Amsterdam Visit
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- ghandolf0
Canal ride! I was amazed by the canal ride...
(...that can be 'romantic'...)- ours was full of loud obnoxious americans pointing out everything obvious (sorry americans)trooperbill
- OH LOOK DARLENE, THERE'S A {insert obviously signposted thing}trooperbill
- Hombre_Lobo0
If i only have time to go to van gogh OR rijksmuseum, which one should I go for?
Thanks again guys! :D
- Van Gogh Museum has some nice side exhibitions sometimes that is a plus if you also want to see 3 hours Van Gogh. The Masters if you prefer then be it.oey
- Went to Van Gogh twice. Second time only cause friends were visiting and asked me to join. One time was enough. Crazy but not my thing.oey
- Never went to Rijks, so actually I can really not tell you. would have liked to have gone. Must be impressive. But all that money at the same time is crazy.oey
- dconstrukt0
obviously the museums.
tripping on shrooms and just going for a walk is always great.
vondel park is awesome with a nice fat J
all the good coffeeshops... grey area, greenhouse, barneys, damkring... etc.
- <thisoey
- ace!! Thanks dude! :DHombre_Lobo
- anytime guys, I visited there 22 times LOL (I like reefer) lived there for several months in 2010, but haven't been back since.dconstrukt
- i wonder how much better the mental health of folks is over there with mushrooms such a normal part of culturescarabin
- ronburgundy0
Lombardo's makes a tasty burger.
- mrAtor1
Dampkring, Haarlemmerstraat (best coffee shop)
Rijksmuseum
Hire bikes
Jordaan and De Pijp are nice areas, avoid the center of the city
Red light district on shrooms, has to be done (go big or go home)
FeboEnjoy :)
- true to the best coffeeshop. that and grey area.oey
- FEBO?!?!?!?!oey
- http://www.febo.nl/mrAtor
- Dampkring? I prefer Barneysjfletcher
- Think there are two Dampkring's, one on the Haarlemmerstraat is decent, nice menu. Is Barneys the one with all the vaporizers?mrAtor
- Barney's good as well. Well in the Haarlemmerstraat you have Barneys, Dampkring and Green Houseoey
- The other Dampkring is where they shot Oceans Eleven. it's one street behind the Vlamse Fritesoey
- I worked in the Bluebird.oey
- Thanks dude!! :DHombre_Lobo
- oey0
Hey Hombre!
I live 7 years in Amsterdam.
One weekend is short but as you don't smoke can be enough ;)Depends what your priorities are.
I need some time to compile stuff as I'm working right now but can recommend the following:If you like Museums maybe give a try to the Stedelijk and to the Eye
But if you're there only for the weekend maybe it's a waste of time to go to a Museum...
You can skip the Heineken Experience and the Flower Market as well.
I don't know if you want to go to some concerts.
But you could try Paradiso or Melkweg.If you like alternative stuff try the Occi or OT301
- Thanks so much mate!! That's ace!
Are the heineken museum and flower market overrated? my missus loves flowers!Hombre_Lobo - The Flower Market is just a big scam for tourists so to speak. There's the university's Botanic garden, now that's really nice.oey
- Flower Market is nothing really special. Honestly. Heineken if you go for such a short period is a waste of time when you can see other things.oey
- Sure it's interesting to see how it works and so but I would suggest you to read about it...waiting line...time spent in a visit and cross that information.oey
- With all you would like to do there.oey
- Thanks so much mate!! That's ace!
- Longcopylover0
Hotel: I just stayed at Sir Arthur for a few nights and I liked it. It's not that big and a bit fancy, but if you like design-hotels, you will like it. Make sure you are on a higher floor or on groundfloor far away from the bar, since the restaurant/bar on groundfloor are quite busy/clubby at night.
- I don't know if it is cheap or pricey, it was a business-trip some company paid.Longcopylover
- Sorry, it's called Sir Albert. Not Arthur...Longcopylover
- ooo looks ace!! Thanks dude! :DHombre_Lobo
- jfletcher0
Stedelijk? nee! haha - I'm not a huge fan of that one, but love the Eye.
For territory to stay in, I always recommend Jordaan or De Pijp. Lots of stuff happening in those areas.
Like shopping? Check out the 9 streets
Coffee? Screaming Beans (in the 9 streets), Scandanavian Embassy
Amazing cookies? Van Stapele
Dutch beer bar: Arendsnest
Interesting food choices? De Pijp (just wonder)(btw, anyone who lives in AMS will now know where I live from those locations)
If I were there I'd love to take you around, but out of town for work at the moment :/
- <thisoey
- That is so helpful!!! Thanks mate! Good food is very welcomed!! :DHombre_Lobo
- GeorgesII0
YO Hombre I will be there with the Familly around the 12th??
Will you be there?
- ha no way! we're going on the 16th-18th!
Please let me know anywhere you'd recommend visiting! Have fun dude! :DHombre_Lobo
- ha no way! we're going on the 16th-18th!
- Continuity0
Haha ... you're going to Amsterdam for Christmas markets? That's like going to Belgium for pasta.
If you want proper Christmas markets, you have to come to Bavaria, like Nürnberg, Munich or Passau, for example.
Also, I suggest going to Italy for pasta.
- haha we were planning on going for a weekend anyway! German christmas markets are next years plan! :DHombre_Lobo
- sinjun0
Eat some Apple Pie here
- I've been fortunate enough to travel to Amsterdam for work lately, this place is legit.ronburgundy
- oey0
best bars in amsterdam
- oey0
De Taart van m'n Tante
- Hombre_Lobo1
Thanks so much guys, that's some mega information!! Really appreciate it!! :D
- oey0
You can always try or check the Bimhaus for some free concert.
- oey0
And in the Anne Frank House there's a really big queue.
I never visited it.But if it is of your interest be prepared.
- jaylarson0
rijksmuseum and van gogh museums
man i miss de dampkring. wish i'd known they had vaporizers then :(
- feel1
theres a secret speakeasy drinks bar at a restaurant
it is called the butchermake a reservation and they'll give you the secret password to get into the secret bar
the drinks are amazing and the 3 course dinner is delicious!
- tank020
Food:
http://ilovesla.com
- oey0