Ahhhhhhh Amsterdam....
A couple of things I would suggest....You must see the Van Gogh Museum and the Rijksmuseum if you like art. Go to the American Hotel for their Tomato soup on a chilly day, it is the best I've ever had, to just see the Art Deco restaurant, the hotel is amazing, pricey, but if you want a treat there is nothing like a room over looking a water way there. There are cheaper rooms over by the red light district. Hostels etc.

Most people just think of Amsterdam as a red light area and koffiehouses (smokes), for a look at a less touristy view go to the Albert Cuyp flea market it is on Albert Cuyrstraat in the north end of the city...open Mom- Sat go early 8-9am where local people shop...there are vendors from all over. If you have a little kitchen where you are staying, you can pick up fresh food there. You must try fresh herring from the street vendors, it is a street snak there. Speaking of the koffiehouses, they don't see alcohol, but you can get your smokes there, it is illegal, on the streets, but accepted in the places there if you are into that. Amsterdam is a very accepting city and open minded.

The only other thing I would have to do is take a candle lit night cruise on the canals, it's beautiful lights will enchant you. It depends what time of year you go, there is a bit of rain in the fall, sometimes just in the morning. I like the fall, the tourists have gone. I would rent a bike that is a great way to see the city. You also have to have the french fries there, they are served in a paper cone with a big glop of whipped mayo, sounds gross but is just yummy! All in all I love Amsterdam, even though I had my purse stolen there once, and a brand new Nikon, my fault, it's like any where else, ya gotta watch your stuff, I was slackin'

Luvs, Krishna