Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of the most romantic locations all year, but when the trees along the canals turn beautiful fall colors, the city becomes one of the most popular autumn destinations for travelers. This city, which attracts millions of visitors each year, is calmer at that time of year. You will go undetected and will not be seen as a tourist, but as a citizen of Amsterdam, a city brimming with diverse cultures and activities.

There is something for everyone, whether it is architecture, gastronomy, history, or nature. There's so much packed into this little city that it's ideal for an autumn excursion, as you delve into entertaining museums, snack on stroopwafel, and take up the busy, yet laid-back, the ambiance of the Dutch capital. Along with this uniquely fall mood, the city comes alive as the Amsterdam Dance Event takes over venues for electro, house, and techno club nights. In November, it's Museumnacht, when 55 of Amsterdam's greatest museums stay open late into the night.

Autumn is especially beautiful in Amsterdam when the leaves turn on the tree-lined canals and candles are lighted in the crooked windows of the city's townhouses beginning in the afternoon. Every October, the Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE) takes over city venues with electro, house, and techno parties. Then, in November, Museumnacht arrives, with 55 of Amsterdam's greatest museums staying open late. As you explore the Van Gogh Museum and dance amid the tropical plants in the glasshouses of the historic Botanical Gardens, live DJs will be spinning sounds.