Legitimate, living Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, which is packed with interesting things to do during the day. But what happens to those, whose light begins to go off after the dark forces of night are descending? Do not worry though, because as soon as it turns night, Amsterdam wakes up with lots of things for the night enthusiasts, to do. Here’s some fun things to do in Amsterdam at night kind of in three categories: nightlife, culture or art, and lastly, to simply enjoy the beauty of the city during the night hours.
Nighttime Canal Cruise
Amsterdam is well known by its canal, and a tour at night is something special. At the same time, the canals glow where bridges are W schönen beleuchtet there are wonderful reflections on the water. The main types of canal cruises include guided tours and hiring your own boat for the planned path in the canal system. On your way, some of the great memorable spots you will be passing through include the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum and the houseboats by the canal. It’s still a very picturesque way to tour the city at night, especially if you have very special someone with you.
Visit the Red Light District
The Red Light District might be one of the most famous places in Amsterdam and is famous for the night and extraordinary ambiance. Even though it may not be for everyone, a visit to the Red Light District can be quite an educational exercise. It’s possible to walk around the closely built streets, enjoy a cup of coffee in one of the cafes, or have a beer in any of the bars. When visiting this area please respect the law and culture of the region.
’Join us’ – together we follow the invitatation to ‘Experience the Amsterdam Light Festival’.
If you are in Amsterdam towards the end of the year or the starting of the year you should take time and go for the Amsterdam Light Festival. The Lights Festival takes place every year between the last week of November and the second half of January the whole city is filled with stunning light sculptures, installations and projections. On foot is possible to wander in the art works, by bike is also possible and there are special boat tours of the festival. It is a special and interactive approach to explore the city’s artistic image and have fun at night in Amsterdam.
Indulge in Dutch Cuisine
Food culture is diverse in Amsterdam and having a taste of Dutch foods is something you should not miss when in Amsterdam. Enjoy traditional Dutch food-like bitterballen, which are deep fried meatballs, poffertjes which is small pancakes and stroopwafels which are thin waffles containing syrup. Of course, there are any restaurants, cafes, road food stalls, etc., where these traditional sweets can be tried. Furthermore, going out for food and visiting one of the available restaurants is an excellent way of spending the night in the city.
Visit Live Music Venues
Amsterdam enjoys a vibrant music scene, thus hosts countless number of live music venues all over the city. Whether it is jazz or rock, there is a venue of their choice in every city they visit. There are always concerts in various places such as Paradiso, Melkweg or Bimhuis and you will be surprised. Extensive goes of certain places also provide performances in the night hence enabling people to entertain their selves in the Amsterdam night.
Explore Vondelpark at Night
Vondelpark – it is an extraordinary largest city park of Amsterdam where people can have fun in the daylight and, surprisingly, meet a lot of interesting things acting as a nightlife spot as well. Go for a walk or cycling to the park at night. It is a perfect place to visit especially at night because there will be no disturbance of noise from the central business district. Now and then you can catch the actor on the green as many of the parks are home to open-air theaters, or even a musical concert.
Go for a walk in Rembrandtplein Square
Rembrandtplein Square is one of the best places for business and leisure in Amsterdam most of the time especially at night. Which is called after famous painter Rembrandt van Rijn and has a wonderful statue of this painter. There are numerous numbers of cafe, restaurant and bars on the square and it becomes a suitable place to relax and savoring some local color. If you are more in the mood for some drinks or a night of dancing then Rembrandtplein Square caters for all your needs.
Conclusion
Amsterdam at night is very lively and so there is something to do for everybody. Besides, knowing that Venice is known for its marvelous canals, it can be confidently stated that there aren’t many boring things to do in this beautiful city at night. In a nutshell, visitors may tour this City for cultural activities, food, or even for an impressive night view of some marvelous structures.
