Amsterdam - Leidseplein

Must-see attractions nearby: Royal Palace Dutch National Museum Municipal Museum Van Gogh Museum Old Church Jewish Historical Museum New Church

It was here that the farmers used to leave their carts and have their horses looked after when they came into town for the market. Today the square's cosmopolitan atmosphere comes from the Stadschouwburg (Municipal Theater), the Hotel Américain and pavement cafes (including the Cafe Reynders, a meeting place for artists and journalists) and, last but not least, the many visitors both from home and abroad.