Amsterdam Quote by Janet Echelman

Amsterdam is like the rings of a tree: It gets older as you get closer to the center.

— John Green

“Amsterdam mesmerized me. The narrow houses that lined the canals, the centuries-old architecture, the squares throughout the city and the cafés all had a…

— Ekamjit Ghuman

What's special about Amsterdam is that the city is able to connect worlds that are not otherwise connected.

— Marcel Wanders

Amsterdam is a breeding ground for new creative pursuits in many areas fueled by a tolerance and openness to ideas unlike any world city…

— Marcel Wanders

When I wrote my book about Amsterdam, the main objective was to talk about the city's creativity rather than just its design.

— Marcel Wanders

Amsterdam is not Holland. It is a city that attracts people from all over Holland. And lots of international tourists and party people.

— Eddy de Clercq

You could spend your time with your nose buried in a guidebook, but Amsterdam really is best explored on foot, so you can stumble…

— Gregory Porter

I think Amsterdam is to Holland what New York is to America in a sense. It's a metropolis, so it's representative of Holland, but…

— Anton Corbijn

A contrast between country and city, as fundamental ways of life, reaches back into classical times.

— Raymond Williams

“Our City has a rich history, even though many tourists are only wanting to see the Red Light District. Some tourists think Amsterdam is…

— John Green

I am a village boy, and Amsterdam for me was always the big town.

— Anton Corbijn

Some tourists think Amsterdam is a city of sin, but in truth it is a city of freedom. And in freedom, most people find…

— John Green