Hello my husband and I will be in Amsterdam for 3 days in October
Any suggestions on what we should do?
We considering the following
Anne Frank museum
Van Gogh museum
Dutch resistance museum
Canal tour
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San Diego, California
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Those are great choices if they are of interest to you.
The RS Guide book does a great job of recommending sights in this unique city. Perhaps review the info and decide what appeals to you, personally. My 'must see' may be a snooze for you. There's so much to do in this unique city, so many choices.
I'll attach my 2024 Trip Report. Perhaps you'll find some useful info. You can also review the related posts here under the NL, and Cameron's Blog, as he was in the city in 2024. You can also join various Amsterdam Facebook groups for on the ground, real-time info.
Note that many of the choices you listed require advance, timed tickets.
Have a great trip and safe travels.
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Please check out the Anne Frank website now in order to familiarize yourself with the exact timing of when to purchase tickets. It's about 6 weeks out, and you need to set your alarm clock for Amsterdam time to buy as soon as they go on sale.
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I'd also recommend the Jewish Museum and a walking tour with Naomi Koopman of Amsterdam Tours by Experts (we are not Jewish but found this to one one of the most fascinating thing we did - far more than a history of Judaism - the history of Amsterdam) and the Rijksmuseum. I'd not recommend Van Gogh - simply too crowded and not conducive to art appreciation.