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Amsterdam in Pictures

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Take a Peek at Things to do in Amsterdam Through Pictures!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

Last week I brought you on vacation with me to France. This week we are sightseeing in Amsterdam as I share pictures from my recent vacation there. We did some really fun outings and took in as much of this beautiful city as we could in a few days!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

My girlfriend and I decided if we were going to fly overseas we might as well make the most of it. so we added a few days to our French countryside vacation with a stop in Amsterdam. I am so glad we did. It’s almost hard to say which part of the trip I loved more. I was shocked at how much I enjoyed this cool city. For starters we stayed at a high end boutique hotel called The Dylan.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

The Dylan Hotel was spectacular. Small, chic, private, quiet and oh so stylish. I wanted to bottle the feel and bring it home.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

From the mesmerizing wood floors and moody lounge.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

To the outside paint color that inspired the color I am painting my breakfast nook. I can’t believe I didn’t take a picture of our room because it was a gorgeous two story loft that felt more like an apartment than a hotel suite.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We went straight off the plane to a walking/eating tour lead by Hungry Birds. I highly recommend this adventure. Local tours are a great way to get the lay of the land and learn interesting tidbits about the culture and history of wherever you are visiting. A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!Kicking off the morning with pickled Herring and beer was not awesome, but the rest of the tour was deliciously fun.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We ate our way through the Albert Kuylp Market, it’s a must see spot if you visit Amsterdam. A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!This open air market is filled with shopping and eating, you can load up on anything from souvenirs to fresh flowers and fruit.

It’s a tight race between Stroop Waffles and Poffertjes as my favorite sweet snack. A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!Watching the batter get expertly poured into the special poffertjes tray makes my mouth water for this delicate pancake like treat. They literally melt in your mouth!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We ate famous French Fries, you need to try them with mayonnaise. Yum.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We relaxed at a small pub and I enjoyed watching the locals. Amsterdam is a very social city. People are everywhere, riding their bikes, walking and talking.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam! Nothing feels rushed. Watching these three men enjoy each others company in the middle of the day was convicting. They weren’t in a hurry to get on to the next thing. I love the simplicity and ease that this town exudes.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We drank weird things and walked a bunch.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

One of the last stops on our tour was a meat and cheese shop. A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!It was glorious.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

The grand finally dessert was a cookie from Van Stapele. A cookie shop that makes one type of cookie. A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!That’s right ONE. It is the epitome of do one thing and do it good.  Also very convicting. This cookie is straight up legit, you have to try one should you go to Amsterdam! I think she ships too if you are extra curious.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We spent the afternoon unguided, armed with Google maps as we shopped and explored the canals.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!A great vacation has a healthy balance of planned and spur of the moment wanderings.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We visited the floating flower market and scoped out Delft ware in local stores.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We happened upon a gorgeous city park.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

It had the most delightful gardening center with garden art I have already copied and hope to some more.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

I mean how precious are these vertical masterpieces?A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

What a great way to use those old Amsterdam tulip trays!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We saw the locals animals first, then…A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We meandered over to the Amsterdam Zoo. I ALWAYS try to get a zoo trip in, with or without kids. I love animals, but zoos are usually a great place to take in the botanical scene as well. It’s like two birds with one stone. A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!This zoo was small enough that we got a good tour in a few hours.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

The animals were really close up, which is always a treat.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We managed to squeeze in a tour of the Anne Frank house, which you need to add to your things to do list in Amsterdam. The concierge told us the tickets were sold out and that you had to get them three months in advance. On a whim we looked them up online and got two tickets for the same day! They release a small batch of tickets everyday so if you didn’t prepare ahead of time, keep trying the website day of!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

Another cool thing we did was a walking tour of the Red Light District. Admittedly I was a bit skeptical of this tour, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Amsterdam is know for horrible drug use and prostitution, but this trip and tour was really eye opening in a good way. The city has had a major revitalization in recent years and the drug use and crime rates have plummeted. They are literally renting prison space to neighboring countries.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

Prostitution is legal and that whole industry is obviously very sad to me, but after learning about the way the industry works I have to say it is very different than I imagined. I still wish the industry was abolished all together. My heart hurts for the women.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

On the way home, after France we spent one last night in Amsterdam before catching our plane. We ate the most amazing dinner.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We walked through the entire district and city at night and felt safe and sound. A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

I was once again encouraged by how active this town is – everyone rides bikes. Almost no one is over weight, it’s so different than America!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

We stayed at The Monet Garden Hotel in Amsterdam, it was more moderately priced compared to The Dylan and it was pure lovely. I wanted to steal the pillows off our bed.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

And the carpet. To my delight our hotel had houndstooth carpet. Can you even believe that!? What a special send off for a fabulous European vacation!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!Here are a few more Amsterdam pictures just for fun….the mesmerizing Tulips…A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!Gelato for the win.A natural wall in Amsterdam, a snake pit in Texas. 😉A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!Pattern and texture everywhere. So inspiring.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!And then the color palette. In LOVE.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!Patina and age everywhere.A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!Choices are good!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!It was a sweet trip. You should definitely add Amsterdam to your bucket list!A trip in Amsterdam through pictures. See some fun things to do firsthand as we explore this canal city in The Netherlands through photos! Visit the Amsterdam Zoo, gardens, Hotel Dylan and a food tour through Albert Cuyp Market. There are tons of things to do in Amsterdam!

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  1. Kim Gibson says

    July 9, 2018 at 5:45 AM

    I spent five years in Europe as a child, I loved it all! It was there I learned to eat my fries with mayonnaise and still do to this day. Your trip was a feast, both for the palate and for the eyes……memories for sure.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 11, 2018 at 9:34 PM

      what great memories you must have!!! I love how those childhood things stick with you

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  2. Gilmer Gal says

    July 9, 2018 at 12:35 PM

    Just to let you know, I gained 30 pounds on this post! LOL Love the photos

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 11, 2018 at 9:35 PM

      sweet, makes me feel better about the 30 I really gained eating all the butter!!! oh my, it’s a problem!

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  3. Wendi Bloedorn says

    July 9, 2018 at 1:18 PM

    What a fantastic trip you had. The colors and textures, food and architecture…it is an adventurers dream ! ????

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 11, 2018 at 9:36 PM

      Truly – it was fantastic! So glad I could take you along 🙂

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  4. Marlene Stephenson says

    July 9, 2018 at 1:57 PM

    What an adventure for you, food,fun, and people. I love being among the people they are so warm and welcoming, i would eat way too much. Thanks for all the pictures it was fun, if only for a few minutes.

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 11, 2018 at 9:36 PM

      Everyone was really kind and I definitely ate too much, but that was part of the fun for sure!

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  5. Anne Barnby says

    July 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM

    oh my goodness! Yes to color palette, the food, your photography (more beautiful everyday), texture, beauty, bikes and friendship!
    Tell Jennifer to use that pic you took of her here as her FB pic. It’s great, xo

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 16, 2018 at 9:11 AM

      thanks friend, it was an inspiring trip for sure, Jennifer and I had so much fun!

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  6. Dionne Street says

    July 19, 2018 at 12:06 PM

    Love, love, love your blog. I’m a bibliophile so I don’t normally spend my time on media, but having just found your blog, I have a lot of catching up to do!

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    • Kim at Hunt and Host says

      July 20, 2018 at 11:10 AM

      🙂 grab some coffee sister and take a tour! I love having you here

      Reply

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