Amsterdam - Vondelpark & the South (PDF Chapter)
This is the Vondelpark & the South chapter from Lonely Planet’s Amsterdam guidebook.
Amsterdam’s big three museums – the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk – are all lined up on Museumplein. You could easily spend a couple of days visiting them, each a splendid treasure trove of art.
- get happily lost amid the riches of the Rijksmuseum: Rembrandt, Vermeer, gilded doll-houses and magic lanterns
- maps
- see the world’s best collection of Van Gogh’s work up close at the Van Gogh Museum, from yellow sunflowers to purple-blue irises
- transport
- cycle, boat or commune with goats in Amsterdamse Bos, Amsterdam’s surprisingly vast forest
- restaurants & bars
Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Shopping, Sports & Activities.
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