When COVID-19 hit the Netherlands in 2020, Amsterdam emptied of visitors overnight. Long-term residents, inured to the permanent noise and litter and tourists peeing in the streets, welcomed the ...
Amsterdam’s scenic Prinsengracht (the Prince’s Canal in Dutch) buzzes with tourists, traffic, and a massive construction project. Cranes and equipment tower over a historic building that served as the ...
Before Covid-19, the city was packed with visitors. Now efforts to rein in the expected post-pandemic crowds are ramping up, but not without controversy. By Paige McClanahan When international travel ...