Amsterdam is often called the 'Venice of the North' for its more than 100 kilometres of canals and 1,500 bridges. The three main canals, Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the canal belt or 'grachtengordel' in Dutch. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings which offer a great view from your hotelroom at Hotel The Veteran!
Canal Hotel
The hotel is located on the corner of the Rembrandtplein and the Herengracht. The Herengracht is one of famous famous and most beautiful canals in Amsterdam, offering great views and fantasctic historical buildings which make this a great starting point to discover Amsterdam!
Rembrandt Square
The popularity of Rembrandt Square (Rembrandtplein) has arised along with the café terraces, that are packed during summer with people enjoying a pleasant drink and watching the world go by.
In the middle of the square is a green rectangle of grass especially popular with youth during sunny days. Around the square there are some quality night clubs and gay venues; as well as respectable diamond factories and cosy souvenir shops.
Sightseeing
From here you can explore Amsterdam's many charms without ever having to take any kind of transportation, you will be in the very center of it all!
Some examples of the highlights which are only a stone's throw away from the hotel:
- Rembrandt Square / Thorbecke Square (nightlife)
- Leidse Square (nightlife)
- Canal belt
- Museum Square (Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum)
- PC Hooftstraat (exclusive shopping)
- Kalverstraat, (shopping)
- Jordaan (Anne Frank Museum)
- Dam Square (Palace, Madame Tussaud)
- And more...