Oud-Zuid

If Amsterdam's elite is to be found anywhere, it's here. And you can't blame them—this is considered one of the best areas of the city, with a variety of townhouses, stately mansions, Amsterdam's most exclusive shopping street (P.C. Hooftstraat), fine cafés, and the Vondelpark as its backyard. Museumplein is home to the city's three largest museums: the Rijksmuseum, the Stedelijk Museum, and the Van Gogh Museum, which have all been significantly renovated in recent years. The Rijksmuseum reopened its doors in 2013 after a 10-year renovation, and is now more impressive than ever. You can even cycle underneath the museum's grand arch.