2007-02-07 05:59:24 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Europe (Continental) ➔ Netherlands
They have some really good varities of cheese. Of course the marijuana is outstanding. Not much in the way of fashion, but the city's unique enviroment is a must see for everyone.
2007-02-07 06:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by Unconvincable 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a great shopping opportunity. For a lot of people the Nieuw markt and Kalverstraat are good, Rokin has more the tourist shops. There are very good restaurants every where for any taste. Everything in walking distance from the central station.
Then there are the many museums. Rijksmuseum for eg. Rembrandt, van Gogh museum, only a couple of yards down the street. Tram 5 will take you there.
They have also nice markets with great deals, like the Albert Kuyp market for example, tram 25 takes you there and the Heineken brewery, which has daily tours, same tram 25 takes you there.
Across the central station you find canal tours by boat, they have daily tours, but also canlde light dinners, so you can see all the bridges lighted at night, very pretty.
Also across the central station there will be tourist info (VVV), which can give you many more options and good rates on hotels if needed.
2007-02-09 05:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is safe to go alone. Just don't dangle your rolex in front of everyone. In warm september evenings the streets are so crowded in the red light district you don't have to be afraid anything worse will happen than being pickpocketed - but hey, that can happen in any crowd. Just watch your wallet and passport. But no one is sticking a knife or gun at you, it's too crowded for that. By the way, because prostitution is legal here in the Netherlands, it really is a friendly neighbourhood - after all, you get more customers if you make it a "normal" place to go for a drink and a good night out. Anyway, it's fun if you're in a bar and some hooker having a break comes in sitting next to you - not to seduce you, just to have a friendly talk. They really like it if you show some interest (instead of disgust).
2016-05-24 03:31:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amsterdam is a great place to visit. The people are friendly and most speak English fluently. The shops are good, some things are a a bit pricey but the quality is excellent. You will have a great time, go and enjoy.
2007-02-07 06:14:48 · answer #4 · answered by unicorn867 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amsterdam has incredible museums, restaurants, markets and shops. best thing to do is grab a copy of rick steeves' guidebook to help you out. eat some indonesian food, go to some weekend markets, hit the van gogh museum, walk along the canals, take a canal tour, hit the heineken museum, go to the anne frank house. there is SOO much to see. (tulip fields are out of town and only in bloom for a short time, but worth the trip) the red light area is interesting but only for a quick visit.
enjoy!
2007-02-07 09:47:19 · answer #5 · answered by outtahere 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Diamonds, there are a great range of bookshops with a wide range of affordable titles in English (Waterstones springs to mind in particular). Delft china, Licorice are also well worth buying in Amsterdam. Don't forget there is a lot to see other than the coffeeshops and the red light district.
2007-02-07 06:07:38 · answer #6 · answered by bovie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amsterdam may be the capital of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, is one of the most used tourist locations in Europe; and you are able to visit it from with hotelbye . with its universities, academies, and study institutes, along with increased than 40 museums, numerous theaters, and amusement settings, Amsterdam may be the country's primary cultural middle and a great place to invest your holyday. Additionally, Amsterdam can be famous for their ancient houses, organized in a routine of concentric pieces in the shape of a fan. Are some 6,750 structures dating from the 16th to 18th ages are packed into a place of 2,000 acres, dissected by 160 canals, themselves house to numerous houseboats.
2016-12-16 11:11:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
after all these answers i can only add this:
there are many markets through out the city, for example there is a nice market with clothe and fabrics every Monday morning at westerkerk (Church)..
and every month there is a huge flee market in Amsterdam noord... 500 booth's :-) you can look it up in : www.ij-hallen.nl.
there are more then 6 parks you can go to and the botanical gardens (Hortus) are a nice way to spend a day (or half).
2007-02-08 00:43:28 · answer #8 · answered by giliga 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good place to go if you like art too. Van Gough museum and some others. Amsterdam is ace.
2007-02-07 06:07:26 · answer #9 · answered by Sparkle S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Ann Frank house
2007-02-07 06:11:25 · answer #10 · answered by Curly Top 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