Why Do the Dutch Hate Amsterdam?

[@markuserikssen]

As someone who comes from a smaller city in the north of The Netherlands, I didn't enjoy living in Amsterdam much. It felt like lowering the quality of my life in many ways. It felt way more stressed, more crowded, more polluted, more congested, less friendly, and the amount of space I got for my money was way smaller. And that was even before the rents skyrocketed. Besides that, I felt more unsafe, many of my neighbors didn't really speak Dutch, and I hated the smell of drugs everywhere. Many people in Amsterdam also have an arrogant, self-centered attitude. They behave like they "own the world" and look down on people from other parts of the country. I know, not everyone is like that, but many are. Even though I enjoy visiting Amsterdam from time to time, and I know that there are a lot of positive things about the city, such as beautiful architecture, more cool places to see, I just felt like it wasn't a place for me to live. I never enjoyed it much and was always happy to take the train back to the north each weekend to recharge my battery. However, I do understand that there are people that have different perspectives and enjoy living there. Good for them! I know that many Amsterdammers come here to unwind and many are surprised by how beautiful, quiet, clean, and friendly the north is.

[@maevajesse]

As a foreigner, who was supposed to live in Amsterdam, but ended up in the east of the country, your comment is very interesting because I don’t think I would ever want to live in Amsterdam anymore now that I have visited a lot of the country, even though I still enjoy going to Amsterdam a few times a year. My goal is to go live closer to the sea because that’s what I like even though the region here is nice, I don’t really like living so “far away” in the land. Where do you come from in the north? Groningen? (I went there for a weekend last year, also two other places in the area, and I loved it☺️)

[@markuserikssen]

@@maevajesse There are so many nice smaller cities that give a more authentic Dutch feeling. You don't always need to travel far from Amsterdam to experience that. Think about Haarlem, Utrecht, Alkmaar, Leiden, Amersfoort, Zwolle, etc. Yes, Amsterdam has a lot to offer, but so do other cities. Smaller cities often have a higher broad prosperity (brede welvaart in Dutch), meaning that the quality of life is better there if you look at all aspects combined: cost, social issues, greenery, jobs, economy, etc. Amsterdam scores better on economy and jobs probably, but it scores much lower on almost all other aspects. And if you really need to go to a concert of a world star in Amsterdam, you just go there for a day, book a hotel or drive back home the same night. Most of the things Amsterdam offers, can be found in other cities too. I currently live near Leeuwarden, but am considering moving to Groningen city. I hope you like it in our country!

[@regntonne]

Is this a copypaste? lol.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for your comment and for watching!

[@harumpie85]

Mand!

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

Why live in a ghetto, if you can live in a safe place in the east of the country and drive you bike without being insulted or threatened , without having to pay extra for everything, without being discriminated for speaking your own beautiful dialect, and without having to try to understand Amsterdam slang language, without drugs, whores, drunk tourists etc..

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@Mntrmaheffa]

Every time I leave amsterdam: * There are 2~3 decent restaurant to choose from, they close at 8pm * Supermarkets are 20min walk away instead of 5min * There are 1, if any, decent tennis club I can go to * Villages are dead after work. There's no night life, I'm bored to death. * There are no groups/communities of interests. Only generic buren feestjes. * I travel out of the country a lot, for work and weekend getaways. Taxi from Amsterdam to schipol is 15min. * No interesting cocktail bars, comedy clubs, shows/events, etc outside of the city. And I can go on and on. Some people aren't cut to live in the city. It's okay to enjoy the countryside.

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

😂 oké, provinciaaltje. 🎉

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Amsterdam heeft geen ghetto. ❌❌❌

[@r.a.h7682]

I think this way of looking at capital cities is very common in every country.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Could be. Thanks for watching!

[@Schurkie505]

I understand why you like Amsterdam, you are a clear example of people that life in Amsterdam.

[@mjz667]

*live

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

A clear example? Wow, thanks!

[@marcellans8713]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld I'm not sure if that was ment as a compliment?

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

😜

[@eddys.3524]

Question : Why would Dutch people like an overcrowded City where you can't order a cup of Coffee in Dutch?? That's not hate.. it's a dislike of inconvenience.

[@xandrios]

Because there is plenty to see and do, things that you can't do elsewhere in the country. Its still a unique place and if you like it or not... still a major part of the country. Yes its crowded in place but thats easy to avoid. Ordering your coffee in English..well. So what... I'm sure you'll manage. Get with the times :-)

[@Schurkie505]

@@xandrios I'm curious "th-gs that you can't do elsewhere in the country. " tell me, cheap whores and drugs?

[@forkless]

It's just typical Karen behavior of people who can't accept the fact that some places have a more tourist driven economy than other cities.

[@miatx6818]

@@xandriosits a dutch city with dutch standards and norms, dutch people who’ve always lived there and SPEAK DUTCH. Now people who are not from here crowd the city and wanna live and speak english for now on. You can’t even find Dutch people anymore. Especially with the NORMAL AMSTERDAM ACCENT. If im going to Amsterdam going to speak Dutch. No English. THEY HAVE TO ADAPT DUTCH. Its not go with the times. You have to adapt.

[@tjbontini]

@@xandrios what things you dont have in other places?

[@elizabethalbert8703]

I love the energy in Amsterdam. I love just sitting by the water by central station watching people , bikers, boats and cruise ships. One of my best memories in July was just hanging out with my grandchildren 2 boys 7 and 5 who were trying to eat their sandwiches without the cheeky seagulls stealing from them. Visiting Amsterdam is always a lot of fun and so easy to get around by public transportation.I am a 71 year old American.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

There definitely is an energy to this city! Thanks for watching!

