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Best Walks
Amsterdam's Splashiest Canals
The Walk
More canals flow in Amsterdam than in Venice. Get the camera ready, because this walk
will go by some of the city's loveliest waterways. They're more than just a pretty picture,
though. For more than four centuries the canals have kept Amsterdam above water, since
they help drain the soggy landscape. Today 100km of channels do their duty. Romantic
backdrops and groovy boating spots are a lucky bonus.
Start
Corner of Staalstraat and Groenburgwal; tram 4/9/14/16/24/25 Muntplein
Finish
De Ysbreeker; tram 3 Wibautstraat
Length
3km; two hours with dawdling
Take a Break
Play the piano or board games amid the vintage-thrift decor at
Café Langereis
(
Click here
), a sweet spot at the foot of the Blauwbrug (Blue Bridge).
