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Amsterdam: A Delight!

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A September 2005 trip to Amsterdam by bridgettesb

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Quote: What a great place. I left part of my heart in Amsterdam!
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This is a lovely hotel in a great location if you want to be near the train station. Otherwise, it is kind of out of the way, although not that much in Amsterdam is out of the way.The bed is fantastic, and the pillows... I still miss them! How often can you say you miss hotel pillows?!? The bed is huge and plush and so hard to get out of. The white linens are rich and comfortable and the rooms design is simplistic and engaging. The rooms had terrycloth robes and slippers that were just as nice as the pillows. There is a seating area as well, with a couch, two chairs, a table, and a huge window overlooking Centraal Station and all its hustle and bustle.The hotel is very nice, very clea...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on January 16, 2006

Victoria Hotel Amsterdam
Damrak 1-5
Amsterdam, Netherlands
31 (20) 6234255

NH Caransa Best of IgoUgo

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Crooked Street? Photo - NH Caransa, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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This is a wonderful hotel, modern and clean, with a friendly staff and perfect location!!! It's located right in Rembrandtplein. Walk out your door and you have everything. The tram is directly out the front door, with a nice public green in the middle. This is a great place to be, especially for a first-timer to Amsterdam. Everything was great, and I myself will stay here again. You will not be disappointed with this hotel.The hotel has a dining room for breakfast, which was included in our stay. I am not sure if it always is included or not, though. I would recommend asking when booking. The breakfast consisted of breads, cheeses, fruits, and coffee. It's nothing spectacular,...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on January 16, 2006

NH Caransa
Rembrandtplein 19
Amsterdam, Netherlands 1017CT
+31 (20) 5540800

Van Gogh Museum Best of IgoUgo

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Great museum, worth a visit. I love Van Gogh, so it was a nice museum to visit. A bit more exciting than the Rijksmuseum. Not too big, so you can walk through the whole place and not spend an entire day and still have more to see. Check it out; it is a great museum!There are many works by Vincent Van Gogh with more than 200 paintings, 500 drawings and 700 letters as well as the artist’s own collection of Japanese prints, so there is plenty to see.The Museum also houses a permanent collection by friends of Van Gogh and include Paul Gauguin and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.The Van Gogh Museum is located at Paulus Potterstraat 7. You can visit them online at: www.va...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 16, 2006

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

Waterloopleinmarkt Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Waterloopleinmarkt and other markets"

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Do not miss the market. It is really wonderful; you can wonder through on your way from here to there.It is the oldest market in Amsterdam. There is a good mix of locals and tourists here, so you will not be out of place. They have everything here from clothes and furniture to collector's items, bongs and crafts. It is open Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm. Go here with some cash and have fun. I left here wishing I had bought a few things that I did not and I regret it to this day. Amsterdam has a ton of other markets throughout the city. Other ones to keep an eye out for are the market at Looiersgracht I believe this market is open daily from 11am-5pm, but I would ask the sta...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on January 16, 2006

Waterloopleinmarkt
Waterlooplein
Amsterdam, Netherlands 1011NV-1011PG

Coffee Shops Best of IgoUgo

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Dolphins Coffeeshop Photo - Amsterdam, Netherlands
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There are so many to choose from so hopefully this will help a bit... my advice stay clear of large neon signs!One of our favorites is The Dolphins, wonderful coffeeshop, go sit downstairs, the atmosphere is much nicer with circular couches and tables. It is dimly lit with a couple of windows to the outside. The room is painted with a under water theme with blues and greens from floor to ceiling. Upstairs is more bar like, with more of a party atmosphere. They offer coffees, drinks and a wide assortment of pot and hash.Their hours are Sunday-Thursday 10am-1pm, Friday and Saturday 10am-3pmThe Dolphin Coffee Shop is located at Kerkstraat 39 on the Southern Main Canals ne...Read More

Member Rating 5 out of 5 on January 16, 2006

Coffee Shops
Throughout Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Wooden Shoes, Cheese Factories & Windmills Best of IgoUgo

Attraction | "Wooden Shoes, Cheese Factories, Windmills, Oh My!"

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So you want to see the land of wooden shoes and windmills? In the mood for some Gouda? Go outside of the city walls and see what Holland has to offer. Many tour operators have day trips to different places in the Netherlands.On our first trip to Amsterdam, we took a bus trip to a wooden shoe factory, a cheese factory, a windmill farm, and a small fishing village, Volendam.The day was wonderful. You had the chance to drive through and see Holland and the people in their daily lives. As soon as you got to the cheese and shoe factory, conveniently located at the same place (not too touristy, huh?), you had the chance to walk around and see people's homes in between much smaller ca...Read More

Member Rating 4 out of 5 on January 22, 2006

Wooden Shoes, Cheese Factories & Windmills
Outside Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands

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