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Informative Speech on Amsterdam
Thesis Statement: The city that has everything a person could ask for is Amsterdam
Attention Getting Statement: Do you want to visit a city that has everything from cultured benefits of museums, religious relics, and beautiful sites to the debauchery of a wild night life, and legal prostitution and drugs? Then go to Amsterdam.
Introduction: Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands with a very diverse population of over 2 million. Along with which it has an extremely varied collection of attractions no matter what your interests are.
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1) Things to do
a) Tour the city
b) Shopping
c) Visit any of the great museums
2) Food
a) A very wide selection of restaurants
b) Street food
c) Delicious Dutch Bakeries
3) Night Life
a) Awesome Bars(Cafés)
b) Outrageous Night Clubs (discothèques)
4) Extras
a) Red Light District
b) Coffee Shops
c) Smart Shops
Conclusion: So, as you can tell, Amsterdam is an amazing city because of its many fun things to do and see, the delectable food, the crazy night life, and of course those interesting oddities to check out if you are interested.
Summary: Visit Amsterdam at least once in your life! (Preferably while you are still in college or have recently graduated.) Do you want to visit a city that has everything from the colorful culture of museums, religious relics, and beautiful sites; to the debauchery of a wild night life, as well as, legally offers things that are illegal and taboo almost everywhere else? Then go to Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands with a very diverse population of over 2 million. Along with which it has an extremely varied collection of attractions no matter what your interests are. To start:
Touring the city is a great way to get to know your way around while taking in all the wonderful sights it has to offer. There are three main ways to do this. The first of which is obviously walking. Also you can take a boat tour of the cities breathtaking canals.

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