Cool, creative, and not afraid to buck convention, Amsterdam makes the hearts of architecture and design lovers beat a little faster. You''ll find furniture that is refreshingly different, yet still functional hotels where creative minds feel at home restaurants that are a joy for both the eye and the palate and museums and concept stores around every corner. Good design is in the genes of the capital city of the Netherlands, visible almost everywhere you look-in part, thanks to pioneers like Marcel Wanders, Piet Boon, and the Droog Design Collective.