[@mkgriffioen1276]

I was born and raised in Amsterdam. Zeeheldenbuurt, near the Zoutkeetsgracht. It has always been that Amsterdam evokes very strong emotions in other parts of the country. Or they think Amsterdam is great. But usually it is that we are arrogant. That we think we are the center of the country. Where braggarts. But for me it remains the most beautiful city of all!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for your perspective and for watching!

[@starfish2342]

I love Amsterdam. Every country is having the same city bashing’s. I worked for some weeks in Chicago (as a Dutchmen) and learned that south side hates north site just because of baseball. As a foreigner I don’t give a damn of this rivalry but learned that you can put this rivalry at your own town/neighborhood. We live on a small planet and up till now we cannot travel to another so learn to know your neighbors, city, country and respect eachother.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@MrSeine2]

I like Amsterdam. But, there are plenty of things I dislike about Amsterdam. This video shows nothing about WHY people dislike Amsterdam. And yes there is a lot to like. Why pointing this part out again and again. A more explaining aproach would be better, I think. Remember, the title is: "WHY Do the Dutch Hate Amsterdam"

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching the whole video!

[@BillyBeard87]

I think you have to read the title like "how could you hate Amsterdam, it's so good" or something like that. But I agree with you, I also thought the video doesn't show what you would expect with that title.

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Jaloers. Hoge bomen vangen veel wind. 😂

[@autohmae]

Pretty normal, often the largest cities in a country operate kind of in their own world, people in France don't really like Paris, people in the US don't really like NYC and LA, etc.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

True. These Americans love NYC, though. Thanks for watching.

[@Hrn250]

No I don’t , I still love the city Amsterdam. A part of my family lives there and I lived there in the past. The only thing I don’’t like is the fact that there are to many tourists and that the prices for the houses are sky high and also the rental prices.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@Hrn250]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld graag gedaan ☺️

[@framegote5152]

I was born and raised in Amsterdam, but now live close by. Don't want to live there anymore. It's far to expensive. It's a pity, because I have lots of good memories from Amsterdam and there is loads of culture to enjoy. But it's just 30 minutes with the train to be there, so I've got the best of both worlds.

[@janmango4692]

I don't think it's the city itself that non-020's disliked. It was the perceived arrogance of the inhabitants, who acted as if it was the center of the world, and so did all the media. But it wasn't. On the contrary. Especially in the 1970's and 80's it was - not unlike NYC - a heroin-injected anarchic hellhole ruin. Today however, this is no longer the case. The gentrification did it's work and "real" Amsterdammers now live in places like Purmerend, Lelystad and Almere.

[@plonss]

Yes, indeed, it was terrible in the 1980s. Infested with drug addicts, dirty, decrepit. It changed radically since then, but now it became a kind of tourist & expat amusement park.

[@AudieHolland]

I remember that 'Amsterdam mob' preferred doing their hits in Amstelveen.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Iedereen die nu in Amsterdam woont is een Amsterdammer. ❌❌❌ Dat was 50 jaar geleden, 100 jaar geleden, 150 jaar geleden, en zo verder. Ná een bepaalde tijd is iedereen die er zich thuis voelt Amsterdammer. Logisch.

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

020 is London as well. ❤

[@GeertDeLange-k5x]

We are very direct in speaking and reactions. Straight to the point

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Correct. Thanks for watching.

[@forkless]

As a Dutch citizen who lives in the relatively small city of Nijmegen I don't have any issues with Amsterdam. I have lived in various locations in Amsterdam for over a decade. Amsterdam is anything but the metropolis most Dutch seem to attribute it. Having lived and worked in London, Paris, New York, Chicago, Frankfurt am Main and Tokyo the notion of calling a "typical large city" is ludicrous to me.There is no reason for us Dutch to have a lack of context either, most of us have seen large metropolitan cities either due to immigration, work or vacation. I think the phenomenon a lot people experience is that of Dutch "azijn pissers" in the KZbin comment sections. They are the somewhat related Dutch adjacent of the "Karen".

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We appreciate this comment! And thanks for watching! (Karens... haha!)

[@benefiet]

As a Belgian, i don't go to Amsterdam anymore out of respect for the people of Amsterdam who suffer from overtourism... Same for Barcelona

[@Conservative-Leftie]

The best thing about Amsterdam is the train to Rotterdam... - Jules Deelder(Dutch poet, writer and jazzmusician 1944-2019) -

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We have heard that many times. Thanks for watching.

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Never heard of this poet Deeldo in Mokum. ❌❌❌. And no one cares. 😂 is he from Limburg?

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

The first train ever from Amsterdam was to Harlem in 1838. 👍❤️

[@sportysp]

@@on-the-pitch-p3wgreat point you make. People like you are exactly the reason why so many people dislike Amsterdam. Always think you can ‘jokingly’ insult others, but can never take it when done to you.

[@tiniselles]

I’ve visited the restaurant ‘1e klasse’ several times because it’s beautiful, has good food, convenient when you travel by train and you can skip all the crappy places in town, before you visit eg. a theater or concert. The restaurant has a long history and originally was the waiting room for first class passengers. It is located next to the Royal Entrance and waiting room. As for the Rijksmuseum, I hope you also can appreciate the building itself. It was restored a few years ago and I think it’s beautiful.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for the info on the restaurant. How cool! And yes, the Rijksmuseum is one of the most gorgeous buildings in the city (or even country!) Thanks for watching.

[@pietkeizer5279]

As a resident of The Hague, I studied in Amsterdam and found (with many exceptions of course) that there was a sense of superiority in Amsterdam. For example...we from Amsterdam are much better than the farmers outside Amsterdam. And that is laughable.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We could see that...

