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27 Mar 15
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MRS MM has decided she would like to visit the place for the day life and the night life. Never been myself.
Any ideas of places to visit and to stay near the centre. Going towards end of August.
I am off to work now, so any ideas' appreciated and I look forward in 9 hours time to read all the advice.
Thanks
MM
Any ideas of places to visit and to stay near the centre. Going towards end of August.
I am off to work now, so any ideas' appreciated and I look forward in 9 hours time to read all the advice.
Thanks
MM
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Is the Tuesday day/Thursday night double too obvious?
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Stay in a houseboat from www.amsterdamhouse.com
Unsurprisingly, there is a Sex Museum Anne Frank`s apartment Look like a local, by renting bicycles from www.rentabike.nl |
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hi guys looking at Thu/Fri and return Sat, some people say it is dead until Fri and some say the opposite, not sure half of them
have even been, options at moment seem like, Th/Fr and return Sat. Or Fri/Sat and return Sun. cheers MM |
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Been quiet a few times and spent a summer nearby when younger,a lot of accomadation there is very average imo ,i would recommend hotel okura friendly staff and good food , location etc,look out for deals as bit pricey but worth £80-£100 which you can get,last time i paid £90 with free champagne breakfast which was great way start the day...
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Its unique city,never dead really,must visit the museums also and rembrant tour is amazing
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cheers to all who replied. Any other ideas more than welcome.
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The college hotel is good also, nicer to stay near musuem area imo, only 10mins on tram into centre ,all depends what your budget is ...
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like anywhere else, Friday and Saturday are the busiest nights though still plenty going on all other nights
Rijks Museum - paintings by all the dutch masters - The Night Watch, Frans Hals - proper paintings! Van Gogh Museum Anne Frank House Canal boat tour Loads of great restaurants Cafe Luxembourg on Spuistraat for lunch/drink you can walk everywhere easily - but get a map as every street looks the same If you've got the dough, stay at the Toren hotel. Hotel Vondel is a good option |
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I've stayed at a few hotels from budget to 5*. You can usually find a deal on even the better ones. Would definitely try and keep in the centre though - the Hilton, for example, is miles away. Trams run nearby, but still...
There are two sex museums - one is almost as soon as you leave Centraal Station, the other in the main red light district. If you're doing either, go with the former. Rijksmuseum is fine if you're into that sort of thing. My missus loved it. Pricey enough if you're a pleb like me though. I've not done Anne Frank Huis. I sat in a coffeeshop while the wife went. She came back disappointingly soon, if that's any indication. Speaking of coffeeshops, avoid the Bulldog ones if you can. Plenty of good ones though, usually down some alley. The Hemp museum is utter sh!te. It's about the size of a portakabin. Leidseplein is a very popular spot at night. Loads of bars etc. Nearby there are a couple of parallel streets, whose names escape me, but virtually every building is a restaurant. They nearly all have a tout outside trying to lure you in. Easy to find good, cheap food. Indonesian a must. |
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Any other ideas welcome. But the good old forumites' have given me a lot to go on. I never take for granted
peoples replies' so thank you very much. MM. |