4 things I did in Amsterdam

1. Red Light District 
This is an area in amsterdam that it is famous for. During the day it is a nice place to shop & stop through the different kind of adult stores that they have in the area. The area comes alive at night time when the prostitutes come to work in their windows & the whole place is lit up red , hence RED light district. I was fascinated by the whole place because it was so bright and exciting. 
2. Heineken Experience 
This is a museum-like place where you can learn the history of Heineken & it's creators. You also get to see how the Heineken beer is made , get 3 free glasses of beer , & do a virtual ride where you are the beer & you get to go through the whole process of making and shipping the beer. What was really nice about this experience was that I got to make my own Heineken bottle with my name on the bottom of it. They had a very nice gift shop with many different things with the Heineken logo on it for you to buy. If you like beer or just are interested in knowing the history & how it is made then this is the place to be.  It costs €15 if you buy your ticket with the "hop on hop off bus tour" or €17 inside of the building 
3. Hop on Hop off Bus Tour
You get to do exactly what the name says , hop on and hop off. This bus takes you around amsterdam to about 11 different attractions & history spots. You can chose to stay on or hop off at the attraction that you want to see and then hop back on the next bus that comes around. This is good to do because it tells you the city's history , and also gives you transportation to some of the hottest attractions in Amsterdam. The price is around €18 for a 2 day pass which is a good price. This tour guides on the bus give you a map & head phones. With the map there are different coupons that you can use at some of the places in amsterdam. 
4. The infamous coffee shops 
Even if you do not smoke you should still stop at the various coffee shops in the red light district. You get to see the many different kinds that there are and their level of "stoned" that they can take you to. One thing bad about the coffee shops is that they're filled with smoke , and if you have asthma you probably won't do good in any coffee shop. 


Overall my trip to Amsterdam was great ! I would love to go back and hit all the attractions that I didn't get to see (Anne franks house due to the long line) and just to visit again. It was such a diverse city & reminded me of being back in the United States. Amsterdam is a really high tech & up to date city which was even better for me. It felt just like home.