Maria Zhytnikova

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Amsterdam

Nieuwe Spiegelstraat

November is a beautiful month for travel. Yes, I'm serious. This month is not touristy at all and you can enjoy the city as it is... And in the end of November Christmas lights are already on, so you can feel the truly festive atmosphere.

Amsterdam is about beautiful architectural details:

Architectural detail. Nieuwe Spiegelstraat

Architectural detail. Herengracht (near Vijzelstraat)

Pathé Tuschinski

Jordaan. Prinsengracht

Amsterdam is about bikes:

Corner of Nieuwe Spiegelstraat and Keizersgracht

Jordaan. Prinsengracht

Jordaan. Prinsenstraat

Amsterdam is about Blue Delft and tulips:

Boy and girl kissing. Bloemenmarkt

Bloemenmarkt

Amsterdam is about tiny cosy bars and cafes:

In de Olofspoort

In de Olofspoort

Jordaan. Prinsenstraat. Café "De II Prinsen"

Amsterdam is about great art:

Festoon of Fruit and Flowers. Detail.
Jan Davidsz de Heem (1606-c.1683)
oil on canvas, 1660-1670
Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam is about wonderful street lights:

Jordaan. Prinsengracht (near Noorderkerk)

Jordaan. Herengracht (between Leliegracht and Herenstraat)

Amsterdam is about nice unusual shops:

Jordaan. Cow Museum, Leliegracht 4

Jordaan. Cow Museum, Leliegracht 4

Amsterdam is not about just Red Light District and coffee shops:)