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Living in Amsterdam The intention of this report is to give information about Amsterdam and explain why is a good place where live. Habitation The gracious 17th century townhouses in the Grachtengordel are some of the most required properties in Amsterdam. The 19th century Museumkwartier (museum quarter), bordered by Vondelpark, is also popular with intercontinental residents. Oud Zuid, south of the city centre, is another usually desirable area of the city. To the east, the new neighbourhood of Indische Buurt is near the IJmeer, the lake that sits between Amsterdam and the city of Almere to the east. Across town, De Baarsjes, part of Amsterdam West, and Bos en Lommer to its north, are multi-ethnic neighbourhoods that are quickly being populated by young artists. Cultural Institutions During 2013, many of Amsterdam’s most famous landmarks and cultural institutions were celebrated. The city was remembering the 400th anniversary of the beautiful and historic Grachtengordel (Canal Ring), the city centre’s four concentric canals, which were built in the 17th Century and established as a Unesco World Heritage Site. There was also the reopening of the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum; that celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra; and mark 150 years since the Netherlands abolished slavery in its South American, Caribbean and Indonesian colonies. Tolerance The city is moreover famous for its reputation and history of tolerance, which includes both a general worldview of open-mindedness as well as in precise industries, such as legal prostitution and coffee shops that sell marijuana for personal use. Transport Moreover, canal-packed city with 400km of bike lanes and paths, the bicycle is the primary mode of transport, so visiting pedestrians need to watch out for cyclists just as much, if not more, than cars. Quick transport links make visiting other Dutch cities easy; heading to Utrecht for a day of shopping takes just 30 minutes by train and historic Haarlem in the centre of the tulip region is 15 minutes away by train. In conclusion, Amsterdam is a modern European capital with cultural status and an easy going lifestyle, attracting a large immigrant population and people across the country to its historic streets. http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20130328-living-in-amsterdam...