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Yes thats absolutely true About Amsterdam. We have large farmers in region Amsterdam. And biological. ❌❌❌❤️

[@DeesWigm]

You guys are so right. Amsterdam is special but just not for me. I am born and raised in East of Netherlands in a very small village with 7000 citizens. When I am in Amsterdam it overwhelms me and my daughters just saving my life each time I cross a street 🤣🤣🤣

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's definitely not for everyone. Thanks for watching!

[@WendyYIvEdV]

If you talk to someone in another country and you say you're from the Netherlands many of them will ask what?!? But if you say Amsterdam people know it. Like Amsterdam IS the Netherlands 😂😂😂😂. The Netherlands is MUCH MORE then Amsterdam. In my opinion Amsterdam is a tourist trap. Everything is so expensive and crowded. If you like crowded places then Amsterdam is something for you. If you like calm, quite and nature just visit some small maybe unknown places. Just take a map of the Netherlands and throw a dart and maybe you end up with a nice and unfamiliar village to visit wich is beautiful instead of a crowded city with a ton of photos and videos on the amazing internet.

[@andersoncpu]

Thank you for another great city tour. The chemistry between the two of you is just a joy to watch. Keep on sharing your travels.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Much appreciated, thank you so much!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thank you for the kind comment and for watching!

[@yepyepyepyep4602]

I lived there from 1999 until 2018, best years were the 1st 10 years. I live 14 km away in Haarlem,I visit the AMS many times per week. Ams got a little bit busier, but still one of the best places in holland for culture music food surroundings, diversity in people and energy. great place to be!! Love it!

[@EvainFruitParadise]

Have you bin to amstelpark?

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Yeah, but I don’t think on the vlog… Wait… we do have a video where we visit every windmill in Amsterdam, and the first is on the edge of Amstelpark!

[@EvainFruitParadise]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld love your work keep it up😘

[@mavadelo_YukiToRedBull]

I have nothing against Amsterdam nor against Amsterdammers, heck my best mate of 30 years is born in Amsterdam. What I dislike is how it dictates the view foreigners and tourists have of our country. I have traveled a fair bit, and everywhere I go and they ask me where I am from I say The Nether;and and the first three words I hear are Amsterdam, Ajax and Cruijf. Doesn't matter where I am. Amsterdam is a beautiful city, not as beautiful as Utrecht but they can't help that. Every tourist to the Netherlands should viisit it a day or two... and then move on to Utrecht, Maastricht, Nijmegen, Groningen etc etc. There is so much to see but all people from abroad know is those things... and weed of course.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We agree that there is so much to do in the NL and always recommend people getting outside of Amsterdam for a couple of days. Thanks for watching!

[@albertlay8927]

I'm actually kinda proud of Amsterdam for being so appealing, and I can see how unique the city is. Since I don't live there, I don't mind about the foreigners and the prices and whatever. It's the Amsterdammers that are the problem, not the foreigners. Amsterdammers are to the Netherlands as Americans are to the world. Also, the media is all focused on Amsterdam. If something happens in Amsterdam, it's news. And when the same thing happens somewhere else, it's - at best - a marginal sideline in the news from the province. If Ajax wins, it's important and has to be discussed. If Ajax loses, it's important and has to be discussed. If an Ajax player has farted, it's important and has to be discussed.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for your input and for watching!

[@lws7394]

It's problably what I call 'Randstad provincialism' (in addition to the common capital arrogance). How they consider/treat as if cities like Groningen, Maastricht, or Emmen are 'far away, in Siberia' . As americans you problably get how ridiculous that is . A journalist seriously asked Brazilian Ajax player David Neres ," if he knew about Emmen" , like how far away it would be . The 2 hr trip to Emmen is probably peanuts compared to traversing just his hometown Sao Paulo !

[@markuserikssen]

The distance from Amsterdam to Groningen, Maastricht or Emmen is way longer for someone from Amsterdam, than the other way around. Many people from other parts of the country commute to Amsterdam for work, studies, etc. One of my former colleagues in Amsterdam once told me "I once visited the Afsluitdijk!", as if she made a trip around the world, how special that was... 😅

[@wimschiphorst8541]

Jealousy. Many large companies have their headquarters in Amsterdam. As well as media, newspapers, magazines. A lot is written about Amsterdam. Amsterdammers are generally a bit bolder and don't let people walk all over them. Which non-Amsterdamers sometimes envy. And there are many more things. As said before. The average American hates NY and LA. The average Frenchman Paris etc.

[@lws7394]

@@wimschiphorst8541 Windbag arrogance . The Max mania Formula 1 is happening right now at circuit Zandvoort. That circuit was completely outdated for F1. The F1 could easilyhave been held at the 'Cathedral of Moto GP' TT circuit Assen (with minor adaptations ). For the windbags and F1 snobs the Assen circuit was no good. 'too far away' in a 'farmers province'. Not good reachable for 100k visitors (100k F1 fans take more space than 100k MotoGP fans aparently🤔). So (for the good of Scrooge Prince Bernard) , Zandvoort had to be rebuilt for a sweet €70 mln. ! And because Zandvoort is situated in a Dune landscape along the sea with one 2 lane road to the village , alle the 100k visitors have to come by bicycle or train. And for 3 days the National Railways NS have to run a adapted schedule for the entire country to get the crowd in Zandvoort ( In Assen access would be not a problem). OMFG. The windbags. Same with rowing lake the Bosbaan in Amsterdam. In the 1990s there was a qualified rowing lake near Groningen , suitable for a Worldchampionship, which the world federation thought was fine. But not for the Amsterdam dominated Dutch rowing scene ! Too far away, in farmer country. So it took 25 years, a lot of lawsuits against cutting down trees and € 80 mln to widen the Bosbaan before the Dutch federation applied for a world championship in 2014.... For an event that could have been organized in 1994. This is only sport, but the same arrogance decision making can be applied to economic decisions that have more impact. See the earthquake scandal in Groningen. All the Gas revenues went everywhere , but not to the province where the gas was extracted and now suffers gas extraction caused earthquakes ruining houses.. Similar exploitation examples can be given for Limburg, Gelderland, Overijssel , Zeeland ..

