Amsterdam with Kids: A 7-Day Family Itinerary (with Day Trips in the Netherlands)

Amsterdam with Kids: A 7-Day Family Itinerary (with Day Trips in the Netherlands)

Amsterdam is secretly one of Europe’s best family destinations: flat, fun, and full of pancakes. This 7-day Amsterdam with kids itinerary blends museums, bike rides, and canals with optional day trips across the Netherlands, from tulips to fairytales to Vermeer.

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Pulitzer Amsterdam Review: A Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel in the Nine Streets
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Pulitzer Amsterdam Review: A Family-Friendly Luxury Hotel in the Nine Streets

Amsterdam already feels like a postcard, but the Pulitzer makes it even better. Stitched together from 25 canal houses, this hotel is cozy, stylish, and surprisingly family-friendly. From scavenger hunts and a hidden courtyard to a private canal boat and the kind of breakfast you dream about, here are five reasons we fell in love with the Pulitzer Amsterdam.

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Netherlands Summer Travel: Heatwave Survival Guide and Dutch Culture

Netherlands Summer Travel: Heatwave Survival Guide and Dutch Culture

The other night at dinner, I asked our friends if the restaurant had air conditioning inside. They said, “Yes, I think so,” and then… nothing. No follow-up. No, “Would you like to sit there instead?” Just a polite pause, as if the question had been answered and we could all move on. And that was that. We sat outside in the heatwave, while the inside air-conditioned part remained completely empty.

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