Amsterdam - Western Canal & Southern Canal Rings (PDF Chapter) Lonely Planet

This is one of Amsterdam’s most gorgeous areas, filled with grand old mansions and quirky little specialty shops, and wandering around the glinting waterways can cause days to vanish quicker than Amsterdam’s more lurid pursuits. It's southern counterpart is more diverse and populist. Two key nightlife districts anchor the scene; in between are the art and antique shops of the Spiegel quarter and the eat street of Utrechtsestraat.

Amsterdam - Western Canal & Southern Canal Rings (PDF Chapter)  Lonely Planet

shop along the compact, captivating Negen Straatjes (Nine Streets)
enjoy an awe-inspiring, ahh-inducing starry night or sunset on the Seven Bridges, which never fails to wow with its canals-in-every-direction view
contemplate the amazing life and tragic death of the most famous Dutch girl in history at Anne Frank Huis
shop, eat and drink your way down Utrechtsestraat
people-watch on Rembrandtplein at night

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Walking Tour, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping and Sleeping.