Amsterdam

Anne Franks house is definitely worth it but very upsetting, it leaves its mark on you. Perhaps not good to do if not much time.

Do go to any of the well known art museums the art is breathtaking . If there is a special exhibition it is worth paying the fee, usual exhibits are all free.

Do have a canal boat trip with a guide telling you the history as you go.

Lots of lovely bars have a drink and a portion of bitterballen , little hot balls filled with creamy mushy meat or chicken on sticks with peanut sauce. Their apple pie is better than any other with masses of whipped cream.

Just walking is good interesting architecture and bridges over the canals . You can still see the “ladies of the night” posed in their windows in the day in a street opposite ordinary shops. Lovely China to buy not all of it delft although this can be bought anywhere and clogs to wear .

We lived in Holland for a while when my children were small I love it as a country , it’s very relaxed but be aware some of the coffee shops allow Dutch customers to smoke cannabis so don’t go there if it will put you off ( I never did I never tried drugs and hate the smell)

Not sure you would get much out of Anne Franks house. The queues outside have always looked awful to me. There's much more to see in Amsterdam. We once had a lovely meal in a beautiful old house on one of the canals. The gorgeous wood panelling and creaky stairs stick out in my memory. So nice just to be in one of those historic homes.

Just be careful when crossing roads in central Amsterdam - the hordes of cyclists whizz along flat out.

When we were staying centrally a couple of years ago, one of our friends stepping out of our hotel, missed by a hair’s breadth colliding with a cyclist* - who was going flat out, with a young baby in one arm! 😱
And virtually none of them wear helmets - I must say that did surprise us.
*she wasn’t wearing one either.

Thanks everyone will bear all this in mind. Could be difficult booking for Anne Frank as they tell you itinerary can be subject to change so as much as I'd like to go, don't think that will be possible. Shame you can't just turn up.

My apologies for the bad spelling!

Lovely to just wander around the place. Canal trip a definite though!

Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank Huis, a canal boat with a (gin) bar. Nearby the Museums if you like tasty snacks, or brunch, try Smit en Dorlas. There was an interesting diamond museum somewhere nearby too.

Anne Frank House. Book in advance

The Reichs Museum is lovely. Anne Frank's House is worth a visit but the queues can be off-putting. A canal trip is definitely worth it. A wander to the flower shops on the canal side is nice too