My wife and I are looking for advice on our trip to Amsterdam, Brussels, and Dusseldorf.?

Question

We will be there in October 18th - 28th. We are in our mid-twenties, and would like to do a variety of things. I am into the breweries, festivals, and the "coffee shops" in Amsterdam... and my wife would like to visit some historical museums during the day. Do you have any suggestions on how we can divide our 9 nights there? Since we are younger we both would like be active, drink lots of beer, and enjoy the nightlife a little. I know of lots of fun things to do in Amsterdam (Heinekin brewery!!!), but am more looking for advice for Dusseldorf and Brussels. I would like to know if there is enough to do there for 3 days/nights a piece or if we should do four to five in Amsterdam and only do two in Dusseldorf and Brussels. Are there any festivals going on anywhere during our visit???

Answer 1

I'd recommend 4 nights in AMS, 3 in Brussels, (visit Antwerpen, Brugge, and Ghent from BRU), and Dusseldorf is not really enough for 2 nights I don't think . It's pretty and chic and it's fun to go barhopping in the old town, but Koln is nearby and bigger, with more to see and do. I'd say spend the 2 nights in koln, and do a day or evening trip to Dusseldorf, unless you're visiting friends or family.
In Amsterdam you won't need much to do. All will just float before you and it's just being there that's the trip. Time will go fast and if you don'tdecide in advance that you're definitely going to the other places, you might do like i did and stay the whole time in AMS. Make yourself get out, thought because it's all interesting.

Answer 2

Hi,

I have been just only Amsterdam and Dusseldorf (many times)

My advice, you do not forget to visit Dusseldorf ...
Dusseldorf is the Heart of Germany, and I liked very much especially Aquazoo is wonderfull.

Something about ;

The Aquazoo is home to more than 400 animal species, mainly reptiles, amphibious animals, fish and insects. Visitors can view or walk through habitats such as a coral reef, a rain forest and a desert. At the same time, you find out about the evolution and history of the earth. If you would like to have an expert answer questions on what you are seeing, and are a group of at least 15, you can book a guided tour. Guided tours can also be arranged for children's birthdays and holiday activities.
After visiting the zoo, if the weather is nice, don't miss a walk in the Nordpark, right were the Aquazoo is actually located..

Regards

Ref: http://www.duesseldorf.de/eng/tourism/discover/zoos/index.shtml

Answer 3

In Amsterdam you could visit the Anne Frank museum. It's a little sobering but worth it. Then for fun head to the Sex Museum and see sex thru the ages. Take a canal boat ride to get a view of the city. In Brussels you can go to the Grand Place and see lots of historic buildings and take some tours there.Brussels is famous for its beer. Most taverns sell about 100 different kinds in bottles and on tap. Take a walk to see the Mannekin Pis!. A famous statue that they dress in different outfits and he pees!!!! Silly but a big attraction. Have a good time.There are many Medieval cities a short distance from these 2 places. Sorry but I haven't been to Dusseldorf.

Answer 4

I had 3 nights in Amsterdam and thought it was WAY overrated and regretted wasting my time there....so I would recommend less time there.
As pointed out Anne Frank's House is very good and the Van Gogh museum is good for 20mins!!!

Apart from that I found very little to do or interest me....I felt wierd going into the sex museum by myself and I went around the red light district in the day as I was a bit dubious going by myself at night!!

Brussels is lovely and I liked it so much more than Amsterdam.....I went to Bruges which is an hour or so from Brussels by train....its very sweet and quaint and very pretty.
Lots of Chocolates everywhere too!! mmmmmm
The main square in Brussels proably rates in my top 3 of squares ....amazing!! I understand there are lots of breweries all aorund Belgium...I suspect you could do some organised trips to see them if you wanted.

I never went to Germany so can;t help you there.

Answer 5

Brussels could be the capital of Belgium and is the key seat of the Belgian Royal Family and, also the capital of the European Union and if you want to know it then this is actually the place hotelbye . Brussels is an amazingly little, easy-going, and human-sized city for several their importance. Unlike anthers town with their millions of tourists, Brussels is Belgium's main economic and educational centre, which gives the town a more workaday experience than different towns. Here, in Brussels, if you'd choose to go to, you will receive a correct experience for Belgian life, particularly their amazing restaurant and café culture. Although Brussels may not need the celebrity attractions of other Belgian villages, the capital has plenty of to help keep visitors entertained for a day or two with a clutch of world-class museums and artwork galleries, in addition to quirkier views such as the Atomium, and some wonderful remnants of old architecture in the previous city quarter.

Answer 6

Ok my advice to you is that Germany is just like any other cosmopolitan city in Europe. It has its charm, its bar-life but its nothing different. The Dam is another world. Especially if you intend to enjoy the coffeeshop circuit. Go here for the absolutely ultimate guide to coffeeshopping :) www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com . If you go to A.Dam dont miss the following shops "The Grey Area", "Dutch Flowers" and "Coffeeshop 36" :) For the lady I reccomend the Van Gogh Museum, you might want to take her out in paddleboats in the canal, also go to a square very famous there with 1000 to 1500 year old pubs still the same way they were back then (I forgot the name of that place). Time stops at the Dam, my friend, its a lilliputian world. quite funny :) Surreal actually......Dont leave it is my advice to you, why waste time in Germany? Spend 1.5 day in Brussels (its more than enough trust me), show the lady all the castles and monuments, have tons of fresh choclate, then usher her to A.Dam :) She will love it too I assure you. Brussels is small, why linger there. But when there do make sure you check out the UN building and the mainsquare.

Answer 7

I love Amsterdam and Brussels..i went there with my family it was sooo fun!!!! We went on a tour and it was great!!! :)