Comments on: 10 Things to Do in Amsterdam http://www.offtoeurope.com/10-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/ Travel Europe - Europe Travel & Vacation Guide - Off to Europe Mon, 06 Sep 2010 05:22:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: michael http://www.offtoeurope.com/10-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 michael Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:57:01 +0000 http://www.offtoeurope.com/?p=1313#comment-1472 Forget Amsterdam! try Den Bosch, Utrecht, Vlissingen (pardon the spelling) Forget Amsterdam! try Den Bosch, Utrecht, Vlissingen (pardon the spelling)

]]> By: Eurotrip Tips http://www.offtoeurope.com/10-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 Eurotrip Tips Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:45:41 +0000 http://www.offtoeurope.com/?p=1313#comment-1282 The booze is not actually sold on the streets (most of the time anyway): it's pretty much sold within the four walls of the closest coffee shop. There aren't dozens of dealers showcasing heavy bling waiting around every corner. Same goes for prostitutes. If you stick to the Red Light you might think of Amsterdam as a shallow, vicious city but really, if you step outside the shiny neons you might find something you like. I truly enjoyed my short visit there and can't wait to go back! The booze is not actually sold on the streets (most of the time anyway): it’s pretty much sold within the four walls of the closest coffee shop. There aren’t dozens of dealers showcasing heavy bling waiting around every corner. Same goes for prostitutes. If you stick to the Red Light you might think of Amsterdam as a shallow, vicious city but really, if you step outside the shiny neons you might find something you like.

I truly enjoyed my short visit there and can’t wait to go back!

]]> By: Annalog http://www.offtoeurope.com/10-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/comment-page-1/#comment-805 Annalog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:18:24 +0000 http://www.offtoeurope.com/?p=1313#comment-805 If you are a local, it is totally uncool to go to either red light district or to smoke pot in Amsterdam. What is cool are the Van Gogh museum, museumnight, the many festivals Amsterdam hosts (check out Westerpark), eat kroketten in a 'snackbar', visit the many second hand and vintage shops (the nine streets) and enjoy the multicultural atmosphere. If you are a local, it is totally uncool to go to either red light district or to smoke pot in Amsterdam. What is cool are the Van Gogh museum, museumnight, the many festivals Amsterdam hosts (check out Westerpark), eat kroketten in a ’snackbar’, visit the many second hand and vintage shops (the nine streets) and enjoy the multicultural atmosphere.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.offtoeurope.com/10-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/comment-page-1/#comment-797 Jesse Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:48:01 +0000 http://www.offtoeurope.com/?p=1313#comment-797 I stayed in Amsterdam for four days about five years ago and absolutely hated it. The drugs, drug dealers, prostitutes, weirdos and undesirables made me very nervous. I felt so sorry for the poor working women in those horrible windows. If I ever go back it will never, ever be to the main part of Amsterdam. I stayed in Amsterdam for four days about five years ago and absolutely hated it. The drugs, drug dealers, prostitutes, weirdos and undesirables made me very nervous. I felt so sorry for the poor working women in those horrible windows. If I ever go back it will never, ever be to the main part of Amsterdam.

]]> By: Alison http://www.offtoeurope.com/10-things-to-do-in-amsterdam/comment-page-1/#comment-796 Alison Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:47:04 +0000 http://www.offtoeurope.com/?p=1313#comment-796 I lived in Amsterdam briefly and it remains one of my favourite cities in the world. It always shocks me that so many people never move further into the city than the few streets around Centraal Station and the red-light district as there is so much more to see and do. If you are interested in modern architecture head to Java Island, right behind Centraal Station for a beautiful stroll beside houseboats and stunning buildings. Eat gorgeous Indonesian food, a holdover from the Dutch East Indies. Take a stroll through Vondelpark or the Botanical Gardens and enjoy the plant life. I could go on and on! I lived in Amsterdam briefly and it remains one of my favourite cities in the world. It always shocks me that so many people never move further into the city than the few streets around Centraal Station and the red-light district as there is so much more to see and do.

If you are interested in modern architecture head to Java Island, right behind Centraal Station for a beautiful stroll beside houseboats and stunning buildings.

Eat gorgeous Indonesian food, a holdover from the Dutch East Indies.

Take a stroll through Vondelpark or the Botanical Gardens and enjoy the plant life.

I could go on and on!

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