Amsterdam Stag Weekends

Amsterdam History & Culture

Once upon a time Amsterdam was merely a small fishing village; however during the Dutch Golden Age it became hugely important to Holland, and was the leading centre for diamonds and finance. The entire Amsterdam City Centre is now a protected area, following a period of demolition and restoration following bombings in the Second World War.

Now it is a cultural hub and attracts many tourist visitors each year, who all come to experience the style and culture of Amsterdam and of Holland as a whole.

Amsterdam Nightlife

Speak to anyone about Amsterdam and its nightlife and you’ll no doubt hear about the red light district in their reply. However, the ‘vice’ tag isn’t the be all and end all of Amsterdam nightlife. In fact, you’ll find some decent clubs here, so finding somewhere to party for a couple of nights over the weekend won’t be a problem at all. Bimhuis is a famous Jazz club and widely renowned as one of the world’s best. For most though, you’ll want to make your way towards the Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein, whereyou can find all manner of bars, clubs and restaurants.

Amsterdam Travel Info

Getting around Amsterdam is easy and fun! Hire a bicycle and enjoy a leisurely ride around the city, but just beware of the city’s trams. The drivers will not stop for you, so if you find yourself on the tram tracks check twice if not three times to make sure a tram is not bearing down on you. I witnessed a friend get knocked flying by one and they didn’t even stop! Cars in the city centre are discouraged, so you’ll have to find other ways of getting around. The trams are frequent, and then of course there are also the bicycles.

Amsterdam Stag Ideas

Be wary of the trams! Other than that, you should most definitely visit the Heineken museum, which is a fantastic experience. In fact, the Heineken museum is one of several in Amsterdam, with others including the Diamond museum, the Van Gogh museum and a science museum in a building that is designed to look like a sinking ship!

Amsterdam's Famous For

Canals (lots of them), Museums (we’re surprised there isn’t a Museum museum here) and Johan Cruyff (the legend)