Places Laura Andersen Wants to Go

A former plague hospital turned medical museum.

The former home of a mad diplomat is said to still be marked in bloody, arcane scrawls.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

This centuries-old gothic monster has been converted into a sprawling, glossy bookstore.

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

This massive mural by famed pop-artist Keith Haring was hidden for almost 30 years until its 2018 rediscovery.

Oldest Museum of the Netherlands is a true cabinet of curiosities.

A poignant museum dedicated to the history of the Dutch resistance against Nazi occupation

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

Amsterdam's former hotspot for public executions and dissections.

Hidden within a Netherlands crater is a stone bed that lets those who lie in it see the sky as a curved surface.

A unique collection of gilded age mechanical pianos.

A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.

The world's oldest Jewish library was founded by Sephardic Jews in 17th century Amsterdam.

An overgrown and largely forgotten cemetery lies hidden within the outskirts of Amsterdam.

Colorful and chaotic stacked hotel in North Holland.

One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.

This subterranean studio is filled with fascinating kinetic art.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.