"Amsterdammers claim that money is earned in Rotterdam, divided in The Hague, and spent in Amsterdam. The Netherlands’ third-largest city, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam, and its seat of government is home to 150 international courts, foreign embassies, and international organizations, including the International Court of Justice and International Criminal Court. It’s among six cities that host the United Nations, along with New York, Vienna, Geneva, Tokyo, and Nairobi.Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring hangs in the Mauritshuis, one of The Hague’s many museums. Also worth visiting is the Japanese Garden in Clingendael Park, open just eight weeks a year. From Amsterdam Central take the Intercity train to Den Haag. The trip takes just under an hour." - MATADOR_NETWORK