First Time in...Amsterdam?

Every "First" in Amsterdam you'll want to do!

Welcome to my first timer guides! Each month I'm sharing short, succinct posts for anyone who's headed to a destination for the very first time. This round is all about Amsterdam - a city that needs very little introduction.

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Amsterdam Firsts

First Thing to Know About Amsterdam

Book everything ahead of time. This city suffers from over tourism, which means all its most popular places get booked up weeks in advance especially during high season. My friend found out the hard way when she tried booking the Anne Frank Museum and it was sold out!

Also a note on over tourism - I very much recommend coming in the off season if you can. Summer is lovely but early fall still seems beautiful and the temperatures aren't that different. I even enjoyed coming in the dead of winter when there were virtually no crowds!