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By Kristen de Joseph, About.com Guide

Amsterdam Weather in Brief - Temperature and Precipitation per Month Created: Thursday, May 17, 2012 Updated: Thursday, May 17, 2012
Tabular overview of weather conditions (temperature and precipitation) in Amsterdam for each month of the year, plus recommended weather sites and other tips.
Amsterdam Travel in June - June Weather and Events Guide to Amsterdam Created: Thursday, May 31, 2007 Updated: Sunday, May 06, 2012
Find weather information, packing tips, event highlights and much more about visiting Amsterdam in June.
The Defense Line of Amsterdam - De Stelling van Amsterdam Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012
See the forts at Weesp, Muiden, and Pampus Island that formed part of the Defense Line of Amsterdam, a flood zone that was built at the turn of the 20th century to protect the city from attack.
Arti et Amicitiae Art Society and Gallery, Amsterdam Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Arti et Amicitiae is an art society whose public exhibits are housed in a monumental canal house on the Rokin.
Screaming Beans - Amsterdam Cafe Review Created: Sunday, April 29, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012
Screaming Beans is a slow (filter) coffee specialist that also excels in espresso, situated in the 9 Straatjes district, a popular place to shop and relax in the Western Canal Belt.
Nationaal Brilmuseum Amsterdam - National Glasses Museum in Amsterdam Created: Saturday, April 28, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 28, 2012
The National Glasses Museum, located in the fashionable 9 Straatjes (Streets) district in Amsterdam, is a small but fun spectacle-filled museum.
Vapiano, Amsterdam - Italian Restaurant Review Created: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
Italian restaurant franchise Vapiano has wooed Amsterdam with its fresh pastas, pizzas and salads and its streamlined service.
Poezenboot (Cat Boat) Cat Shelter in Amsterdam Created: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
This water-borne cat shelter is located in a houseboat on a historic canal in Amsterdam Center.
Il Tramezzino Italian Sandwich Shop - Amsterdam Restaurant Review Created: Sunday, April 22, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 22, 2012
The Italian sandwich shop Il Tramezzino is a fine choice for a lunch break in the shopper's havens of Haarlemmerstraat and Utrechtsestraat in Amsterdam.
EYE Film Institute - Film Museum in Amsterdam Created: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Updated: Saturday, April 21, 2012
The EYE Film Institute is bound to impress with its phenomenal architecture, four screening rooms, marvelous exhibits and a basement full of nifty activities.
Amsterdam Travel in May - May Weather and Events Guide to Amsterdam Created: Monday, April 30, 2007 Updated: Saturday, April 07, 2012
Find weather information, packing tips, event highlights and much more about visiting Amsterdam in May.
World Press Photo Exhibit at the Oude Kerk (Old Church) in Amsterdam Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Sunday, April 01, 2012
See the year's best photojournalism at the World Press Photo exhibit, which debuts in Amsterdam's own Oude Kerk every April.
How Can I Replace a Lost or Stolen Passport in the Netherlands? Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Find out how to replace a lost or stolen U.S. passport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Amsterdam Travel in April - April Weather and Events Guide to Amsterdam Created: Friday, March 30, 2007 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
Find weather information, packing tips, event highlights and much more about visiting Amsterdam in April.
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival - Fantasy, Science Fiction & Horror Film Fest Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
The Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival screens the best of science fiction, horror, anime and other fantastical films every year in April.
Magna Plaza Amsterdam - Shopping Mall in Amsterdam Center Created: Friday, March 30, 2012 Updated: Friday, March 30, 2012
The neo-Gothic stunner just west of Dam Square is home to an upscale department store.
Macaron Workshops at Poptasi (Pastry Specialists) Created: Saturday, September 24, 2011 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Poptasi in Amsterdam Oud Zuid (Old South) offers macaron workshops for devotees of the French confection.
Amsterdam Tourist Discount Cards - A Guide to Dutch Tourist Passes Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
These Amsterdam tourist discount cards can save visitors a bundle on museums and attractions and more.
Amsterdam for Children and Families - Activities for Kids in Amsterdam Created: Thursday, March 29, 2012 Updated: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Who said that Amsterdam's not a kid-friendly destination? Here are even more activities for children and families in Amsterdam.
PINT Meibockfestival - Spring Beer Festival in Amsterdam Created: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Taste the season's best beers - bock beers, to be specific - in Amsterdam every April at the PINT Meibockfestival.
Cake Under My Pillow Bed and Breakfast in Amsterdam - Unique Amsterdam Guesthouse Above a Bakery Called Cake Under My Pillow Created: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
While they don't guarantee sweet dreams, this unique Amsterdam B&B sits above one of the best cake bakers in the city, so maybe you'll get lucky.
Highlights and Paintings of the Van Gogh Museum - Discover the Paintings of the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam Created: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam has not only the world's largest collection of Van Gogh works, but also permanent and rotating exhibitions of several 19th-century artists, including the Impression..
Van Gogh Museum Visitor Information - Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam Created: Thursday, October 12, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Find information and helpful tips about visiting the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, including opening hours, when to go and how to avoid crowds and lines.
Qbic Hotel in Amsterdam - Find Cheap Chic Rooms at Qbic Hotel in Amsterdam Created: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
What the small rooms at the Qbic Hotel lack in size, they make up for in value -- and even style. Find out if this modern budget-minded option in a neighborhood outside central Amsterdam suits your..
Day Trip to Zaanse Schans - Discover Typical Holland with a Day Trip to Zaanse Schans Created: Monday, December 06, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Zaanse Schans is an ideal day trip from Amsterdam that lets visitors discover traditional Dutch crafts and culture; see a wooden shoe workshop, cheese farm and more on a day trip to Zaanse Scha..
Oude Kerk (Old Church), Amsterdam - Historical Amsterdam Church, the Oude Kerk Created: Monday, December 27, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Once a modest wooden chapel, the Oude Kerk (Old Church) is now an icon of Amsterdam and a top attraction to visit.
The Sloten Windmill, Amsterdam - Visit Amsterdam's Only Public Windmill Created: Monday, December 06, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
The Sloten Windmill (Molen van Sloten) in Amsterdam West is the only Amsterdam windmill open to the public.
Visitors' Guide to the Vondelpark, Amsterdam's Most Popular Park Created: Monday, December 06, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
With activities both indoors and outdoors, any day of the year is a fine day for a stroll in the Vondelpark, Amsterdam's most beloved public park.
Amersfoort Travel - Visit Amersfoort, Utrecht on a Day Trip Created: Monday, March 26, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Find tourist information for a day trip to Amersfoort, a city in Utrecht province that entices visitors with one of the best-preserved medieval city centers in the Netherlands.
Keukenhof 2012 - Visitor's Information for the 63rd Keukenhof Season Created: Thursday, February 23, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Want to visit the tulip (and other bulb blower) fields at Keukenhof in 2012? Find the most up-to-date visitor's information for the annual season here.
Amsterdam Travel in March - March Weather and Events Guide to Amsterdam Created: Friday, March 02, 2007 Updated: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Find weather information, packing tips, event highlights and much more about visiting Amsterdam in March.
Museumweekend in the Netherlands - A Weekend of Free and Discounted Museum Entry Created: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Museumweekend, held each April, allows museum lovers to check out hundreds of museums across the Netherlands for free or with discounted admission.

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