With its endless canals and infamous Red Light District, Amsterdam is both romantic and raunchy, making it the perfect place to spend Valentine’s Day. Here are a few ways to explore Amsterdam with your sweetie, no matter where on the spectrum your proclivities lie.
Hilton Hotel
Make love not war in this five-star hotel in central Amsterdam where John Lennon and Yoko Ono honeymooned and simultaneously held their famous “Bed-In” to protest the Vietnam War. The suite is still available and still very popular for honeymooners and those seeking a romantic hideaway.
Flower Kiosks
The Netherlands is the international trade center for flowers, thus beautiful flowers can be purchased from any one of Amsterdam’s ubiquitous flower shops and kiosks for less than you’d pay almost anywhere else in the world. With a deal like that, why not buy 2 dozen?
Diamond Museum
Marlies Dekker
Canal Boat Ride
Amsterdam is known as the “Venice of the North because of the number of canals. Take a romantic Valentine’s Day cruise along Amsterdam’s UNESCO listed canals, Singel, Keizersgracht, Herengracht, and Prinsengracht.
Kissing Couple
Take a photo with your love next to the adorable giant kissing couple modeled after the popular Delftware souvenir located on Amsterdam’s IJ waterway.
Sex Museum
It’s no surprise that the world’s first and oldest sex museum can be found in Amsterdam. Also known as venustemple, the museum, spanning 3 floors of a 17th-century building, celebrates sensual love and human sexuality with an extensive collection of erotic pictures, paintings, photographs, and objects. The museum’s halls and galleries are named after famous people from the history of sex and romance, such as Casanova, Fanny Hill Street, and Marquis De Sade Hall.
Erotic Museum
While the Sex Museum is more about sensual love the Erotic Museum is all about showcasing the seedier side of things. Located in the beating heart of the Red Light District, the Erotic museum is all about showcasing the seedier side of things. On display are erotic souvenirs and art, including a series of lithographs by John Lennon, the history of Red Light District complete with a wax figure prostitute and a screening of an x-rated version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? If so, what are your plans?
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