It was during the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age that Amsterdam emerged as a global power player, its grand canal houses with distinctive gabled roofs built for wealthy merchants and bankers. Today, the Dutch capital—one of Europe’s most visited cities and still a major economic hub—is in the midst of another transformation. A crackdown on mass tourism has brought a limit on cruise ships in the historic center, tighter rules on short-term rentals, and cleaner public spaces. At the same time, a wave of stylish new hotels and charming B&Bs has opened along the historic Canal Belt and in lesser-visited neighborhoods like the Eastern Docklands and Oosterparkbuurt, making now an ideal moment to rediscover the city’s serene waterways, spectacular gardens , world-class museums, and local-favori

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