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Panoramas & Views in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is geographically very flat - in fact some places in Netherlands ("the low lands") are below sea level - so there are no hills for panorama seekers to take in the view! In addition the authorities have not allowed tall skyscrapers to be built around the historic centre. That said, there are a few public locations around Amsterdam mentioned below where you can get a good perspective of the city. |
You can also get some pleasant views even if you stay on the ground. For example, walking along the Amstel in the south of Amsterdam gives nice sweeping views of the river and surrounds. And some hotels have decent views from higher floors. |
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| Mint Hotel Skylounge | |
| Fabulous views and ambience at this hotel's restaurant-bar terrace. | |
| Westerkerk Tower | |
| Breathtaking panorama from the city's tallest church bell tower. | |
| Zuiderkerk Tower | |
| Great views from this church bell tower near Waterlooplein. | |
| Oudekerk Tower | |
| View from the Old Church tower in the red-light district. | |
| Nemo Panorama Terrace | |
| In summer you can climb up to the roof of the Nemo science museum. | |
| V&D La Place OBA | |
| South-facing panorama from the 7th floor cafe terrace of the library. | |
| blue° Amsterdam | |
| Cafe on the top of Kalvertoren shopping centre with great views. | |
| Canvas Amsterdam | |
| Cafe and club with terrace on the 7th floor of old Volkskrant building. | |
| Metz Cafe Amsterdam | |
| A fine view from the M’Café & restaurant at Metz & CO department store. | |
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Other Panoramas:
The high rise Okura Hotel (Ferdinand Bol Straat 333) has the trendy Twenty Third Bar (open daily, 1800-0100) and the Michelin star rated French restaurant Ciel Bleu both up on the 23rd floor - affording great views of south Amsterdam.
There is an occasional fairground that comes to Dam Square which has a ferris wheel giving some views of the area.