Every time we tour, everywhere we tour we basically follow Rick Steves' and his recommendations. Amsterdam was no different. We followed two walking tours in the Rick Steves book on Amsterdam and we were able to seriously see a ton!
Just a forewarning about taking your children into the heart of Amsterdam. For the most part it was fine, but when it got closer to the end of the day we started walking by designated restaurants where everyone was smoking pot. On our way from the Anne Frank house to the train station we walked by another designated restaurant and then walked by another special place where my two older girls did a complete double take of a woman/man. We walked thru some pretty shady allies before we finally reached the train station. SO... just be careful!!
These two pictures (the above and below ones) are in the Begijnhof. It was home of the Beguines - basically an island of women who dedicated their lives to God.
