Amsterdam : Canal Cruise, Anne Frank’s House, Red Light District

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Hi Everyone, 🙂

Sharing the last few moments we captured in Amsterdam. It was rather an emotional journey in a single day. We cruised through the stunning Amsterdam through its canals. It was so beautiful.We wanted to just keep sailing through the twists and turns of the canals. I had to wear a special outfit for the cruise right! 😀 I told Sanjeev that whenever we get married again, this is probably how I’d dress up. 😛

We had to visit the legendary Anne Frank’s House and the Red Light Area of Amsterdam. The visit to Anne Frank’s House was such an emotional journey. It’s hard to believe that someone who lived closed behind the doors for two years lived with so much hope. She would continue to live forever…as she wanted. I bought her book to read it.

That evening we planned a trip to the Red Light District in Amsterdam. We went through a company with a group of people. It started raining heavily but it was one heck of a trip. Prostitution is legal in Amsterdam so they treat these girls as ‘s*x workers’. It’s like any other job you do in the world. We went through the narrow alleys where the real girls were standing behind the windows in their most er*tic lingeries! There were gay bars, live s*x theatres, s*x shops and anything related you could think of. The areas are very well protected by police to avoid any chaos. The trip was a little heavy for me to be honest but an experience I would never forget!

Now the list of must do things in Amsterdam

  • If you can, explore Amsterdam on bikes.
  • You’d love shopping in Amsterdam. Some of my fav shops were Urban Outfitters, & Other Stories, TopShop,Weekday, Cheap Monday, Bijenkorf Mall.
  • Keukenhof Gardens. But those are only spring gardens are are open only for a certain period of time in a year. So plan accordingly.
  • King’s Day – Celebrated on 27th April every year.
  • A visit to Anne Frank’s House.
  • Explore the gorgeous coffee shops.
  • Red Light District Tour. But do it only in a group. It’s quite a shocker to be doing alone the first time around. Don’t click photos of the girls. Respect their privacy. You can always pay and take their services. They are doing their job there anyway.
  • If you are craving for Indian food, there are a LOT of Indian restaurants around. We loved Shiva for its ambience and Kohinoor for its food.
  • Cruise through the canals in boats to see Amsterdam.
  • Amsterdam at night is quite a vision. Can be done through boat as well.

Amsterdam stole my heart..the way Venice and Paris did. I can’t wait to come back here again..that too very soon. :)) I hope you enjoy the last few pics we clicked during our stay. 🙂

our captain Making everyone home by preparing tea and coffee!
our captain Making everyone home by preparing tea and coffee!
Okay! all set!
Okay! all set!
can't miss out on a single view
can’t miss out on a single view

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the dancing houses of amsterdam. If you notice, they are actually tilted! : D
the dancing houses of amsterdam. If you notice, they are actually tilted! : D
Museum of bags and purses.  The museum's collection includes 4,000 items dating back to the 16th century.
Museum of bags and purses. The museum’s collection includes 4,000 items dating back to the 16th century.
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how gorgeous is amsterdam!

 

pretty boat!
pretty boat!
the buildings though!
the buildings though!
there is always light at the end of the tunnel!
there is always light at the end of the tunnel!
one dream - to travel the world!
one dream – to travel the world!

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but first, selfie! : )
but first, selfie! : )
can i get one of those houses! :D
can i get one of those dancing houses! 😀
amsterdam's national opera
amsterdam’s national opera
always dreaming!
always dreaming!
will miss that cock tower so much. it used to play a little music at every hour!
will miss that clock tower so much. It used to play a little music every hour!
cycling outside the Anne Franke's house
cycling outside the Anne Franke’s house
the magical girl!
the magical girl!
The Fault in our stars moment!
The Fault in our stars moment!
old pics of anne frank
old pics of anne frank
anne frabk's album
anne frank’s album
her words that lived forever even though she didn't
her words that lived forever even though she didn’t
biked to our hearts content!
biked to our hearts content!
being a local!
being a local!
Museum of prostitution!
Museum of prostitution!
photographs on the wall
photographs on the wall
jack nicholoson was obsessed with prostitutes!
jack nicholoson was obsessed with prostitutes!
evening coffees with a view
evening coffees with a view
Big cheers, amsterdam
Big cheers, amsterdam
IMBB was here! : )
IMBB was here! : )

Outfit Details :
Skirt : Asos
Hat, Jacket : All Saints
Shoes : Nike
Jeans : Cheap Monday
White Bag : Celine Trio
Tan Bag : Gucci

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