Amsterdam Hotel / Food / Itinerary Recommendations

Hello! I [35F] will be traveling solo (for the first time!) to Amsterdam, arriving 4/28 (~2PM) and leaving 5/1 (~1PM). Would love to get some feedback / recommendations on accommodations, food, and activities as this will also be my first trip there. Thank you all in advance!

Accommodations (all $ before taxes / fees)

• 4/28-4/30 - To use my AMEX credit, I booked a stay at The Dylan. It seems the Single Room was only available during these dates (not sure if there's a two-night minimum for this room but I couldn't book it for only one night). [~$500/night]
• 4/30-5/1 - Originally thought about booking a room at Pulitzer Amsterdam but realized that the canal rooms (reviews on non-canal rooms seemed mixed) were over $700/night. Unfortunately, I can't extend my stay at The Dylan as it jumps to over $1,000/night. I would like to keep my budget to roughly $500/night max. Any other recommendations of 4+ star stays that you've enjoyed?

Food

• Since I have my $100 credit staying at The Dylan, I thought about doing a splurge one night at Restaurant Vinkeles.
• I have some general recommendations from friends who recently visited but would love to hear about your must-eats!

Activities

• 4/29 - Currently have Keukenhof Gardens booked for the bus to depart at 8:30 AM and anticipate staying there until around lunch time. Can also move to a different date.
• All other activities are currently not booked but am looking into the following activities (open to suggestions for what else to add or what to skip):
  • Canal Cruise - I saw recommendations for the following ( https://pureboats.com/ & https://flagshipamsterdam.com/ & https://skipperjackamsterdam.com/ ) on other Reddit posts. Open to other suggestions as well! Thinking that it'd be nice to end the first day with this (4/28)?
  • Anne Frank House - Unfortunately, I didn't plan this trip far out enough in advance so am waiting for the week prior to see if tickets open up.
  • Rijksmuseum - Is an official guided tour worth it? I didn't used to opt for the tours but really enjoyed it at the Vatican last year.
  • Van Gogh Museum - Is the audio guide worth it? Similarly, don't usually get these.
  • Royal Palace - Worth a trip inside? Looks to be open on the dates that I'm there.
  • Day Trip to [TBD] - I am a huge Nijntje (Miffy) fan so I thought I would go to Utrecht but now I'm hearing the museum is more for kids. Is a day trip to Utrecht worth it? Or should I take a day trip somewhere else? Do I even have time for a day trip?

Other Questions

• Is the I Amsterdam City Card worth it? EUR 115 for 3 days.
• What are some things that you bought for friends and family back home?