Pointers Amsterdam
If you have special interests besides history during your visit to Amsterdam, don't hesitate to ask. The best advisor is a local.
And it's free :-)
For the best cake shop in the Netherlands go to Pompadour in the Huidenstraat!
Look here
Public transport here
Restaurants: here
Pubs: here
If you need a doctor: here
For books: here
If you need food, clothes or forgot your razor or bike : here
If your glasses are broken: http://www.vroomennobbe.nl (they are ready the next day!)
I recommend that you book your Anne Frank tickets online here.
Some other history ideas in Amsterdam:
http://www.opsolder.nl/eng/home.php
https://www.verzetsmuseum.org/en/world-war-ii-in-the-netherlands
http://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/?t=English
http://hetgrachtenhuis.nl/english
http://www.amsterdammuseum.nl/en
https://jck.nl/en/location/jewish-museum
http://www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl/en
https://jck.nl/en/location/national-holocaust-museum
And if you have enough of history:
On Saturday morning there is a organic farmers market on Noordermarkt.
On Wednesday there is a is a organic farmers market on Haarlemmerplein.
On week days (and on Saturday), there is a big street market on the Albert Cuypstraat.
There is a lot to see/eat/drink!
If you want a complete different experience, far away from war, do visit the mouse mansion shop / a studio in the Jordan Area, a peaceful fairytale in this brutal world....created by the Schaapman family :Open all days from 10-17hetmuizenhuis.nl