Amsterdam recommendations
09 November 2015, 06:22 PM
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Legal? That's not an issue there lol
Was over there in June, stayed in the Tropen Hotel - conveniently right beside the Tropical Museum - was well worth a wander round.
The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh's also well worth a visit too
If you do the canal trip then be sure to do it during the day and in the evening - can enjoy the architechture during the day and at night the lights.
Don't buy your tram ticket daily - get a longer one as it's save a good few euro lol
Other than that you can sample other delights but that's entirely at your own discretion
Was over there in June, stayed in the Tropen Hotel - conveniently right beside the Tropical Museum - was well worth a wander round.
The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh's also well worth a visit too
If you do the canal trip then be sure to do it during the day and in the evening - can enjoy the architechture during the day and at night the lights.
Don't buy your tram ticket daily - get a longer one as it's save a good few euro lol
Other than that you can sample other delights but that's entirely at your own discretion
09 November 2015, 06:35 PM
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There is only day or night.
Or was there a twilight zone?
09 November 2015, 07:35 PM
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I was there in 2004, the decent ****** charged around 40-60 Euros, the cheaper big mammas were charging around 20 and struggled to get any takers.
A joint was around 3 Euros ready made and the beer was around £3.50 a pint.
Didn't get to visit The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh's, maybe next time.
A joint was around 3 Euros ready made and the beer was around £3.50 a pint.
Didn't get to visit The Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh's, maybe next time.
09 November 2015, 07:47 PM
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I was there last year for a couple of days
We went to the science centre. Great day for adults and children conducting practical science projects. Spent nearly all day there
https://goo.gl/maps/6tyfcJFG1Qr
Next door is the maritime museum. Did a canal boat trip. China town is good for meal, right next door to the working girls. Lots of bars and café to see the world go by
We went to the science centre. Great day for adults and children conducting practical science projects. Spent nearly all day there
https://goo.gl/maps/6tyfcJFG1Qr
Next door is the maritime museum. Did a canal boat trip. China town is good for meal, right next door to the working girls. Lots of bars and café to see the world go by
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10 November 2015, 08:19 AM
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10 November 2015, 08:54 AM
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10 November 2015, 12:19 PM
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Planning a visit early next year with the Mrs. Living near Hull we have the option of going out Friday night and coming back in to Hull on Sunday morning, or we could stop one night in Amsterdam.
She's up for visiting the sex shows and that area in general but I doubt we can do that for most of the weekend, so just wondering if to cram everything in to a short day or chill out and spend a night there and arrive back in Hull on Monday morning. She does want to visit Anne Franks house so that's on the list of must do's.
Cheers
Q
She's up for visiting the sex shows and that area in general but I doubt we can do that for most of the weekend, so just wondering if to cram everything in to a short day or chill out and spend a night there and arrive back in Hull on Monday morning. She does want to visit Anne Franks house so that's on the list of must do's.
Cheers
Q
10 November 2015, 01:50 PM
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Planning a visit early next year with the Mrs. Living near Hull we have the option of going out Friday night and coming back in to Hull on Sunday morning, or we could stop one night in Amsterdam.
She's up for visiting the sex shows and that area in general but I doubt we can do that for most of the weekend, so just wondering if to cram everything in to a short day or chill out and spend a night there and arrive back in Hull on Monday morning. She does want to visit Anne Franks house so that's on the list of must do's.
Cheers
Q
She's up for visiting the sex shows and that area in general but I doubt we can do that for most of the weekend, so just wondering if to cram everything in to a short day or chill out and spend a night there and arrive back in Hull on Monday morning. She does want to visit Anne Franks house so that's on the list of must do's.
Cheers
Q
Anne Frank House - prepare yourself for colossal queues!!!! And the worst part of that is there is very little in the house that is now original. People used to steal the wallpaper etc as a so called momento.
