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  • Leonhkny
    Hong Kong, China12,984 contributions
    Amsterdam canals
    Jordaan is a quaint neighborhood west of Amsterdam's city center. Full of lovely canals and beautifully restored rowhouses, the area is a perfect place to experience the maritime character of the Dutch city. It is also not crowded and thus allows more relaxing exploration.
    Review of: The Jordaan
    Written June 5, 2023
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  • Bill
    Cooperstown, NY181 contributions
    Central To Public Transport
    Catch the tram or train or ferry from Central Ststion to all points. Within this vast transport center lives a multi shop mall. Trams to various routes in the city accept prepaid cards purchased at kiosks, or swipe your credit card as you enter the chosen team BUT don’t forget to swipe again as you step off. Clear signs and maps and Dutch/English audio announcements on the trams ensure you’ll know your stop.
    Review of: Centraal Station
    Written June 6, 2023
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  • John H
    Regina, Canada3 contributions
    Fascinating area to visit
    It was quite an eye opener to see how open Amsterdam is to sexuality of all forms. It seems they do a good job of protecting sex workers from abuse. I didn't search extensively, but it would have been nice to have a brochure and map that explained the various streets and what is offered. It seems that an organized tour is the best way to see this area at this time.
    Review of: Red Light District
    Written May 27, 2023
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  • Caro M
    Los Angeles, CA21 contributions
    Should be #2 on your Amsterdam list!
    We decided last minute to go to the Rembrandt House and knew we had to get there very early. When we got there we used the QR code on the door to buy the last tickets available.
    This museum is fantastic and should be your #2 thing to do in Amsterdam after the Anne Frank house. Wonderful Staff and great experience. Oh, and good workout on the stairs climbing through the house. If you have mobility issues, check with the staff to see about accommodation.
    Review of: Museum Het Rembrandthuis
    Written May 25, 2023
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  • Staatsy64
    Ohsweken, Canada39 contributions
    Incredible View
    Great way to see the entire city! Just a quick ferry ride over (which is free). Beautiful view, exhilarating ride, and awesome staff!
    Review of: A'dam Lookout
    Written June 5, 2023
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  • A Midlife Adventure
    Dursley, UK1,102 contributions
    Historical centre of Amsterdam
    This is the historical centre of Amsterdam. The name comes from its original function as a dam on the Amstel river in 1270.
    There are plenty of places to sit and “people watch” whilst also having access to the Royal Palace, the National Monument, Gothic New Church and Madame Tussaud’s. We were there early in order to enter the Palace as it opened but the vibe improves with the crowds.
    Review of: Dam Square
    Written June 3, 2023
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  • Leonhkny
    Hong Kong, China12,984 contributions
    More than Rijksmuseum
    Amsterdam's Museum Quarter is an upscale neighborhood. Beyond the cliched Rijksmuseum, it is full of luxurious boutiques and quality restaurants. Great to spend a couple hours here after finishing the tourist must-dos.
    Review of: Museum Quarter
    Written June 5, 2023
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  • Leonhkny
    Hong Kong, China12,984 contributions
    Serenity in downtown
    In contrast to the huge tourist crowd in downtown Amsterdam, Begijnhof, a collection of rowhouses with a lovely compound, is like an oddity. Despite of the number of visitors, this place remains serene and peaceful. Visitors can easily imagine the spiritual life of the residents. Highly recommend.
    Review of: Begijnhof
    Written June 4, 2023
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  • Chloe Thomas
    Russell Springs, KY899 contributions
    Beautiful on Outside…Wish I Could Have Saw Inside
    As the title states, the Grand Palace is beautiful on the outside. I wish I had the chance to see it on the inside while in town. It’s in a great location in the city center close to many shops and restaurants.
    Review of: Royal Palace Amsterdam
    Written May 31, 2023
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  • Graham
    Rugby, UK896 contributions
    Bicycle nightmare
    A word of warning, it’s very easy to plan. A walking route was looking at a map that makes the centre of the city, look tiny.

    So what at the fourth canal is longer on the map than the first canal, they basically circle around each other. Even though your mind tells you that the fourth canal is gonna be longer than the first canal. It doesn’t look like much on the map and so hey why not go for it. In reality, the centre of Amsterdam is bloody huge and that walk that you were going to do so easily and gracefully along the canal. Turns out to be two hours in the Sun trying desperately hard not to be run over by bicycles and motorbikes.

    This leads me to my second warning which is bicycles. I totally understand that they are in the easy way to get around. Amsterdam is flat after all, they’ve been even given the Room Lane to cycling, although who cares because they use the pavement as well. They don’t care about pedestrians they don’t slow down they don’t stop they just whistle around by the thousand and not only do you need eyes in the front and back of your head, but all along the sides as well.
    Review of: Amsterdam Canal Ring
    Written May 7, 2023
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  • syan0vich
    Miami Beach, FL877 contributions
    INTERESTING SYNAGOGUE
    It is amazing how most of the furniture , ceiling and walls are in perfect condition after so many problems that it actually faced.
    Review of: Portuguese Synagogue
    Written May 22, 2023
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  • Girl Takes Mundo
    103 contributions
    Walk Around & Discover This Neighborhood's Charm
    This is a micro neighborhood bursting with character that offers cozy cafes, unique boutiques, vintage shops, and artisanal food stores. Walk around and discover all the little gems that make this such a quaint neighborhood in the city.
    Review of: De 9 Straatjes
    Written June 5, 2023
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  • david n
    Manchester, UK4,476 contributions
    A place to chill
    The Amstel is a busy waterway which brought huge wealth to Amsterdam many years ago. Nowadays, more relaxed with many seats to sit & watch. Wide bridges criss-cross this river which are worth checking out.
    Review of: The Amstel
    Written April 5, 2023
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  • JohnPaul78
    Swindon, UK2,294 contributions
    Well worth a visit
    Went here whilst on a river cruise, was great the architecture was just stunning. Would definitely recommend seeing this.
    Review of: De Duif
    Written February 20, 2020
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  • Mrs_WP
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK57 contributions
    Interesting ‘off season’ stadium tour
    We visited for an Off Season Stadium Tour during a recent visit to Amsterdam. We were a family of four including my two teenage sons. Our guide was called Tom and did an excellent job of guiding us in both Dutch and English. He shared many interesting facts and was a passionate supporter of Ajax.

    The stadium tour took around an hour. We would loved to have seen the pitch, bench etc but as the stadium is used as a concert venue during the summer, this was the only type of tour available. Nevertheless it was very interesting and we did get to see the home and away changing rooms, press room etc which we enjoyed.

    Positives - tour guide was excellent, very friendly and professional. Stadium was great, we enjoyed all aspects of the tour.

    Possible areas for improvement - it was assumed that everyone could manage walking upstairs (one escalator wasn’t working). It would have been useful to ask about any access or other requirements at the start of the tour (or in advance). We popped into the club shop afterwards to buy a souvenir, but the queue was ridiculous! It would have taken ages to get served so we unfortunately left without buying anything. Definitely need more staff to manage queues!

    Overall a great visit and enjoyable tour. Definitely recommended if you’re interested in Ajax or football more generally.
    Review of: Johan Cruyff Arena
    Written June 4, 2023
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