Pros: Cheap, reasonable accomadations Cons: Bare bones
Just in case you were wondering, The Flying Pig is a hostel located in Amsterdam (There are actually two in Amsterdam, but I will refer only to the Downtown location)
I had never before stayed in a hostel but because of budgetary constraints and the...
Pros: Great paintings in the museums Cons: Museums are specific
The painters from whom the city provided such a source of inspiration are very well represented in the local museums and art galleries. Not to be missed is the splendid Rijksmuseum (Stadhouderskode 42) which was especially built in 1810 to house the...
Pros: Great architecture, canals, cobble-stoned streets, relaxed atmosphere Cons: pushy drug dealers and beggars
My two traveling companions and I arrived in Amsterdam on a summer evening in the midst of a torrential downpour. We had driven from Antwerp in Belgium, via Rotterdam, Den Hague, and Haarlem. We planned on having a night on the town, so instead of...
Pros: Little time, but the train from the airport leaves you right in the middle of the city. A sense of adventure. Cons: Somewhat risky--make sure you don't miss your train back to the airport
When you fly to your European destination, chances are you'll fly through one of three major rerouting cities--London, Amsterdam, or Frankfurt. If you do, your layover may range from 1/2 hour to a few hours. What do you do while you wait for your...
Chances are its myths became known to you sometime around the age of 15. Maybe it was when you smoked your first joint, maybe it was from the travel channel. Either way if you're of a certain persuasion, you've wanted to go there...
Pros: Hotels in Amsterdam finally start upgrading their service levels and facilities. Compared to some other cities, rates are still reasonable - provided you're flexible with your dates. Cons: As is common in Europe, older hotels tend to have small rooms originally meant for single occupancy
As a Dutchman living in the US, many of my friends ask me to recommend hotels in Amsterdam. Having lived there for a number of years, here is an overview of some of the more upmarket hotels:
Considered by many as the best hotel in Amsterdam,...
Pros: A true and Honest-to-God learning experience. A completely poignant experience. Cons: Crowded, and I found it difficult to completely absorb some of the exhibits; when the place was built, it wasn't built with the intention of being a museum.
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
Like most other kids, I read Anne Frank's diary. As a child, I couldn't understand why she had to hide in her house from the police when she had done nothing wrong; as an adult who knows...
Pros: Much to see but easy to tour by canal boat and has a pleasant ambience. Cons: Suffers from an undeserved sin city reputation.
A city of canals, museums, restaurants and a cool attitude, Amsterdam is the best of the European canal cities. Although it is doesn't have Venice's reputation for romance, or the glitter of Russia's St. Petersburg, it has a healthy character of its own...
Pros: fun, lots of fun Cons: the canals all look the same so it's hard to get anywhere. and, my friends sleeping bag got stolen, but it was his fault.
Don't let yourself skip or miss this city if you like adventure, fun, culture and other stuff. This city has so much charachter and the people are wonderful. When I met some locals and told them I'm from Brooklyn, we ended up rapping some Notorious...
Pros: Kosher restaurants everywhere, Joods Historisch Museum, Anne Frank Huis Cons: Dutch Resistance Museum closed Mondays
Amsterdam is a city proud of its Jews and their heritage. It was so nice to see because unfortunately this isn't a trait shared with many other cities.
Amsterdam proudly displays its 16th Century synagogues alongside its art enclaves and is...
Well... I have just returned from my Summer excursion into the European unknown and I thought I'd start off by writing about the craziest place I've ever been. And I am going to tell you the whole Amsterdam story...
Pros: Beautiful, fascinating, and an excellent way to restfully take in the sights Cons: Duck doo is one of the more pleasant things giving the water that colour
One of the first things I did at the beginning of my long stay in the Netherlands was to take a canal-boat tour of the city. Between the lingering effects of jet-lag and the exhaustion that followed my previous brisk walking tour of the city, I...
Pros: Amsterdam is a great city to explore. Cons: December in Amsterdam is cold and windy!
I was supposed to travel with my good friend Cate in October of 2001. Because of the world events, that didn't quite come off but instead we decided to meet in Amsterdam between Christmas and New Year's because a) she had never been there b)I like the...
Pros: Great atmosphere Cons: Slightly dangerous at night
I recently was fortunate enough to spend some time in Amsterdam, after enjoying the Euro 2000 Soccer Final between France and Italy. After the game, we took the train from Rotterdam to Amsterdam which took an hour.
Amsterdam Clear 36" Bermuda Triangle Table The Amsterdam Clear 36" Bermuda Triangle Table saves space with style and works in any home or office. The polished, beveled glass combined with brill...
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