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WernerB473

I don't know so much what to say about this place for somebody who is born in Amsterdam exept its the second canal from the 4 rampart moats we have and where Amsterdam is famous about and are called canals today Initially it was dug in 1585 and get his name in 1612. Maybe nice for tourists.... but for me there is nothing nice to see there.

BUCEPHALES

Another of the wonderful canal walks amongst 17th century architecture invoking an atmosphere of history exuding from the walls. Take your time and observe the architecture,the boats, the welcoming cafes and it's quiet ambience....enjoy!

David_t_Doe

Unlike Singel, you won't come across any red lights walking down the Herengracht. Full of 17th houses it takes about 20 minutes to walk, and there are plenty of cafes to visit and the 9 streets (which is a nice shopping area) is halfway down.I'd recommend this walk: pretty at night, full of twinkling lights at night and completely different during the day where little details on the buildings are revealed

WendyT600

Cute shops, narrow houses, house boats...blissfully same old. Easy to add this to your list of things to see as it runs through the center of everything.

E7957CIjohnm

The best of the Graachts Probably best to walk the Golden Bend Don't forget to visit Rembrandhuis The Canal Museum is also very worth visiting

spin251

There are more than one hundred kilometres of canals, about 90 islands and 1,500 bridges!We viewed this from a cruise boat so also got the history. You can also walk along each side as well. Lots of history with this, one of the three main canals which are:- Herengracht, Prinsengracht, and Keizersgracht, dug in the 17th century during the Dutch Golden Age, form concentric belts around the city, known as the Grachtengordel. Alongside the main canals are 1550 monumental buildings. The 17th-century canal ring area, including the Prinsengracht, Keizersgracht, Herengracht and Jordaan, were placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2010.

Danes55

Rigth in the center of Amsterdam, 10 minuts from Amsterdam CS walking . Walking along the canal and simply looking at all those fantastik houses, one more spectacular than the next. All well restauratet and telling a lot of history of trading and a rich city. Do take a walk on both sides to make sure you see all the buildings from the other side. Very important do also walk in the evening and enjoy the the lamps and the special Atmosphaere. Will be back in spring and can only recomend a walk very highly.

webmanmike

Walk along the Herengracht early on a Sunday morning and you could be time travelled back to he 18th century.Beautiful architecture.

lauragabi

We stayed on this canal in the near are of Dam, it s quite easy to find major attractions waling along it, the buildings look lovely, perhaps though not so majestic as on Prinsengracht. Anyhow, nice stroll to take.

ohlalaSurrey

This canal is where all the industry owners had their properties so the houses are wider than the norm (with gardens apparently at the back).

601RyanG

I loved to walk around the old town of Amsterdam and just enjoy the old architecture of the great place! A must see for everyone!

BonzoNetherlands

Yes, the grachten (Amsterdam's main semi-circular canals) are all magnificent, and the Herengracht is the grand-daddy of them all. But for really interesting discoveries of a shopping, culinary or historical nature, be sure to wander and lose yourself in as many of the little streets between the grachten.

rolandsimons

this is the canal where the rich and want to be famous buit their impressive mansions. At number 502 is the maior's house. Opposite the quant museum of handbags and purses. At the intersection of the Reguliersgracht, you can make fantastic pictures. Enjoy!

thisisspain

I was near the Herengracht and had a stroll up and down it. A very pleasant 45 minutes in the early spring sunshine.

jimdundee2013

OK for a casual stroll and a beer or koffee wit melk in the cafes and bars that are in the immediate vicinity. Walking in Amsterdam is pleasant due to the flat terrain