Well the house prices are much over the real worth in Amsterdam anyway, I find it a dirty smelly city full of dropouts and druggies waiting to find their next victim to stealk from, that includes the shops and estate agents too! They need to drop by at least 30% to get back into the "realm of reality", not exactly beautiful views from any location, just stink and rat infested canals, I certainly never eat out there when I visit, its as bad a Venice, also rat infested and smelly.

By Andy | August 2, 2010 4:28 PM

I'm disappointed to read Andy's very negative comment- I live in Amsterdam on a canal and find it to be a beautiful city and very nice place to live (and eat out!).

By Una | August 3, 2010 1:57 PM

Andy,
I am sorry to hear that you can not afford accomodations in our fair city. As an outsider I can see how you would have a scewed opinion as you do not live in Amsterdam. In the 3 years I have owned my home in Amsterdam. I have not encountered any of what you have mentioned. I am a professional not a dropout or a druggie. I have never seen a rat or smelled a foul canal..(Except for when a fish dies) If anything it would be a much better place if people from outside Amsterdam would stay home and not foul up the canals with litter and their bodily products. Feel free to stay where you are and not crowd our restaurants and dirty our fair city with you opinions.

By Dan Man | August 3, 2010 5:05 PM

I agree with Una,Amsterdam is a beautiful city,people are nice and definetely is a nice place to live...Andy if you cannot afford to live in this great city,i suggest you go somewhere else and stop talking nonsense.

By edwin | August 3, 2010 10:10 PM

I've lived in Amsterdam for nearly a year...I love this city...Andy I think your views are very distorted...

By George | August 8, 2010 12:32 AM