Well this year has been shit trying to get time together enough to get out of town just hasn't happened and my Pacific Northwest tour (Bend, OR > Portland, OR > Seattle, WA > Vancouver, BC) looks more and more bleak with every new workday.

Next year however we are booking a week in Amsterdam followed by a week in Paris. I really like looking at old buildings and learning local histories. Anyone have any specific recommendations of things to do in those cities?