going on a short driving trip, Paris to Amsterdam. Any suggestions on places to stop along the way?

Question

Probably going to go to Brussels and Rotterdam, but i've never been to Holland or Belgium so a few suggestions on interesting places would be great

Answer 1

Hi Tim,

I used to travel by car very often from England across to Holland. Sometimes to Amsterdam and sometimes out to Apeldoorn in the east of the country.

First thing I can say to you is - don't bother with Brussels or Rotterdam. There are far nicer places to stop. Brussels is OK, but nothing really special I think and Rotterdam is very ordinary - good night life though.

If I was doing your trip, I would head out of Paris towards Amiens. Then head west to Brugge, back across east to Antwerp, then up the west coast of Holland to go to Delft and Leiden on the way to Amsterdam.

Have a good trip.

Answer 2

Well the best thing that can be done while driving is going off road, as in not taking the main roads thru the countrys. You should try and get to some of the little villages and towns and get a feel for the places, there are the places that are the touriset traps but its going thru the wine vallys, the long winding roads of the alps , the sunny beaches and coastline of the Med, and hey, who can resist a day trip to monte carlo, just to take your car along the famous track with regaulr monte traffic, and im sure after 10 minuets there that u will be thinging ' why the hell did we come here, to look at yaths ? ' But since your driving, and you might chose to go thru the Netherlands, Belguim, Germany and then onto Italy , A would reccomend the F1 tracks of old, even if you can see to letting your car rip around the Spa f1 track.

Answer 3

Brussels may be the capital of Belgium and could be the primary seat of the Belgian Royal Family and, also the capital of the European Union and if you intend to know after that it this is actually the place hotelbye . Brussels is a remarkably small, easy-going, and human-sized city for all their importance. Unlike anthers city making use of their millions of tourists, Brussels is Belgium's major economic and academic center, which provides the town an even more workaday sense than different towns. Here, in Brussels, if you'd choose to go to, you will receive a proper experience for Belgian living, especially their wonderful cafe and café culture. Although Brussels may possibly not have the celebrity attractions of different Belgian areas, the capital has more than enough to help keep visitors occupied for a couple of days with a clutch of world-class museums and art galleries, along with quirkier sights like the Atomium, and some amazing remnants of old structure in the old area quarter.

Answer 4

Stop in Brussels and buy a waffle, which is a good idea, and north of Rotterdam you can visit Madurodam, which is miniature Holland, and is found in Den Haag (The Hague or La Haie). Amsterdam has the Anne Frank House,

Hope this helps,

S.O.

Answer 5

A bit out of the way , but Maastricht is worth a visit ( old uni town, on the border of 3 countries), Southern Holland is pretty around Limburg, there's the Dolphinarium at Hardewijk, and the Keukenhof ( flowergardens) just south of Amsterdam
Have fun!

Answer 6

In Amsterdam is a wide spectral range of attractions for recreational and cultural sightseeing. They range between intriguing old houses, like the Oude Kerk, to oddities including the Hash

Answer 7

There's an Applebee's near the border - good place to grab a burger or chicken caesar salad on the way.