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's true. For us Americans, a 2-3 hour drive is NOTHING. It's interesting how it is the exact opposite in the Netherlands. Thanks for your comment!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

NYC lovers, here!

[@richardhltrp1791]

some people dont like amsterdam ??...In every country, many people dislike the most touristic cities. It's akin to visiting New York and claiming, "I was in America."

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We think that it's ok to say that you've been to New York and saying you were in America because it's technically correct. (And we love NY). But thanks for watching!

[@Lara-jh6xf]

Another fun video yay❤

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@spoonwinnipeg2021]

Last time I was in Amsterdam (2022), I went to the Rijksmuseum with my younger brother, who had never been to Amsterdam before. He discovered the whole city and I discovered the artist Israel Isaacs. A number of his works in the museum and I loved them all. Amsterdam is one of the great cities on the planet. People who don't like it either have an agenda or just suck.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We love to hear this perspective. There's always something to discover!

[@Gorerupted]

Im from the north of the Netherlands, and I despise Amsterdam. Sure, there are some beautiful buildings and stuff, but I don't even want to be found dead anywhere in Amsterdam. Too many people, too crowded, it's always busy, people always in a hurry, everything have to go fast, if you need help in a supermarket or a shop you have to walk around for a while to find someone who actually speaks Dutch. But hey maybe it's just me, i grew up in a small village, i love it to be peacefully and quiet, i love it to be alone and not bothered by others, i love it to not just look around the whole damn time while im on my bicycle because there are always tourists who don't know the traffic rules in the Netherlands, i love my small village because i can speak just dutch and our local language (Grunnegs), i love it that you can walk around in a forest for more than a hour and not seeing any other human at all or hearing the sound of some boombox because soneone think everyone should listen to his or her favorite music... yeah, i think it's where you grew up, why you don't like some things.

[@freudsigmund72]

I live about 35 km (20 miles) from Amsterdam... I can't remember the last time I visited Amsterdam. I prefer to drive around the city to more interesting and fun places.

[@Columbasta]

The "hate" (dislike me thinks, no biggie) is probably there as a corrective re: the way touristy/YT Amsterdam features as a "pars pro toto" for what's considered Dutch or the Netherlands.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

I think if you read through some comments, "hate" is the appropriate term. :)

[@Columbasta]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld Haha fair enough. I reckon my (Dutch) perception of what constitutes "hate" may differ quite a bit from you guys. There's actual hate for what Amsterdam represents, for sure, but that's far removed from outsider/tourist eyes and only pops up when things turn really political. YT tends to remove such comments, alas.

[@justmandy6572]

No one actually "hates" Amsterdam. Even in the comments you showed there was no hate. Amsterdam is just crowded with tourists that think The Netherlands IS Amsterdam. Even most Amsterdammers dislike all the tourists. Paris isn't France, Berlin isn't Germany, Barcelona isn't Spain. Amsterdam isn't The Netherlands. It's just a city.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@bikeamour]

Actually it looks great. But if people from Rotterdam say they hate Amsterdam it could be a reaction to the years after 1940-1945 when it was very popular in NL to say that Rotterdam was ugly and Amsterdam a magical center. This felt really bad because 14 may 1940 the city of Rotterdam got bombed by the Nazi's and how cruel it is to call the place cold, empty and ugly after the war? So now 84 years later and Rotterdam rebuilt we are reluctant to praise Amsterdam. Rotterdam before the war was very lively and internationally oriëntated. For instance Tuschinski who built the likewise named theatre was based in Rotterdam and he built quite a few cinema's in Rotterdam that were destroyed.

[@lws7394]

Rotterdam may have been bombed , but the city council decided themselves to tear all the remains down, so the city became unrecognizable . Many European cities got bombed during WW2 , but the remaIns were rebuilt. For example Nijmegen got victim of an allied misstake bombardement. They had as many casualties (800) as Rotterdam , but on a populaton 5x smaller . You dont hear Nijmegen complain ...

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@XvibeNL]

Amsterdam is often perceived as arrogant, with an attitude of "we are everything, and the rest is nothing." This perception stems from the way some Amsterdammers speak condescendingly about other parts of the Netherlands, leading to a sense of alienation. This arrogance contributes to the idea that Amsterdam has become "un-Dutch," disconnected from the rest of the country. The city sometimes appears to distinguish itself as a separate entity, ignoring or minimizing the values and traditions of other regions. These feelings are exacerbated by the way Amsterdam positions itself as the center of everything: culturally, economically, and politically. This creates a divide between the capital and the rest of the country, where people often feel undervalued or even ignored. The emphasis placed on internationalization and modern, cosmopolitan values in Amsterdam further contributes to the notion that the city is becoming less Dutch. The effects of gentrification and the influx of expats reinforce this image, as traditional neighborhoods are overtaken by trendy cafes and luxury apartments, alienating the local population. All of this contributes to a deep-rooted irritation and sometimes even resentment among Dutch people outside the capital, who see Amsterdam as a city that follows its own path, often at the expense of the rest of the country. Another common complaint about Amsterdam is the open drug use. The smell of cannabis that lingers in many parts of the city can be unpleasant for some and contribute to a sense of insecurity. This is particularly true for those who are not accustomed to the openness with which drugs are consumed and tolerated in Amsterdam. And there is a feeling that Amsterdam receives a disproportionate amount of attention and resources from the government, to the detriment of other regions in the Netherlands. This can lead to frustration and the sense that other parts of the country are being neglected in comparison to the capital.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for your input and for watching!

