I work periodically in Germany and when I do I usually take off and go somewhere, this time I am going to Amsterdam. I have been before as a kid, 11, so I don't think it counts. I am sure red light district will have a whole new meaning. Anyway any suggestions on places to go? no I don't want to catch anything that won't wash off with soap and water!!
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Going to Amsterdam in a week any suggestions
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I hope your work doesn't drug test
!!! have fun:biggrin:
!!! have fun:biggrin:
Rent a bike to get around.
Buy a strippenkart (strip card) for the trams/trains.
Be prepared for cold, rainy weather, highs in the 40s, lows in the 30s. Maybe you will be lucky and it will be sunny.
I will be there 3/23-29.
Try these websites:
http://www.timeout.com/amsterdam/
www.iamsterdam.com
http://www.specialbite.nl/?iLang=2
Buy a strippenkart (strip card) for the trams/trains.
Be prepared for cold, rainy weather, highs in the 40s, lows in the 30s. Maybe you will be lucky and it will be sunny.
I will be there 3/23-29.
Try these websites:
http://www.timeout.com/amsterdam/
www.iamsterdam.com
http://www.specialbite.nl/?iLang=2
The bike and card are great ideas. It's hard to get around in the city. I always got lost and ended up at some canal. No place to park. Great city.
Be careful. Dog poop everywhere...
Be careful. Dog poop everywhere...
Check out Casa Rosa (the place with the peeing elephant fountain out front) Whatever you do, don't volunteer to be participant in the interactive segment. The suckers who accept the invitation to go on stage become the laughing stock of the show.
Van Gogh museum was very cool and that's coming from someone that doesn't care too much about art.
Heineken factory is a good time, go thirsty.
Whatever you do, don't volunteer to be participant in the interactive segment. The suckers who accept the invitation to go on stage become the laughing stock of the show.Van Gogh museum was very cool and that's coming from someone that doesn't care too much about art.
Heineken factory is a good time, go thirsty.
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i was there this past new years... it was damn cold!!!!
Some things to check out for touristy stuff:
Van Gogh Museum
Heineken Experience
Anne Frank's House
Red Light District
and the obligatory coffee shop.
The Green Grasshopper and Bulldog are big coffee shops and can be pretty fun. The small ones are great for meeting locals and such as well.
http://kenji.kenjim.com/index.php?s...=com_gallery&Itemid=14&include=view_album.php
Some things to check out for touristy stuff:
Van Gogh Museum
Heineken Experience
Anne Frank's House
Red Light District
and the obligatory coffee shop.
The Green Grasshopper and Bulldog are big coffee shops and can be pretty fun. The small ones are great for meeting locals and such as well.
http://kenji.kenjim.com/index.php?s...=com_gallery&Itemid=14&include=view_album.php
Clubs:
Melkweg
Jimmy Woos
Escape
Paradiso
Panama
oh, and when you are at the coffee shop make sure you push the big red button on the wall.
Melkweg
Jimmy Woos
Escape
Paradiso
Panama
oh, and when you are at the coffee shop make sure you push the big red button on the wall.
i guess you've haven't heard about the "coffee" shops there:wink:clr1024 said:
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Catch one of the sex shows. I went to one with a big group of people (including my girlfriend - now wife) so it was pretty interesting... it might feel kinda strange going in by yourself though. They're not like peep shows or anything, they are performed on a theater stage with nice seating and what not.
If you're Jewish like me (I see you're from Florida :smile, or even if you're not, you'll have to visit the the Anne Frank Museum. They have left the home almost exactly as it was when Anne Frank lived there... it is extremely moving.
The red light district is interesting. There is definitely somebody (or something) for everyone there!
Of course the Van Gogh Museum is a must. You might want to check out the Grasshopper club too (it's a coffee shop). It's one of the bigger ones. If you're not into drugs, which I am not, then don't eat a space muffin, which I unfortunately did ("when in Rome"). I felt like I was going to die. :frown:
If you're Jewish like me (I see you're from Florida :smile
, or even if you're not, you'll have to visit the the Anne Frank Museum. They have left the home almost exactly as it was when Anne Frank lived there... it is extremely moving. The red light district is interesting. There is definitely somebody (or something) for everyone there!
Of course the Van Gogh Museum is a must. You might want to check out the Grasshopper club too (it's a coffee shop). It's one of the bigger ones. If you're not into drugs, which I am not, then don't eat a space muffin, which I unfortunately did ("when in Rome"). I felt like I was going to die. :frown:
redshift said:
I am not going to be there by myself, I am from London and have a fair amount of family from there anyway one of my cooler cousins is going to meet me. To say he's crazy is a bit of an understatement. I know we will have fun, other friends may join too. I am pretty open minded so it might be on the todo list.
redshift said:If you're Jewish like me (I see you're from Florida :smile
I am planning on doing this, did it as a kid but it may be more interesting now as a great piece of history. Oh if you saw me you would know I wasn't jewish, although I guess sammy davis junior was, funny assumption about florida though
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Heard some interesting stories about space cakes some good some bad, had a bad experience once with brownies in college so its not hard to convince me to stay away from space cakes
Go to the Kinder Dijk (quite far outside A’dam) or somewhere where they have wind mills operating (the old kind).
Go inside while they are turning. You will never forget it. It’s the most awesome thing to see. Powerful and very impressive. The power and the noise of the blades as they blast past is awesome.
From a distance wind mills look cute, but when you are standing right next to them, you feel their power and speed (and danger).
Inside it is all wood, the gears and everything, and the whole huge thing creaks and moves, like a huge wooden warship. It’s a marvel of engineering, no wonder they were top secret in their day.
You can’t imagine their power until you’ve seen one close up.
Ask the guy there if he has a broken gear tooth for you. Great souvenir! Real too. Not made in China.
Go inside while they are turning. You will never forget it. It’s the most awesome thing to see. Powerful and very impressive. The power and the noise of the blades as they blast past is awesome.
From a distance wind mills look cute, but when you are standing right next to them, you feel their power and speed (and danger).
Inside it is all wood, the gears and everything, and the whole huge thing creaks and moves, like a huge wooden warship. It’s a marvel of engineering, no wonder they were top secret in their day.
You can’t imagine their power until you’ve seen one close up.
Ask the guy there if he has a broken gear tooth for you. Great souvenir! Real too. Not made in China.
Don't forget the canal boat tour if you get the chance, it was educational and fun.
Whores and ganja. When in Rome.....
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