About us
Welcome to the Amsterdam Explorer guide! My name is Anastasia Dudina, and I’m the person behind the project. Since moving to the Netherlands almost 12 years ago, I have contuniously explored the country. I share my tips and travel advice on my websites Holland Explorer and Amsterdam Explorer.
I visited more than 25 countries before I first came to the Netherlands, but the moment I saw all those fairytale houses from the canal boat in Amsterdam, I knew this is the place I wanted to stay. Now, a decade later, this place keeps surprising me.
Here you can go to see contemporary art by Banksy at the Moco Museum, masterpieces by Rembrandt and Van Gogh, go partying, and chill at the 17th-century canal house gardens (some of them, like Museum Willet-Holthuysen, are open to the public). In Amsterdam, no day is boring, and no day is the same.
All the articles in this guide are written by me. I do my best to keep them regularly updated so you always have the most current information. If you find Amsterdam Explorer helpful, you can support the project by spreading the word. Tell your friends and fellow travelers, or share a link on travel forums, your website, or social media. The only way I can compete with the big commercial websites is with your help. Thank you!
I hope you’ll fall in love with Amsterdam, same as I did! And I hope you will enjoy reading my guide. Here I’ve collected many practical tips, as well as inspirational ideas and day itineraries. And if you have any questions, please feel free to ask them in comments!
My favourite hotels in Amsterdam are:
- Ambassade hotel
- Hotel Estheréa
- Andaz Prinsengracht
- Banks Mansion – all inclusive boutique hotel
- Pulitzer hotel
My favourite museums in Amsterdam:
Tip: all these museums are free with the I amsterdam Card, which gives free access to 70+ attractions in Amsterdam. See what is included in the card and order it online.
And my favourite areas in Amsterdam are:
- Nine streets (De 9 Straatjes)
- Zeedijk (Amsterdam’s Chinatown). Check more photos on my Instagram >>
- IJ promenade near the EYE film museum
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