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Jaloers. Zo duidelijk. 😂

[@vincentlusitano5691]

Because it is full with foreigners and rich people. I lived in the Netherlands, I was born and raised near Amsterdam and I liked it up to the end of the 70´s. Went often as a kid and teen. But will never want to go there now. If you know what it was like, it is just ruined. I suppose for people that have no idea what it was like, will probaby love it, because they compair it with what they know.

[@paulrefos508]

Why they hate Amsterdam its becaus they don't now what Amsterdam is and they can't figur it out. I love it

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

That could be!

[@Jan.Folkersma]

There are so many videos on KZbin by tourists visiting Amsterdam. They mainly show their OOTD, go to Madamme Tusauds, Magna Plaza, Heineken experience, red light district, Hard Rock cafe, McDonalds and the cheese-, tulip-, sex-, and Nutella museums.They really love our culture. I remember once I had to point and older couple from Australia in the right direction to the Rijksmuseum. It was pas 3pm. I told them it was a bad idea since it is just too much. But they insisted. Oh well. You did well though. Love the tattoo. I'm like Nate: not on my body. But your new one is different. Real fine lines. I hope people here and irl don't confuse you with tourists. You belong here, almost ambassadors for the city and the country. I will give Femke Halsema a call and ask her if there's a job opening. Love!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks, Jan. I think whenever you speak English or try to speak in broken Dutch, everyone immediately assumes that you are a tourist. But it's ok. Most people (IRL) are friendly to us. :) Thanks for following along.

[@koengerts]

I understand and kind of share the sentiment that the whole 'Amsterdam = The Netherlands' attitude some people have is just false but at the same time there isn't much else to do in The Netherlands 😂 I mean I love my country and especially De Betuwe region for its serenity, subtle beauty, austere people etc. but I don't think tourists would spend thousands of dollars on plane tickets and hotel rooms to go to Buren or Geldermalsen or Tiel or whatever. We're just not a country whose economy is aimed at tourism besides Amsterdam. I've been to the US and of course I focused my trip around the big cities like Vegas, LA, SF, but I've had the best experiences on those little rural towns with the locals who don't try to sell you something. I think that's just universal. I hope the Amsterdamians are treating you guys well. You seem like good and well spirited people with a great sense of humour.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for the comment. We try to balance city living with exploring neighboring towns and villages to get a different perspective.

[@SandraSolace112]

Yes Amsterdam is our capital but I agree, it's more of a tourist trap then an actual representation of the Netherlands. You can find traditional stuff, yes but there is so much more to see in our country. And cheaper! I'm just talking about the centre of the city, cause most people will not venture out from that. Try to go beond, trains, the bus, get a rental and you will find so much more!

[@drivenbythechills]

Well i think people just see what they want to see from places to live in, if you dont like crowd spaces & lots of movements then just do something else, but why complain about a place like that if it's not what you like, i think people are too stressed within themselves more than their surroundings, that's just a excuse for them not to evolve from their past feelings, that's how it is really. Amsterdam is incredible, for a guy who travelled a lot, it's a culture melting pot & always a good vibe, for me one of the best major cities in Europe. 16:29 holy sweet baby momma jesus, yeah i want all the ice cream please lady °0° that woman is stunning.

[@harmoholland7845]

When you move to the countryside the local people will let you feel you are not truly one of them. This does not change even if you stayed there for decades. In Amsterdam you can come from wherever in the world and the day you move in to live you are accepted to be an “Amsterdammer”. The discrepancy between Amsterdam and the surrounding countryside is very old. In the Golden Age of Rembrandt etc. Amsterdam was more or less a city state. Very rich and powerful compared to the surrounding land. Basically The Netherlands were a kind of buffer around Amsterdam; Amsterdam paid the soldiers and weapons to control this area.

[@SD-ko4tz]

I know a lot of people whose family originate from Amsterdam. They have to live outside of Amsterdam because it has been taken over. Majority of inhabitants is now foreign origin. They have taken over social housing. And a lot of rich lefties came to the city. Hardly any true amsterdammer or middle class lives there anymore

[@jackninja1]

Quite simple: its the arrogance. The Netherlands is one of the most densly populated countries. But still, the people insist that Amsterdam is the only place that matters. This is crazy (and also factually incorrect, but who cares). Cities like The Hague and Rotterdam and Utrecht are absolutely worth visiting, but also exceptionally nice to live in.

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

No there not to be honest. 😂 20 million visit ❌❌❌ every year and like it very much and will absolutely come back.

[@jackninja1]

@@on-the-pitch-p3w thanks for proving my point!

[@peterjanssen2105]

nice video again, every city has its beautiful and less beautiful things, it just depends on what point of view you look at everything

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

So true. Perspective is everything. Thanks for watching!

[@wouterschijf47]

Hi there Katrina and Nate, Have you been visiting Haarlem, I visited Harlem lately and aksked the habitants if they know why it’s called Harlem, thet did not know about the Dutch from Haarlem created Harlem I explained and they were surprised. I have never lived in Amsterdam but around lijke Amstelveen, my mother and her family were real Amsterdam people, the were French refugees(Huegenots) and fleed via Nantes, Haarlem to Amsterdam and stayed there from 1638. have you heard about the Jordaan, that’s from Le Jardin(the garden) enfin I visited Manhatten(history of the Dutch) and Boston (Red Sox Fenway park - I am an old Baseball player) I live in Guadeloupe now (temperature) bye et bonne change en Amsterdam.

