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Budget travel to Amsterdam

A March 2000 trip to Amsterdam by marciadarnell

An independent trip staying an a hostel.

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  • 1 story/tip

Budget travel to AmsterdamBest of IgoUgo

Overview

Amsterdam is full of interesting sights. Just walking along and seeing the buildings and canels is wonderful. Especially memorable are the Van Gogh Museum, the Riksmuseum, and canal trips

Quick Tips:

Stop at the tourist info center as soon as you get to Amsterdam to buy a transportation pass and to make arrangements for out of town tours. Read Rick Steve's book France, Netherlands, and Belgium.

Best Way To Get Around:

The public transportation is great.

Stayokay Hostel VondelparkBest of IgoUgo

Hotel | "City Hostel Vondelpark"

We stayed in a double room with a private bath for $63 a night, a bargain in expensive Amsterdam. Breakfast was included. Also, you need to bring your own towels.
  • Member Rating 3 out of 5 by marciadarnell on January 7, 2001

Stayokay Hostel Vondelpark
Zandpad 5 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1054 GA
+31 (20) 589 89 96

Cafeteria at the RailstationBest of IgoUgo

Restaurant

Believe it or not, the cafeteria at the Centraal Station serves wonderful food, including full meals, if desired. Price varies, of course, but the pic of the week(special) is about $11 with side dishes included.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by marciadarnell on January 7, 2001

Cafeteria at the Railstation
Central Station Amsterdam, Netherlands

Anne Frank HuisBest of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Anne Frank House"

This tall, narrow office and storage building beside a canal was the home to several people during the Second World War. They lived in cramped quarters, almost having the same experience as people in prison: they could not go out or do what they wished because they had to be so quiet. It is very sad to think that they made it so long, only to be caught and shipped off to a concentration camp in the last year of the war. In addition to the house itself, there is a very interesting exhibit of the editions of Ann Frank's diary.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by marciadarnell on January 30, 2001

Anne Frank Huis
Prinsengracht 263 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1016 GV
+31 20 556 71 00

RijksmuseumBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

Ther paintings in this museum are all the ones you have seen in your art history or western civilizations book. It is hard to believe that you are really seeing the originals. To make things easier for the fast browser types, all the most famous paintings are in a single gallery on the top floor.

The history of the Netherlands and of the Dutch West and East Indies Companies are illustrated in another gallery on the first floor. Artifacts, portraits, and models of ships make a fascinating study for students of history.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by marciadarnell on January 30, 2001

Rijksmuseum
Stadhouderskade 42 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1071 ZD
+31 20 674 70 00

Van Gogh MuseumBest of IgoUgo

Attraction

A modern museum, this is large enough to hold a crowd and still enable the patrons to see the art. I expecially liked the fact that there was a library, where one could stop to rest and read about Van Gogh.
  • Member Rating 4 out of 5 by marciadarnell on January 7, 2001

Van Gogh Museum
Paulus Potterstraat 7 Amsterdam, Netherlands 1071 CX
+31 (20) 570 52 00

one day excurionsBest of IgoUgo

Story/Tip

The Keukenhof, a very large beautiful garden, is a must see. Also, there a numerous excursions, of one day or a half day, offered through the tourist office. My favorite stopped at the large flower auction near Shipol airport. It is unbelieveable large and well organized.

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Murray, Kentucky

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