Amsterdam is the capital and most swarmed locale of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Amsterdam's name derives from Amstelredamme, indicative of the city's origin around a dam in the river Amstel. Amsterdam fans out south from the Amsterdam Central railway station and Damrak, the main street off the station. The oldest area of the town is known as De Wallen. It lies to the east of Damrak and contains the city's famous red light district. As the business capital of the Netherlands and one of the top fiscal concentrations in Europe, Amsterdam is seen as an alpha world city by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) consider gathering. The city is in like manner the social capital of the Netherlands. Various broad Dutch establishments have their focal station there, and seven of the world's 500 greatest associations, including Philips and ING, are arranged in the city. Amsterdam has a rich architectural history. The oldest building in Amsterdam is the Oude Kerk (Old Church), at the heart of the Wallen, consecrated in 1306.

Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife. Amsterdam has many cafés (bars). They range from large and modern to small and cozy. The typical Bruine Kroeg (brown café) breathe a more old fashioned atmosphere with dimmed lights, candles, and somewhat older clientele. Most cafés have terraces in summertime. A common sight on the Leidseplein during summer is a square full of terraces packed with people drinking beer or wine. Amsterdam inhabitants consolidate the diarist Anne Frank, pros Rembrandt van Rijn and "Vincent van Gogh" Vincent van Gogh, and scholar "Baruch Spinoza" Baruch Spinoza.The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, the most settled stock exchange on the planet, is arranged in the downtown territory. Amsterdam's essential attractions, including its vital channels, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, Stedelijk Museum, Hermitage Amsterdam, Anne Frank House, Amsterdam Museum, its undesirable neighborhood, and its various cannabis bistros draw more than 5 million general visitors consistently.