[@ageoflove1980]

When people say that they hate Amsterdam, what they usually mean is the old town area. Which is of course overrun by tourists and American expats and who likes those, right? :D Funny story about the Rijksmuseum: There is a piece of the British flag ship on display that admiral Michiel de Ruijter raided all the way up the Thames river during some of the many wars the Dutch and British fought. One time when the British Queen visited, they temporarily removed it just for her to be polite about it. Now thats diplomacy!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

The American expats are the worst. Ugh.

[@vanderquast]

Now that you are defending Amsterdam against bad critisism, I think I can gratulate you for becomming real Amsterdammers 👍😊

[@Dutchbelg3]

OK let me formulate why I think Amsterdam is hated by some (Dutch) people: 1) Some people from Amsterdam act like they are a better type of Dutchie. This happens in other capitals too. I was born in Amsterdam and moved at some stage of my life to Antwerp. It is considered the capital of Flanders and Antwerp people mockingly say: Antwerp is THE city and the rest (of Flanders) is parking. And (Belgian) Limburg is the handicap- parking 🙂 2) In a lot of instances foreign people know Amsterdam but know nothing about the rest of the country. And Amsterdam has especially the reputation of drugs, booze and prositutes and The Netherlands do not want to be blamed for this reputation. 3) Foreign people want to move to Amsterdam but because so many people want to move there the prices of houses are doubled or tripled. And food and drinks had the same increase of prices. 4) Some people do visit Amsterdam because they think it's the perfect place to party in a way that is not allowed in their home town. So a lot of dirt, loud behaviour, rude and disrespectful people and reduction of safety is experienced. Big crowds of people attract also the "wrong type" of shady people that want to benefit from the ignorant crowds.. hence more aggression, scamming and unwelcome disturbance. Pushing out the "real" Amsterdam typical culture. A good exemple are the Henri Willink cheese shops and the ridiculous stroopwafel shops and "Vlaamse frieten" shops that sell frieten that are in no shape or form like Belgian frieten.. ;-)

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

These are all great hypotheses. Thanks for helping! ;)

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Mand. ❌❌❌ ❤️

[@MartinWebNatures]

Katrina and Nate, Coming days 25-27th august some warm to hot days. So not ended yet. 😊

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Not yet! It's still hanging on. Thanks for watching!

[@joebloggs2473]

Yeah never mind. Never have liked it one bit. Been in it more times than I care to remember. Den Haag is more my city and enjoyed it for the sixty years I lived in this great little country. Would not to wish living anywhere else.😍

[@helenooft9664]

People dont like Amsterdam, because there are more foreigners than real nativs living there, and also to much English spoken in shops, supermarkets by the staff, instead of the Dutch language. And expats make no effort to learn Dutch. If you are for a few months, that's ok. but if you are here for years, that is terrible. That's downright cruw to the Dutch people. We are living in the Netherlands, and the language is Dutch.

[@2012inca]

There was this American girl who said the country I will never go back to is Amsterdam. How to upset Dutch people lol. They will tell you there is more to The Netherlands than Amsterdam. I have nothing against Amsterdam. I like to visit my friend in Amsterdam but coming from a small village Amsterdam is too busy for me. Nice to see you enjoying Amsterdam and travelling inside and outside The Netherlands.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for your perspective and for watching!

[@marcellans8713]

I first saw your "Nationaal Park" vids, and you have plenty of (bigger and smaller) places you could live, from a biking distance of all that! That's what I did. (Like Ede, Apeldoorn, or Rheden just to name a few) And yes, I'm born in Rotterdam, but no, I couldn't live there anymore either (and A'dam was NEVER an option ;) )

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Work is in Amsterdam… Nate needs to be close to Schipol…. So, we are a tad stuck, unless we want a big commute. 🫠

[@eobi-edobi4275]

I believe the restaurant, is the same decor as the royal waiting room. lots look original , build in the late 1800's i love that about amsterdam, still lots of old buildings. if you like old buildings , in amsterdam, go to the oude hoogstraat, to the bushuis.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for the info and for watching!

[@patrickhendrikskingston9303]

I love Amsterdam, but I was born and grown in Amsterdam. I think there's also a lot of envy that Amsterdam gets the most attention

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It seems that way sometimes!

[@xentothemoon]

We need more bath room tours! ❤😂

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Haha, stay tuned...

[@EdwinMartin]

Dutch people from their quiet village outside Amsterdam only visit the crowded, touristy center and think all of Amsterdam is like this.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

True. We live in the Zuid area and it is definitely quieter than the city center. Thanks for watching!

[@EdwinvanderWielen79]

I don't like the city center of amsterdam because the smell of the drugs everywhere. And i don't like the prostitute's also. I also don't like junkie's. I don't like the pickpockets. I don't like Ajax. So there are to many things i don't like in Amsterdam. One thing i love about Amsterdam is Nate and Katrina youre so nice people we love to watch you're channel🤩🤩

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Awwwwwww. Makes our day!

[@ArjenTolsma]

I would love to go back living in Amsterdam

[@hummel3479]

I don't hate Amsterdam. I love spending a day or so there but I'm also glad if i get home in Roermond because it is not so busy here. I think i wouldn't like to live in Amsterdam though

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for your comment and for watching!

[@paulus1412]

I've heard you can find 2 nice people in amsterdam which are on a quest for finding the best donut.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It's us, Hi, we're the problem, it's us. ;)

[@paulus1412]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld By the way a funny song tip of the day: "The Amazing Stroopwafels - Oude Maasweg". It starts in english and slowly turns into dutch halfway :P + of course a great band name :P And a very good guitar solo!

