On the water
Canals & Cruises
The waterways, bridges and boat journeys that make Amsterdam legible.
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A perspective on Amsterdam
The water is the city's clearest map.
The canal ring makes more sense when it is experienced from more than one angle. Walk a short stretch, pause at a bridge, then take to the water when the pace feels right.
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