Velvet Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey all, Got a vacation coming up and maybe you can help.-Is Amsterdam one of those cities where liquor is expensive? Like, should I hit the Duty-Free on my way to Amsterdam and bring myself a bottle of rye or would it be cheaper to buy it there?-Any suggestions on best coffee shop?-Any other overall touristo suggestions? I plan on hitting Van Gogh Museum, Anne Franks house, Heineken brewery tour, and the Vodka house, but I am open to suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Canal boat tour.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hmmmmm.BradM is also going to Amsterdam. I see what you two are up to. Dont be so afraid you have to hide it.Canal boat tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Smoke another ... didn't you already ask??? http://jambands.ca/sanctuary/showtopic.php?tid/251151/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Haven't been there since 1997. I imagine getting in contact with Shainhouse would help, isn't he still living there?[edit to add]I guess he isn't from the link Kev posted. Edited May 5, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 -Any suggestions on best coffee shop?I looked back at what I wrote when I was there in 2001, and one shop I listed as being good was Rookies.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Some of my favorite coffee shops while I was there was The Noon and The Dolphin. Good times be had there.I also suggest that you try to catch a show at The Paradiso. It's a pretty famous music venue.The Reijksmuseum (sp?) is worthy of a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Why wouldn't you hit the duty free?!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaimoe Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 When are you going Todd? I'll be there in September. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Wooly Mammoth Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 haven't been there since 1999. My fave shop was Homegrown Fantasy.http://www.homegrownfantasy.com/http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/Homegrown.htmlmellow place. no booze. great toasti kasse (grilled cheese). nice place to spend a few hours with a pot of tea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 you have to try croquettes, Todd.preferably not from a vending machine though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I stayed at the Kabul Hostel on Damstrasse. It was clean and cheap for a single LOCKABLE room. There are a million coffee shops, try several and buy coffee when you're only stopping in to smoke or you'll get a dirty look or two.Learn Please and Thank You in Dutch.Don't do the massive canal tours. they're annoying or so i'm told. I went to Boom Chicago Night/Comedy Club and signed up for a personal guided tour. my tour guide was from Denver and we smoked and drank the whole trip. I met and had great conversations with an Israeli couple while on the boat and then we all went to see the comedy show together after...man, we were drunk!People watching and busker watching in the Leidesplein (sp) was awesome. A breakdancer grabbed my hand while i was watching and i did "the wave" with him. FUN!Dam Square is great for people watching as well.Go in to the Van Gogh Museum HIGH! and if they're still doing it, do the balloon rides in the field outside of the Museum....great view of the city.Hang out in Vogel Park and watch the ducks.There is a Thai Food restaurant across from the Kabul Inn that was awesome...the name escapes me....infact the names of every place i went into for smoke, food, "coffee" are all very foggy but i could walk around the whole city and find them today no prob....just no names.Shainhouse mentioned a few spots off the tourist trail to hit up as well, talk to him fo sho!I REALLY want to get back there. If you don't mind letting me know either here or via PM what your flight cost that'd be awesome Todd.:S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted May 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 I go next week. I don't hit the duty free when I go to the US, 'cuz booze is cheap there. What's croquettes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 (edited) Oh, beer is cheap there. Every corner store has it. I LOVED the beer while i was in Europe...and Brad, i went into Rookies on your recommendation and it was pretty cool. I was able to catch up on some North American sports while there...infact i watched the better part of a Jays/Yankees game while chillin' out there. Edited May 5, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 There's a couple of awesome markets - Waterlooplein is one of them and i can't remember the name of the other one, but it's an all book market - awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Delicious snacky things, perfect with a beer and when the munchies hit. Meat, gravy, some veggies rolled up in breadcrumbs and fried, usually eaten with mustard. There are smaller versions called bitterballen (which is the plural of bitterball). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Delicious snacky things, perfect with a beer and when the munchies hit.There are smaller versions called bitterballen (which is the plural of bitterball).That's what she said ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 some dude and his brother talking about food at amsterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyKat Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 Whatever you do - do not stay at Utopia Hostel. It smells of sewage and was filthy - even for hostel standards (which are quite nice in Europe). Go the Sex Museum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdy Posted May 5, 2009 Report Share Posted May 5, 2009 If you go to Anne Frank's house, go first thing in the morning. Like, be there 1/2 hour before it opens, otherwise you'll have to stand in line.Rent a bike for the day and tour around... it's fun as hell and the way the city is laid out you can cover some serious ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Flight cost a little over $800.I've done some research and found that if I book my ticket for Anne Frank house online it's a dollar more but you get to skip the line. I will go first thing in the morning. I should still be up.Already booked a room. I decided on 4-5 star and will be at NH Amsterdam Centre, near the Van Gogh Museum.I will be doing everything, including Van Gogh museum, high.I will eat any deep friend land meat. Thanks for the tip daveyboy.Also thanks for the tip about getting a coffee in the coffee shops. I hadn't intended to. They're $5 aren't they?I will definitely rent a bike. 100% on the to-do list.Alphasmart will be coming along so you'll all be able to read up on what me (and to a lesser extent bradm) will be up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boiler Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I will eat any deep friend land meat. hmmm, canals and friends meat. I think you're right Booche. Have a nice honeymoon boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Also thanks for the tip about getting a coffee in the coffee shops. I hadn't intended to. They're $5 aren't they?Don't remember the cost....but they also have little treats and munchie stuff that you can purchase as well that were cheaper than the coffee. I don't recall the coffee being that expensive though...perhaps with the exchange on our piss-poor dollar. Reiterate: I want to get back there soooo bad. I was only able to stop in for a 3 day weekend inbetween work.HAVE FUN!!! Wait till you see the craziness at the intersections there. NOBODY follows the rules and if you watch long enough you'll see some one get taken out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Try Martinair for a flight. Usually cheaper.www.martinair.nl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I plan on hitting Van Gogh Museum, Anne Franks house, Heineken brewery tour, and the Vodka house, but I am open to suggestions. Good choice on visiting Anne Frank's place. (As opposed to, say, the Porn Warehouse.): Funny man Jim Jeffries (2:40 ->) [edit: NSFW (language)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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