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I worked in Amsterdam. It's a wonderful city, always full of life
no matter the time of day or night. Amsterdam is honest about what
it is and so I wouldn't describe it as seedy, more, full of opportunities!
Even the red light district is pretty. It is based around a couple
of canals. The bridges are lit up at night which makes the red Light
District (De Walletjes in Dutch) quite pretty! It's quite amusing
watching the tourists gawk at windows as they wander past :-). Trams
link most parts of the city.
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Bars :- Try
the Belgique , In De
Wildeman (my favorite), Het Arend's
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In De Wildeman My favorite bar
in Amsterdam! It has an excellent selection with 18 different beers on
tap and 200 bottled beers at any one time (from all around the world).
It is the only Dutch bar I've found with an extra room with no smoking
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Het Arendsnest (The Eagle's Nest) - Herengracht 90 My 2nd favorite bar in Amsterdam! A great place with a fantastic choice of beer. Even more incredible is that it speciliases in DUTCH beer. Well worth a visit! |
"The
11th Commandment" (you shall enjoy yourself :-)) bar is a new one to my page.
It's a
cute little bar within 5 minutes walk of the central station. A very
good selection of beers and friendly bar staff. It's closed Mondays
(in winter) and Tuesdays. See also John Green's site
(below) is a bit small but it's well worth the effort. It's what the Dutch
would describe as 'gezellig'. The nearest English equivalent is 'cozy'.
There are about 80 beers (a lot of Lambic Belgian beers). To get to
the Belgique follow the directions to the Wildeman but turn left onto Nieuwendijk
instead of going straight on. About the 4th turning on your right you'll
see the Belgique on Gravenstraat 2. 
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| "De Erste Klasse" (on platform 2b, Amsterdam CS (020) 6250131) what was the 1st class waiting room for Amsterdam Centraal train station in the late 1800's is now a 1st class bar/cafe. The perfect place to meet anyone if you're travelling by train to Amsterdam. It's on platform 2 (head in the opposite direction to platform 1). The decor inside is true to the late 1800's, has a huge ceiling and a reasonable selection of beers (Westmalle double & triple and Duvel). Very atmospheric! You can even sit outside on chairs outside the cafe and people watch! | De Beiaard (30 Spui) :- A great place to have a beer. Good atmosphere and a great selection of around 70 beers. It's close to the Historical Museum (see the map). |
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| Gollem - 4 Raamsteeg - Has probably the largest selection of beers in Amsterdam and it's only 10 minutes walk from the Dam. | |
Food in Amsterdam
Al's
Plaice - One for the ex-pats. It's a British Fish & Chip shop in Amsterdam!
You can find it on Nieuwendijk 10. It's close to the Centraal station.
You can see Nieuwendijk on the map above, next to De Wildeman.
AVOID Alphonso's chain of Mexican restaurants. I've been there twice, once in the Hague and once in Amsterdam, and both times the service has been unacceptably slow!
Hotels
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I've only ever heard one place recommended but I've never stopped here. I've heard that it's cheap, good and very central
(2 minutes from the central train station).
Old Nickel :- Dr A.P. Boer, Nieuwe Brugsteeg 11, Phone +31 (020) 624 19 12,
Fax +31 (020) 620 76 83
Beer Shops
Great
place to buy Belgian & Dutch beer, also has a great selection from around
the world. Very friendly staff. You can also buy beer glasses, books
etc.
Sites to See & Advice
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DE
KAST! Madame Tussaud's (Dam 20) - by Madeleine
Floy
A truly interesting experience with lifelike
replicas of many famous people including pop stars e.g. Tina Turner, contemporary
figures like Tony Blair, Bill Clinton, Wim Kok etc., also historical figures
like Charlie Chaplin, Marilyn Monroe (complete with billowing white skirt).
My favourite theme was when a 7m giant descended from the ceiling and he was
made up of sailing ships, clogs etc. Doors opened in his abdomen and chest
showing typical Dutch scenes and he spoke with a very loud, deep, booming voice
giving information (in Dutch and English) about the different themes to be found
at MT's.
Very interesting and well worth a visit. I spent an enjoyable hour and
a half here.
Paas
Ij Beer - Brewed locally in Amsterdam next to a windmill!
