I'd rather do Haarlem, much nicer place where no-one tries to mug you on every street, unlike Amsterdam.
I thought Amsterdam felt safe, depsite the seedy image attached to it.
It's somewhere to experience once, but I don't think I'd go back.
I'd rather do Haarlem, much nicer place where no-one tries to mug you on every street, unlike Amsterdam.
I was speaking to a Dutch lady the other day and apparently they scrapped this a while ago as the bikes were being stolen and taken to Poland.
This man speaks the truth!
Honestly?
I wouldn't go back to amsterdam. It's expensive, quite seedy and if you're not into your prostitutes or weed then it's a bit dull.
I did however find a cool indoor kart place with lazer quest attached just outside the city!
*these are my views from a stag do 2 years ago.
Was in Amsterdam for a few days last week, stayed at Hotel83 opposite the peep show in the RLD, nice place with big rooms and en-suites, certainly better than other hotels we have stayed in before for the same price.
Do not waste money on a taxi or bus from the airport to Amsterdam, a train from under the airport only costs 4.80euros each way, a return day ticket to Haarlem is 7.60euros.
Our hotel was in Leidesplien (may have misspelt that). It was a good 15 minute walk from the redlight - which is surprisingly difficult to find, so get a map.
I never felt scared / vulnerable at any time, even at night. The food places were a bit hit and miss but theres loads of them so maybe we just got unlucky.
The coffee shops can seem bizarre at first, but they are class. Try Coffee Shop BaBa if you like trance some great shops around there too, kinky shops that is.
Other than that, day time adventures - heineken museum is alright, van gogh museum was alright, anne frank house is good.
I can't wait to go back actually, we stayed there for about 3 nights. Want to go back in next few months as it gets a little bit warmer. It was snowing when we went and I had broken my foot about 2 days before we left
I dont know if i would stay in the marriott again, purely cus its so far away. Apart from that, its a good hotel with nice food.
That looks v nice. Definitely do this.went with a few mates a couple of years ago, instead of hotels etc we rented out our own house boat. Good way to have your own space etc.
Don't know if it's something you and the Gf would fancy but worth having a look.
This one seems good for 2
http://www.amsterdamstay.com/apartments/Amsterdam_Houseboats/40.html
Incidently I am there again next week for a stag do. Dunno where we are staying as it's all been sorted out by the best man.
At the moment it is much more expensive.Its no more expensive for food and drink than the uk,far more to see than the ladies in the windows.
Im excited about the coffee shops but not much of a smoker these days, going to plan in the fact of doing NOTHING after abit of sampling
I looked at the Marriott and the distance was my initial doubt about the hotel.
Where there any square/areas you would recommend as being a good mix of shops/coffeshops/food? im still having problems working out whats in different areas.