Pointers Amsterdam
If you have special interests beside history during about your visit to Amsterdam, don't hesitate to ask. The best advisor is a local. It is for free :)
Hotels : better trust Tripadvisor
Restaurants : here
Pubs : here
If you need a doctor : here
For books : here
If you need food, clothes or forgot your razor or bike : here
If you glasses are broken: http://www.vroomennobbe.nl (they are ready the next day!)
I recommend to book your Anne Frank tickets online here.
Some other history ideas in Amsterdam:
http://www.opsolder.nl/eng/home.php
http://www.verzetsmuseum.org/museum/en/museum
http://www.hetscheepvaartmuseum.nl/?t=English
http://hetgrachtenhuis.nl/english
http://www.amsterdammuseum.nl/en
http://www.hollandscheschouwburg.nl/en
And if you have enough of history:
Saturday morning there is a organic farmers market on Noordermarkt.
Wednesday there is a is a organic farmers market on Haarlemmerplein.
On week days (and Saturday) there is a big street market on the Albert Cuypstraat, there is a lot to see/eat/drink!