Amsterdam is a must. However, be prepared, the Dutch are not very endearing. Sure, every once in a while you might come across someone who will smile, but that is not their trademark. Don't think they will be extremely appreciative off tourists, although they will be very polite.
Except on a bicycle. Getting run over by a car or bus or tram in Amsterdam is unlikely. However, getting run over by a bicycle is a great possibility. There are tons of bicycles in this mostly flat city, and the cyclists do not seem to care much for pedestrians. They always have the right of way, so take a lot of care when crossing the street.
I have never seem so many bikes in one place as in a bicycle parking lot. For sure, there must have been thousands of them. How exactly could people tell where their bikes were (a bike is a bike is a bike, they all look alike), is beyond me.
It must be said, though, that in spite of a meat and potato diet, the Dutch are basically very trim, thanks to bike use.
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