Amsterdam Solo Traveling: Where to Stay, What to Eat & What to Do By Yourself

<p>We’re taking you on a 3-day solo trip to Amsterdam starting with a business class flight on KLM and straight to exploring the city by foot and by canal cruise. We share what we did for 3 days including a museums, vintage shopping, coffeeshops, tasting dinners, a nude spa and more. We share if Amsterdam is good for solo travel and what we’d do differently if we went back again - including a few nearby day trips.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li><li>Amsterdam history and modern culture facts</li></li><li><li>Getting from Schiphol to Amsterdam Centraal by NS train in about 30 minutes</li></li><li><li>A review of the Kimpton De Witt: plants in your room, daily cocktail hour, free bikes and breakfast</li></li><li><li>Where to eat, drink, and enjoy coffeeshop shenanigans in Amsterdam</li></li><li><li>Sightseeing and shopping in Jordaan, Bloemgracht, Egelantiersgracht, Westerkerk, the Anne Frank House and Dam Square</li></li><li><li>The <a href="https://viator.tpk.lu/cJLNDT7k"><u>canal cruises with snacks and free flowing drinks</u></a>, and how to choose between different experiences</li></li></ul><p><strong>Travel tips for Amsterdam:</strong></p><ul><li><li>English is spoken almost everywhere</li></li><li><li>Don&#39;t photograph or film sex workers or the windows in the Red Light District</li></li><li><li>Use the NS app for train times and tickets</li></li><li><li>The center is walkable: most spots are 10–20 minutes on foot; museums and Vondelpark are about 35</li></li><li><li>Book timed Van Gogh Museum tickets in advance because they sell out</li></li></ul><p><strong>Hotels in Amsterdam we recommend:</strong></p><ul><li><li><a href="https://expedia.tpk.lu/2FEc7C6g" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kimpton De Witt Amsterdam by IHG</a></li></li><li><li><a href="https://expedia.tpk.lu/ttsegQsX" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Pillows Grand Boutique Hotel Maurits at the Park</a></li></li><li><li><a href="https://expedia.tpk.lu/UaDNC8sJ" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Tivoli Doelen Amsterdam Hotel</a></li></li><li><li><a href="https://expedia.tpk.lu/jFZFInxk" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Andaz Amsterdam, Prinsengracht</a></li></li></ul><p>Find a great flight deal to Amsterdam with <a href="https://thriftytraveler.com/a/travelsquadpodcast" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>Thrifty Traveler Premium</strong></a>’s flight deals. Use our promo code <strong>TSP </strong>t