Don't go to Utrecht. It's not cooler or more relaxed than Amsterdam, there aren't lovely bakeries and lunch spots along the canal, and there definitely aren't any bicycles to rent. ;) Some Dutchies prefer to keep Utrecht a secret from hordes of tourists, so I promised I wouldn't sing Utrecht's praises!
Anne Frank memorial statue on her birthday + orange flags in honor of King's Day (Koningsdag)
What used to be a large cathedral is now a remaining wall, spots to mark the old pillars, and a photo commemoration
Near one of the canals is a lovely green space, bordered by residential housing with cobbled streets.
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