It was very busy at this time of year. I had been there before for but still saw new places. The night cruise was wonderful. Lots of beautiful lights in a cozy little boat with just our group. (14) ...
We were glad to have visited Amsterdam but wouldn't rush back. There are some beautiful buildings in the city, both old and new. Unfortunately there are an awful lot of trashy shops selling all sorts of tat. Also there are a lot of people walking around smoking unchallenged illegal substances and avoiding them can be quite a challenge not to mention the hundreds of homicidal cyclists that seem to ...
Took an Uber to try to see the Anne Frank house but tickets are booked months in advance. Took a nice stroll through Amsterdam and resolve to return another time. ...
Amsterdam was a pleasant surprise. We only had an afternoon of touring the city and found it fascinating. It made us wish we had scheduled an extended stay there prior to status cruise. ...
Amsterdam is very scenic with the canals and architecture but very very busy, many many bicycles who have right of way. Many people walking, bicycling, very different than US cities. We rode the tram to the Rikjsmuseum and it was packed mostly with young people, could hardly move. Bicycles seem to be the main transportation for many, course fuel is high and parking almost non existent. We ...
Great city with lots to do and see. We found a tiny local restaurant, The Riviera (near the Pastana Riverside Hotel), that was wonderful. We loved the sticky ribs, the pork schnitzel, and the chicken satay. We thoroughly enjoyed the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum, and the Van Gogh Museum, as well as a canal cruise. Note that you need to get tickets for the Anne Frank House well in advance ...