[@JelmerStienstra]

Stay away from the overcrowded places/spots and I think Amsterdam is pretty great

[@JelmerStienstra]

Or visit at week days outside the (summer)holiday

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Good tips. That definitely helps with the crowds!

[@bullebakb.v.8622]

amsterdam is like disneyland for adults. the city center is not a real city anymore i think. its just tourists and airbnb... i'm from Arnhem and im very happy we dont get the same amount of tourists amsterdam gets.

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Oké, ook goed.

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Nou het centrum van Amsterdam is al eeuwen niet veranderd. De winkels de drukte ja, maar nog altijd prachtig❌❌❌❤️

[@tvaandering]

It's the arrogance. Just think of the comment "If you want to film, go to Hollywood". Quite a few Amsterdammers think they are more and better than non-Amsterdammers. The boomerang effect is the middle finger. All in all, Amsterdam is of course a beautiful city.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We appreciate the call back to that older vlog! 👍🏻

[@harrym740]

7:12 NO TOPPINGS?! Nice! You are truly morphing into a Dutchie!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Just trying to fit in... thanks for watching!

[@regntonne]

I live in the city center, wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

That's awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@femkeklijn4802]

First of al it is a nice city. The problem I have with the randstad ( so not just amsterdam) it has to many people. I hate driving anywere in the randstad. So I wil try to take the train if that is possible. I used to live in the randstad but I moved to a relaxter place with les people. Mutch better.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Good for you! We have both lived in big cities throughout our lives so maybe we are just a little more used to it. Thanks for watching!

[@brian5154]

Imagine if everyone in London or New York spoke Dutch.....although I don't know how much English is spoken in London any more......

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

BRB, we are imagining it......

[@BillyBeard87]

It's interesting what is happening... US people trying to convince Dutch people Amsterdam is beautiful, in that way confirming they are not Dutch ;) I know, I exaggerate a bit. But it's funny.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Glad we made you laugh.

[@AudieHolland]

I guess it's mainly due to 'big city' syndrome. *New York, New York* By Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five New York New York, big city of dreams And everything in New York ain't always what it seems You might get fooled if you come from out of town But I'm down by law and I know my way around Too much, too many people, too much (aha-ha) Too much, too many people, too much, Raaah!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Could be. Amsterdam definitely is a "big city" in comparison to some of the other villages in The Netherlands.

[@bararobberbaron859]

For me, I like Amsterdam but I like Amersfoort, Groningen, Zwolle, Utrecht and Arnhem better. So when I can live in any of the others where you generally get more out of your money, you have a bit more safety, its a bit less crowded and a bit friendlier? Nothing I just hate about Amsterdam, but why would I live in a 7/10 city when less than an hour over I can have a 9/10 experience on the daily? I learned in hotel school, a hotel for everyone is a hotel FOR nobody. Amsterdam is that. Everyone from everywhere visits and yay, melting pot. But I can't identify with like 190 of the ingredients in this melting pot. So its interesting to experience some but it wouldn't fill my heart as much as being somewhere where I feel more understood and welcome. I suspect that's also where some of the annoyance comes from, Amsterdam is used to represent us when you can find nicer people outside of it, better cycling infrastructure elsewhere etc. Amsterdam is good at many things but not great at anything. So when Amsterdam is used like Groningen doesn't even exist to talk about cycling, yeah, understandable that bothers some people.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Everyone has a different experience. We love the melting pot! Thanks for watching!

[@pietheijn8760]

omdat ... als buitenlanders een video over nederland maken , zijn ze altijd in amsterdam .. amsterdam is niet alleen nederland , zijn nog veel meer plaatsen en overal zijn koffieshops ;)

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@jattotling3475]

Calimero's

[@jerroen]

Next time, go to Amsterdam Osdorp. Just to show why so much people hate Amsterdam

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

?

[@lbergen001]

Nice jazzy video, again. 👍👍I don't hate A'dam, I love it actually (for one day at the time tho). I always say: A'dam is not NL and NL is not A'dam!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Glad you enjoy the jazz! We are all just taking it one day at a time. :)

[@christianlebracq1956]

I love Amsterdam 🥰

[@voornaam8213]

Go to Maastricht, south Limburg

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

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[@voornaam8213]

Go to Middelburg, provincie Zeeland

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Ok you got us on this one but it’s on the list.

[@maryannecomment3302]

Amsterdam is a great city for tourists. That is true. I know Amsterdam from the time that I visited it, and I worked in the center of Amsterdam for more than 7 years. I would not want to live in Amsterdam. It is not my city, but I very much liked to visit it. So I do not hate it, even though I am Dutch. Amsterdam does not represent the Netherlands at all. It is for tourists and foreigners.

[@Treinbouwer]

Weet jij wel hoeveel je in Amsterdam voor een kopje chocomel betaalt? €5, de afzetters!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We hear that a lot. Thanks for watching.

[@voornaam8213]

So expensive. The hotels so expensive. The house prices so expensive. The free rent for houses so expensive. Parking so expensive.

[@Ontario201]

Wondering, ae you doing all these activities at the same time?

[@voornaam8213]

@@Ontario201 ???

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

It is expensive.

[@StephenLocker]

Stopped watched after the lady didn't know loempia sauce and the man didn't mention Delfts Blauw when looking at the WC...

