Amsterdam

Rent a bicycle and head to Amsterdam's Van Gogh Museum, home to the largest collection of work by the influential Dutch Impressionist. — Travel + Leisure

Most of it is closed, but key paintings and other works from the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age can be viewed in the museum's Philips Wing. — Frommer's

Walking through the house where Anne Frank hid for more than two years—along with her family, the Van Pels family, and Fritz Pfeffer—is incredibly affecting. — goop

You almost expect to find the master himself at the Museum het Rembrandthuis , where Rembrandt van Rijn ran the Netherlands’ largest painting studio. — Lonely Planet

In a former almshouse for the aged, built in the 1680s, Hermitage Amsterdam shows off treasures on loan from the Hermitage Palace in St Petersburg, in different themed exhibitions — The Telegraph

You won't find any dusty relics here – the city's history museum covers the early years well, but just as interesting are the exhibits on the past century. — Lonely Planet

Built in 1895 to a neo-Renaissance design by AM Weissman, the Stedelijk Museum is the permanent home of the National Museum of Modern Art. — Lonely Planet

All the exhibits chronicle the country's abiding ties to the sea through commerce, fishing, yachting, exploration, and war. — Frommer's

Built in the 1680s, this mansion was purchased in the 1850s by the Willet-Holthuysen family. — Time Out

Originally known as the Museum Amstelkring, this place is a well-kept secret. — Time Out

The van Loon family owned this magnificent patrician house between 1884 and 1945. — Frommer's

Its gleaming complex houses four movie theaters, exhibitions, a store, and a restaurant with a sought-after terrace with views. — Frommer's

Want to see where royalty held their parties? — Not For Tourists

Guides lead intriguing tours up into the tower. They depart every half hour. Prepare for lots of narrow stairs. — Lonely Planet

This museum shows, in no uncertain terms, how much courage it takes to actively resist an adversary so ruthless that you can't trust neighbours, friends or even family. — Lonely Planet

In a city stuck in the past, this is one of the best places to find quality modern art in the medium of photography. — Let's Go

The Jewish Historical Museum is full of religious items, photographs and paintings detailing the rich history of Jews and Judaism in the Netherlands throughout the centuries. — Time Out

Resembling an enormous green hull facing the IJ river, Nemo is the work of Renzo Piano, architect of the Pompidou Centre in Paris — Michelin Guide

Throughout Amsterdam, but most notably along the main ring of canals and in the Jordaan neighborhood are numerous hofjes, within which are some of the city's most charming houses — Fodor's

A beautiful stay on the edge of Oosterpark, with gorgeous views and easy access to the city center. — Jetsetter