What does spending Valentine's Day in
Amsterdam look like? Going on a bike ride throughout the city? Enjoying a cruise by the famous canals? Perhaps even traveling to the iconic Tulip Fields nearby? In truth, Amsterdam is one of the best cities to spend the holiday with your partner. Though Paris or Rome are better known as romantic destinations, the Dutch capital easily rivals them. It helps that Amsterdam offers a different kind of romance, one that's more pleasant than the passion that Paris inspired or the sensuality simmering in Rome. Once you and your special someone get here, you'll know what it's all about!
Cycle Through The City Together
Amsterdam is perhaps the most famous city for cycling. It's as if the Dutch capital was built for riding bikes all throughout! So much so that the activity almost feels like a cliche at this point. Of course, people ride bikes here for all sorts of reasons. Tourists do it for the local charm, locals do it to get to where they need to be, and couples do it on their Valentine's Day
date in Amsterdam. Since the city is so beautiful, riding your bike around is enough to get you and your partner all up in your feelings.
Go on a Canal Cruise
Is going on a canal cruise just as cliche as riding your bike throughout Amsterdam? Well, not a lot of locals do it, so it is a fairly touristy thing to do. But it's still worth doing with your partner when you spend Valentine's Day in Amsterdam. Walking or cycling along the canals is great. It makes for a romantic stroll and you can take in the sights with every step. Going on a canal cruise, however, takes it even further. You can float along and see the beauty in many of the
neighborhoods in Amsterdam.
Watch a Movie at Pathé Tuschinski
Pathé Tuschinski is a famous Art Deco theater in Amsterdam. While most cinemas look like modern cubes with little to no interior and exterior design, this specific theater is unlike any other. With its imposing facade, velvet seating, and gilded details, you couldn't have taken your Valentine to a more glamorous spot for your holiday date. The inside even looks more like an opera house than a typical movie theater. Perhaps it might be better to dress up for the occasion! You'll certainly look and feel right at home when you get there, making your date all the more memorable too!
See The Tulip Fields
Did you know that the Tulip Fields were actually close to Amsterdam? Though it's not inside the city, it's near enough that you can take a day trip from the Dutch capital. And what better day to do just that than Valentine's Day? Forget buying your beloved a bouquet of flowers! Take them to the Tulip Fields and drown in such fabulous flora together. Look at all the colors, smell the sweet scent, and bask in the unique natural phenomena in the
Netherlands. Visit these fields just once and you'll never forget them!
Dine at a Cafe
The Dutch are not all that fanciful when it comes to food. They're not as high-brow as the French nor as passionate as the Italians when it comes to their cuisine. Some of their most famous dishes are actually the
Dutch pastries, which you'll find in many cafes in Amsterdam. In keeping in line with the city's pleasant approach to romance, taking your Valentine out on a cafe date sounds like the perfect idea. Any chill coffee shop will do, as long as you get to indulge in some delicious food and enjoy each other's company all night long.
Dance The Night Away
Instead of food, the Dutch are surprisingly known for EDM. Dutch DJs like Armin van Buuren, Martin Garrix, Tiësto, and Afrojack have taken the music industry by storm. To this day, they remain the top artists in EDM. So perhaps it's not that far-fetched to expect the same sort of music excellence in Amsterdam's nightlife. Imagine how wild your Valentine's Day would be if you took your special someone to the hottest clubs in town. Be it Garage Noord or Club Nyx, the music here will have you dancing all night long!
Hang Out at The Red Light District
Speaking of nightlife, it's no secret that Amsterdam's infamous red-light district, De Wallen, is a must-see. At least for adults in the city. It's also a fairly appropriate place to have some fun on Valentine's Day. If you already have a Valentine, this place will help inspire a better sense of intimacy and get you in the mood for later in the evening. And if you're single, then this is the perfect place to have some sexy fun on the most romantic holiday of the year. Whichever you are, you're sure to have a good time in De Wallen!
It's no surprise that many couples would want to spend Valentine's Day in Amsterdam. The beautiful Dutch capital has a pleasant romance about it, one that's perfect for the loveliest holiday of the year.