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

But you missed the best part…. 😜 That sauce is not common where we are from. It was good. We went to Delft in a video quite a while back to buy Delft pottery for our Moms. We have mentioned it many times in videos. Very sorry for the omission when showing a toilet with a bird on it. 🙃

[@StephenLocker]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld it's also not common where I originally come from. But it comes with everything out here so I'm surprised after living here for any length of time you couldn't identify it. My only real dislike of Amsterdam is that I never get to practise my Dutch... No one else there seems to actually be Dutch. If I go out from Leiden it's for Amersfoort, Delft, Utrecht or other towns... Utrecht being my favourite.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We love Utrecht as well!

[@911thom9]

Ah the word some is missing in the title...

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

If you watch the video, it is clarified. :)

[@TTTzzzz]

I suppose you mean 'tourist' Amsterdam.

[@forkless]

On a related side note; I notice that a lot of those complaining about Amsterdam are also the ones that flip their lids over The Netherlands being called Holland. While The Netherlands is formally used (since January 1, 2020) Holland has always been and still is a perfectly acceptable colloquial replacement.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

That is something that triggers people, for sure.

[@jpdj2715]

Before I play the video - I love Amsterdam. I hate nobody. But loathe the mass-tourists, drunk stag parties, shouting gutter-dwellers, and absent-minded idiots under the influence if not their own hormones then substances.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

The stag/hen parties are really bad. Luckily easily avoided as they all stay deep in the center.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Loathe is just a synonym for hate, but all good. Hope you liked the vid.

[@jpdj2715]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld - not in my abbreviated OED. "Loathe" is about "disgust" while "hate" is about "violent dislike". Maybe in Webster or the full OED there's a relation in the 5th meaning, or in Google translate, but we have moved away from fine semantics at that point. Yes, I'm with you as to your video. Well done. One thing you can still say about Amsterdam, and larger cities in general, is that they tend to be like a collection of different villages. What's nice in Amsterdam is the different architectures that dominate each of these. And the stories behind these. E.g. the National Gallery (Rijksmuseum) is in a 19th century style that was often seen in Southern NL after the emancipation of the Roman Catholics in their churches and monasteries. This was a reason for the king to not want to ceremoniously open the museum. If you have walked through the museum before its recent renovation, then you have been surprised by the architectural decor/decoration it showed after. Well, that had gotten hidden by the haters. At some point in its history, Amsterdam only was what is inside the "Singel" canal (the Dutch word "singel" means "girth" or "belt") and the land outside that was not suited to build on. If you want to make a video on how that was done with some backstories, let me know - geographically, this plays between the North Sea coast and Amsterdam.

[@voornaam8213]

Go to Scheveningen in summer

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

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[@akikomonroe4746]

I love living in Amsterdam. We have lived here for over 5 years. We have traveled all over the Netherlands to most provinces. People are gonna like it or not. As for you Nate and Katrina , you should do better at trying to speak some Dutch words and pronounce things correctly. You pronounce Amsterdam incorrectly and Amsterdamse Bos and much more.

[@komkwam]

If they are just tourist, they don't need to learn the Dutch language, do you learn spanish if you go to Spain for only a few days or weeks? I dont, but i would learn the spanish language if i was going to live in Spain or spend 3 weeks of vacation every year in Spain. Tourist don't need to learn the Dutch language, only if they want to.

[@akikomonroe4746]

@@komkwam Nate and Katrina live in Amsterdam. They should at least know the basics of Dutch since they live here. Do you read what I said or just being Dutch ? 😂

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Not pronouncing Amsterdam correctly is a new one for us. Thanks so much for the critique!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Not tourists... and apparently can't pronounce anything in Dutch ;)

[@akikomonroe4746]

@@nateandkatrinadotheworld just being Dutch direct

[@Tipschannel-r9m]

Hi

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Helllloooo!!!!! ✌️

Not some Dutch people, the most Dutch people…

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@skalaskala2484]

Because some dutch live in Rotterdam

[@on-the-pitch-p3w]

Iedereen die nu in Amsterdam woont is een Amsterdammer. ❌❌❌ Dat was 50 jaar geleden, 100 jaar geleden, 150 jaar geleden, en zo verder. Ná een bepaalde tijd is iedereen die er zich thuis voelt Amsterdammer. Logisch.

[@vo4wb]

The Dutch lost Amsterdam to the tourists a long time ago

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

That's too bad. Thanks for watching!

[@henrijansen4224]

Doe maar chick! First Class. 😂😂😂

[@PepijnVerbeek]

Ook het leuke van Nederland is dat elk dorp zijn eigen dialect heeft.zet een echte fries en zuid- limburger tegen over elkaar.verstaan elkaar niet.😂

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

We can totally hear the Limburg accent now!

[@PepijnVerbeek]

❤

[@fab1to]

Why have you guys never made a video at the SALVO bakery and tried everything pistachio-flavored? You should be embarrassed of yourselves!

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

EXTREMELY embarrassed. (We are definitely not going to tell you that we don't like the flavor of pistachio...)

[@buddamjolnir9423]

they don't

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Ok.

[@voornaam8213]

Go to volendam.

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

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[@tjbontini]

its like america... only americans think its great... and in amsterdam only amsterdam people think its great... and the tourists ofc

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Thanks for watching!

[@xandrios]

Love Amsterdam. Don't live there but visit regularly. I'm not the biggest fan of some of the native locals attitude (All the things they are well known for... I'm sure you guys are aware) but that doesn't make the city itself any less awesome. Combine that with a Museum Kaart and you'll be able to do something interesting every day.

[@Schurkie505]

so you want to say, the city is nice but the people living there sucks?

[@Paul_C]

​@Schurkie505 Don't think so, those who can afford to live there probably want to live there. Those who work there either bike there or use some form of public transport. Honestly, when you think about it, people in most of the country can use public transport! It only becomes a problem when you need to go there because you NEED to be there...

[@nateandkatrinadotheworld]

Museumkaart FTW!!