What can you do in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is one of the word's best cities to live in, and to visit. Many of the Dutch speak several languages, and so you is usually can communicate easily. It's also easy to get around the city. Cycling is popular, so you can rent a bike and pedal everywhere. Holland has 18 million bikes, for a population of about 17 million people.
Amsterdam has many attractions. There are 165 canals in Amsterdam. They help protect the city from the sea and are used for transportation. You can ride a bike or walk along the picturesque canals, or you take a boat cruise on them. About 1,500 bridges cross the canals.
At the Rijksmuseum, you can admire the paintings of Rembrandt and Vermeer. Or,you can visit the Van Gogh Museum, which has the word's largest collection of the artist's works. Holland is famous for many things. You can see colorful tulips in the spring. Near Amsterdam, you can see windmills. Also near Amsterdam, you can visit the Alkmaar cheese market. And, you cannot leave Amsterdam without trying the raw herring (a kind of fish). It's a Dutch delicacy