Is expensive, in comparison to other European capital cities - only Stockholm and Helsinki appear to be much more expensive, I'd call it 'bloody expensive'. For an average person Amsterdam will be associated with sex & drugs - mostly, but believe me it's more than have stands here or there. For me it's a modern capital with cultural cache, very easy-going to live, to stay, to be, attracting entirely everyone, immigrants, tourists, dwellers. History lovers will see in Amsterdam a risque debauchery.
Amsterdam is know for its canals, more than 400 of them twisting around it, crosses it and make shot cuts at every corner, not surprisingly 2013 year is so important for the Netherlands, Amsterdam will be celebrating the 400th anniversary of so-called Grachtengordel - four concentric canals which were built in 17th century. In 1999 UNESCO enlisted them at World Heritage Site! It is something, isn't it? Moreover Royal Concertgebouw will be celebrating 125th anniversary, Amsterdam will also recall its important role in politics, hurtful matter of slave trade and slavery policy. 150 years ago the slavery has been officially abolished in all The Netherlands colonies; South America, Caribbean Islands, Indonesia.
Without a cloud of doubt Amsterdam will be always regarded as a capital of tolerance that evolved and rooted into the city's thresholds throughout the centuries. Legal prostitution, coffee shops, availability of drugs are meant to show that certain things are or should be usual, there's nothing to be ashamed of. It shows foreigners 'Don't despise' - 'Respect', instead.
Good and quick transport links made my life easy - I visited most of the most picturesque spots of the Netherlands. There's so much to see, though.
I will be probably heading for another trip soon. In the meantime I encourage everyone to come and see Amsterdam - its unique beauties; historic street, the Gold Age remnants and treasury, to taste freedom!
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