What to do in Amsterdam?
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Weed!!
mfrench
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You'd go all the way to Amsterdam to pull weeds?
Eat plenty of the local Gouda & Edam.
gslikker
Super Member
Rijksmuseum indeed, a lot of serious stuff there. Instead of taking a guided tour inside the museum, if you are on your own it is more informative as a lot of stuff is well documented and they have plastic leaflets in each area (English language also).
For the windmills, you can go on the Zaanse Schans tourist trip, it is a USA-alike touristic thing (read: including all bells and whistles). But at least it is easy to get an organized trip , go in the morning and back in the afternoon..
The canal tours are touristic also, but I would recommend them, as it really gives you a nice view.
In Amsterdam, a car is not recommended, it will give you a parking nightmare only.
Try get some more-days public transport ticket for tourists for a fixed amount of money, it saves you a lot and also you do not have to worry about the expensive and stupid Dutch public transport payment thing which lures you if forgetting check out at train bus or tram.
https://www.amsterdam.info/public-transportation-chipcard/ Probably all to get at Amsterdam Central Station and maybe even at Schiphol airport.
To avoid: Tourists doing Amsterdam by rental bicycle. They are easily spotted as they wear helmets
They may hit pedestrians accidentally.
to get the vibe: I recommend this thriller movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdamned it is to be found on you tube the Amsterdamned title song by Loïs Lane and "My killer my shadow"by Golden Earring is also nice, the competiting song which did not make it. all to be found on you tube.
For the windmills, you can go on the Zaanse Schans tourist trip, it is a USA-alike touristic thing (read: including all bells and whistles). But at least it is easy to get an organized trip , go in the morning and back in the afternoon..
The canal tours are touristic also, but I would recommend them, as it really gives you a nice view.
In Amsterdam, a car is not recommended, it will give you a parking nightmare only.
Try get some more-days public transport ticket for tourists for a fixed amount of money, it saves you a lot and also you do not have to worry about the expensive and stupid Dutch public transport payment thing which lures you if forgetting check out at train bus or tram.
https://www.amsterdam.info/public-transportation-chipcard/ Probably all to get at Amsterdam Central Station and maybe even at Schiphol airport.
To avoid: Tourists doing Amsterdam by rental bicycle. They are easily spotted as they wear helmets
They may hit pedestrians accidentally.to get the vibe: I recommend this thriller movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amsterdamned it is to be found on you tube
the Amsterdamned title song by Loïs Lane and "My killer my shadow"by Golden Earring is also nice, the competiting song which did not make it. all to be found on you tube.
gslikker
Super Member
Amsterdam is a good spotting place for tourists also, you can find some of the endangered species here!
https://dutchreview.com/featured/can-identify-amsterdam-tourist/
https://dutchreview.com/featured/can-identify-amsterdam-tourist/
the skipper
Professional Curmudgeon
someone had to post it...
SoCal Sam
Lunatic Member
For the same reason visitors are obsessed with Disneyland. It is close to me but I never go.
Jack Lord
Addicted Member
Setting the vices aside, it is beautiful city. Lots of cool, old buildings alongside canals.
Rent a bike and just ride around for a while, maybe even out to the countryside.
For some nightlife, check out the Melkweg (Milky Way). Multilevel club with galleries, bars, and stages. Really cool.
Rent a bike and just ride around for a while, maybe even out to the countryside.
For some nightlife, check out the Melkweg (Milky Way). Multilevel club with galleries, bars, and stages. Really cool.