If you can get yourself an airbnb on one of the grachts then you are laughing (preferably the Jordaan area) but if you are on the other side then places like the brouwerij 't ij come into place......avoid bars on Dam square as they rape you on prices and are full of *******. Belgian beer places like De Zotte are great
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Whatever you do don't get high with your mate and end up in
a bar full of hells angels and your high mate nearly starts a
fight with all of the angels.
I ****ing **** myself lol.
a bar full of hells angels and your high mate nearly starts a
fight with all of the angels.
I ****ing **** myself lol.
17 November 2015, 08:46 AM
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Ok....here is a list of my suggestions based on a full two day stay over
I will list the places but you need to look up the addresses.
First thing get an OV chipcard or a day card for the metro/tram as it may come in handy.
1) Museum district.....van Gogh museum is there, Rijksmeum etc but queues are brutal and over priced in my opinion. Try the Tropen musuem which is cool. Whilst there jump across to the De Biertuin for a drink and some food.
2) Negenstraatjes (9 streets) and Jordaan......cool area for shoping and cafes and can just walk around and check out some antiques and stuff if that is your thing.
3)Boat tour....very cliche but is pretty cool.
4) NSDM werf......take the free boat from central station to NSDM werf....some cool bars and a colossal market called Ijhallen which may or may not be on depending on when you go.
5) Waterlooplein....a busy market on the Saturday selling some ok stuff
6) Food.....as with most cities lots of decent places....I would recommend Graceland for killer BBQ, Los Pilones for gooooood Mexican..... you should try a snack called kroketten from the FEBO. It is a hole-in-the-wall type place but is awesome....cost 1.40 euro for a kroketten.
7)Beers.....numerous good places such as De Zotte, Brouwerij 't IJ, Waterkant, Tales and Spirits (small and dark cocktail bar,.....pretty cool) Sky Lounge (great view but a bit pricey), Cafe Brecht (like a 1970s East German living room...is awesome).....try to avoid the pure tourist traps as they are overpriced and crap....basically any bar that has UK lads in tracksuits in it.
Need anything further then let me know
I will list the places but you need to look up the addresses.
First thing get an OV chipcard or a day card for the metro/tram as it may come in handy.
1) Museum district.....van Gogh museum is there, Rijksmeum etc but queues are brutal and over priced in my opinion. Try the Tropen musuem which is cool. Whilst there jump across to the De Biertuin for a drink and some food.
2) Negenstraatjes (9 streets) and Jordaan......cool area for shoping and cafes and can just walk around and check out some antiques and stuff if that is your thing.
3)Boat tour....very cliche but is pretty cool.
4) NSDM werf......take the free boat from central station to NSDM werf....some cool bars and a colossal market called Ijhallen which may or may not be on depending on when you go.
5) Waterlooplein....a busy market on the Saturday selling some ok stuff
6) Food.....as with most cities lots of decent places....I would recommend Graceland for killer BBQ, Los Pilones for gooooood Mexican..... you should try a snack called kroketten from the FEBO. It is a hole-in-the-wall type place but is awesome....cost 1.40 euro for a kroketten.
7)Beers.....numerous good places such as De Zotte, Brouwerij 't IJ, Waterkant, Tales and Spirits (small and dark cocktail bar,.....pretty cool) Sky Lounge (great view but a bit pricey), Cafe Brecht (like a 1970s East German living room...is awesome).....try to avoid the pure tourist traps as they are overpriced and crap....basically any bar that has UK lads in tracksuits in it.
Need anything further then let me know
19 November 2015, 10:35 AM
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Ok....here is a list of my suggestions based on a full two day stay over
I will list the places but you need to look up the addresses.
First thing get an OV chipcard or a day card for the metro/tram as it may come in handy.
1) Museum district.....van Gogh museum is there, Rijksmeum etc but queues are brutal and over priced in my opinion. Try the Tropen musuem which is cool. Whilst there jump across to the De Biertuin for a drink and some food.
2) Negenstraatjes (9 streets) and Jordaan......cool area for shoping and cafes and can just walk around and check out some antiques and stuff if that is your thing.
