A'DAM Lookout Swing
The A'DAM Lookout is an observation deck on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower in Amsterdam-Noord, reached by the free ferry from Centraal Station. The observation deck is paid.
Park in Amsterdam
The Vondelpark Open Air Theatre (Openluchttheater) hosts free performances from June to August: music, dance, comedy, and children’s shows. Free (no ticket needed, just show up). The performances happen in a natural amphitheater in the park. Budget travelers check the summer schedule, bring a blanket, and attend free live entertainment in Amsterdam’s most popular park. Free outdoor concerts in a city where most entertainment costs money.
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
The A'DAM Lookout is an observation deck on the 20th floor of the A'DAM Tower in Amsterdam-Noord, reached by the free ferry from Centraal Station. The observation deck is paid.
The Albert Cuyp Market is Amsterdam's largest and most popular street market, stretching along Albert Cuypstraat in the De Pijp neighborhood. Free to browse.
The Anne Frank House is the building on the Prinsengracht where Anne Frank and her family hid from the Nazis for two years. Entry is paid (online tickets only, released 6 weeks ahead, sell out fast).
The Begijnhof is a hidden medieval courtyard in the center of Amsterdam, accessed through an unmarked doorway off the Spui. Free.
The Bloemenmarkt is the world's only floating flower market, a row of greenhouse barges on the Singel canal selling tulips, bulbs, seeds, and souvenirs. Free to browse.
Dam Square is the central square of Amsterdam, anchored by the Royal Palace, the Nieuwe Kerk, and the National Monument. Free to enjoy.
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