Our exploration started with a 1hr canal cruise which was a lovely way to see the city and allowed us to see it from a different angle. We then walked around the streets in the older districts, including the Jordaan district and Noodermarkt. Jordaan is where the ‘Anne Frank House’ is but unfortunately because of the crowds we did not go in (Brii had been 10yrs ago). We also visited Begijnhof, which is a beautiful amazingly quiet garden/courtyard surrounded by beautiful old homes in the middle of the city. It was originally built for women who did ‘Nun-like’ acts without living in a convent and taking vows. The apartments around the garden are still only occupied by women.
We also managed to wander into a non touristy area behind Noodermarkt which was lovely. The homes were gorgeous and the atmosphere very ‘homely’. One wouldn’t think they were in the middle of the capital city of The Netherlands.
After dinner, we took another wander through the ‘Red Light District’ ... it really is quite interesting from a tourist perspective.... it was also quite amusing just people watching and seeing how many people were completely stoned out of their brains.
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