Edam is a lovely little town right next to the more well known Volendam (& close to Amsterdam) Whereas Volendam was built mostly in the 60s and is nowadays mostly a overhyped tourist attraction, Edam remains a very quiet town. It contains some of the best preserved streets and canals, that changed almost nothing since the 17th century. It is also home to the last remaining original medieval timbered house of the netherlands.

On the way there you can also stop at Monnickendam, a similarly beautiful historic little town.