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Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers
Stubbe's Haring is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

1. Stubbe's Haring

8.1
Singel 1, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Food Truck · Haarlemmerbuurt · 17 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: Save money and try traditional raw dutch raw herring! "Broodje Haring" in Holland (White bun with raw herring), with some onions is something like Hot Dog in USA.

Museum of Bags and Purses is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

2. Museum of Bags and Purses

6.8
(Tassenmuseum Hendrikje)
Herengracht 573, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Museum · Grachtengordel-Zuid · 33 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: For Ladies and not only.Rich collection and history of how the fantasy worked concerning handbags."Celebrate the fation! "they say.

3. Dam

9.1
Dam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Plaza · Stadsdeel Centrum · 517 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: Very symbolic place for nation. Dutch won every metre of the land. As it said: " God created the sea, Dutch created the shore"

Coster Diamonds is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

4. Coster Diamonds

7.0
Paulus Potterstraat 2-6, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Jewelry Store · Museumkwartier · 16 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: «Coster Diamonds» Factory . Prepare your eyes to sparkling city of luxuary, the home of dimonds. Take free guided tour to see the process of cutting and polishing diamonds in details.

Begijnhof is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

5. Begijnhof

8.9
Spui, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Historic and Protected Site · Kuip · 66 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: The Legend says that sister Cornelia Arens chose to be buried in the gutter of the court.But she was buried in the Chapel,so her soul found no peace,roamed the court until she was buried in the gutter

Magere Brug (Brug 242) is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

6. Magere Brug (Brug 242)

8.6
Amstel (Lange Kerkstraat), Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Bridge · Weesperbuurt en Plantage · 24 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: Named because it was the narrowest bridge (not now yet). Come here at night when many lights illuminate the bridge, then it becomes a very romantic place.

Molen van Sloten is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

7. Molen van Sloten

8.1
Akersluis 10, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Monument · Stadsdeel Nieuw-West · 14 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: Mill-traveler. It was moved several times, and placed on its current location in 1814. It has a cafe/pub, with terrace, which is pleasant to visit especially on warm evenings.

Condomerie is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

8. Condomerie

7.4
Warmoesstraat 141, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Adult Store · Amsterdam Centrum · 25 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: Funny shop of condoms of different colors, shapes and sizes. Wanna special souvenir from Amsterdam for your partner? Best place to get it here.)

Bronze statue in honor of prostitutes is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

9. Bronze statue in honor of prostitutes

6.7
Oudekerksplein 17, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Other Great Outdoors · Amsterdam Centrum · 1 tip

GelpmeGelpme: The monument was designed on the initiative of the Prostitution Information Center.The statue placed on the square surrounding Amsterdam’s oldest church.

The Narrowest House in the World is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

10. The Narrowest House in the World

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Home (private) · Kuip · 1 tip

GelpmeGelpme: The house is a metre (around 40 inches) wide—barely wider than its front door. Appearances though can be deceiving; this is the back of the house.Please do not disturb dwellers.

Crocked houses is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

11. Crocked houses

Prinsengracht 2, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Other Great Outdoors · Jordaan · 1 tip

GelpmeGelpme: That’s the most fun part of Amsterdam, the lopsided houses with the facade tipping forward.Why?Simply Land was too expensive to build big houses. Brainy guys, do they?

Chinatown Amsterdam is one of Outstanding Amsterdam for backpackers.

12. Chinatown Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Neighborhood · 17 tips and reviews

GelpmeGelpme: China Town in Amsterdam. Unique atmoshere of Asia. Find the Fo Guang Shan He Hua Temple, and visit 2 countries in 1 step!