Being new here and all, maybe I should be more...helpful. Plus I like Amsterdam too much to mis-represent it to any here who might be searching for info regarding this cool place. So then..
1.
Great food, and all kinds. Indian, Italian, Chinese, Dutch of course, Ethiopian.
2. Museums. The Rijksmuseum is the biggest, Van Gogh Museum, Steldijk Museum are all worth a look.
3. Getting around the city is simple, because first, its not a huge city, second, there is a cheap, modern and easy to use tram system that will take you wherever you want to go.
4. Boat tours of the canals.
5. As was mentioned, everyone rides bikes there. There are designated lanes for bikes all over the city.
6. If you like movies, there are many cool places that show them in english. One is the Tuschinski Theater. Great, old art deco building, and they serve beer.
7. The Leidseplein section of the city has a ton of bars, restaraunts, hotels, street performers, etc...
8.
Pot info, and
here.., just in case...
9. Sex info
here ... (these folks have got it down to a science, there's a 'rating system' for the working girls...)
10. Great interactive map of the city,
here
11. You can find some very cool apartments to stay
here . Prices and locations vary, but you can find some pretty pimped out places for good prices..
12. For hotels, Ive found the best rates
here . YMMV.
13. Ive seen airfare in the ranges of $200 - $800. Check the major online places like Orbitz, Expedia, etc..rates can vary from day to day even.
Amsterdam's got it all. Get there while the getting's good, before the rest of the EU turns it into a monastery. Have fun.
