apartment has been lovingly restored, and you can buy some of his sketches at very reasonable prices.

Many people do take Amsterdam accommodation for the nightlife and to experiment with the liberal laws on soft drugs. However, drugs are not legal in Amsterdam, and it is strongly recommended that if you do want to try smoking marijuana, only buy it from cafes, as staff will be happy to guide you through any questions you have, especially in the more tourist orientated cafes like the Bulldog chain or the Grasshopper. Having said this, the nightlife in Amsterdam is excellent. There are many fun bars, clubs and pubs in which enjoy your evening, and there is a rich music culture throughout the city meaning that whatever your idea of a good night out, an Amsterdam property provides the perfect base.

Weather in Amsterdam

Temperatures in July and August are very warm, averaging 27˚C, with daily peaks regularly soaring into the 30’s. In winter, temperatures drop to a very pleasant 8˚C.

Cheap flights to Amsterdam

An apartment in Amsterdam is very easily reached, as Amsterdam Schiphol International (AMS) receives a huge number of daily flights from airports throughout the UK. Flights to Amsterdam from the UK only take around an hour, and trains from the airport to Amsterdam’s central station only take 15 minutes, leaving regularly.

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