Tour Amsterdam's contemporary architecture
At first glance, Amsterdam's cityscape appears little altered from paintings from the Golden Age, but tech-savvy, forward-thinking innovations include solar-paneled bike lanes, a sustainable "floating neighborhood" on arks, and the world's first 3D-printed stainless steel bridge, located directly in the Red Light District.
The city's architecture center, ARCAM, hosts exhibits on the urban environment of the twenty-first century and also coordinates architectural walking tours along the waterfront. The distinctive white EYE building, which dominates the view from the southern banks of the IJ behind Central Station, has quickly become one of Amsterdam's most recognizable sights when it debuted in the spring of 2012.
The EYE Filmmuseum is a must-see for movie buffs since it features a permanent exhibition area that presents retrospectives and modern shows, as well as a sizable film library, a theater, and a fantastic café bar with a terrace overlooking the lake. Take the three-minute, free "Buiksloterweg" ferry from behind Central Station. With the I Amsterdam City Card, admission to the EYE Filmmuseum is free.