3)Boat tour....very cliche but is pretty cool.
4) NSDM werf......take the free boat from central station to NSDM werf....some cool bars and a colossal market called Ijhallen which may or may not be on depending on when you go.
5) Waterlooplein....a busy market on the Saturday selling some ok stuff
6) Food.....as with most cities lots of decent places....I would recommend Graceland for killer BBQ, Los Pilones for gooooood Mexican..... you should try a snack called kroketten from the FEBO. It is a hole-in-the-wall type place but is awesome....cost 1.40 euro for a kroketten.
7)Beers.....numerous good places such as De Zotte, Brouwerij 't IJ, Waterkant, Tales and Spirits (small and dark cocktail bar,.....pretty cool) Sky Lounge (great view but a bit pricey), Cafe Brecht (like a 1970s East German living room...is awesome).....try to avoid the pure tourist traps as they are overpriced and crap....basically any bar that has UK lads in tracksuits in it.
Need anything further then let me know
I will list the places but you need to look up the addresses.
First thing get an OV chipcard or a day card for the metro/tram as it may come in handy.
1) Museum district.....van Gogh museum is there, Rijksmeum etc but queues are brutal and over priced in my opinion. Try the Tropen musuem which is cool. Whilst there jump across to the De Biertuin for a drink and some food.
2) Negenstraatjes (9 streets) and Jordaan......cool area for shoping and cafes and can just walk around and check out some antiques and stuff if that is your thing.
3)Boat tour....very cliche but is pretty cool.
4) NSDM werf......take the free boat from central station to NSDM werf....some cool bars and a colossal market called Ijhallen which may or may not be on depending on when you go.
5) Waterlooplein....a busy market on the Saturday selling some ok stuff
6) Food.....as with most cities lots of decent places....I would recommend Graceland for killer BBQ, Los Pilones for gooooood Mexican..... you should try a snack called kroketten from the FEBO. It is a hole-in-the-wall type place but is awesome....cost 1.40 euro for a kroketten.
7)Beers.....numerous good places such as De Zotte, Brouwerij 't IJ, Waterkant, Tales and Spirits (small and dark cocktail bar,.....pretty cool) Sky Lounge (great view but a bit pricey), Cafe Brecht (like a 1970s East German living room...is awesome).....try to avoid the pure tourist traps as they are overpriced and crap....basically any bar that has UK lads in tracksuits in it.
Need anything further then let me know
Thanks for taking the time.
19 November 2015, 07:38 PM
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Cause a argument the day before with the Mrs and take a pal.
Pay a bit more and leave the skanky ones alone
Christmas s coming so the doctors are busy with the coffin Dodgers at this time of year so pre book a appointment incase you come back with a unwelcome itch
Pay a bit more and leave the skanky ones alone
Christmas s coming so the doctors are busy with the coffin Dodgers at this time of year so pre book a appointment incase you come back with a unwelcome itch
19 November 2015, 08:04 PM
#21
2 tips from me, Van Gogh museum is an absolute must, you can't even begin to understand how good he was until you're actually stood in front of one of his paintings, I could quite easily spend several days in there.
2nd tip; If you're treading in muddy water, wear your boots.
2nd tip; If you're treading in muddy water, wear your boots.
19 November 2015, 08:22 PM
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2 tips from me, Van Gogh museum is an absolute must, you can't even begin to understand how good he was until you're actually stood in front of one of his paintings, I could quite easily spend several days in there.
2nd tip; If you're treading in muddy water, wear your boots.
2nd tip; If you're treading in muddy water, wear your boots.
....they have art museums there .Never noticed
Double up with the boots and I hear 'oragel' is good for numbing up a bit to get your money's worth
....so a mate told me (morrisons sell it) 
20 November 2015, 07:30 AM
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Agree with Ditchy, I had never been to an art gallery, or understood how someone would pay millions for a painting, until I went to the Van Gogh museum; the paintings are arranged chronologically, and get more vivid and textured the madder he got !
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