Jan 13, 20231 min readKinderdijkWe stopped in Kinderdijk to see the windmills. Our tour started at 10:30 am and lasted 2 hours. The ship docked at the windmills and we...
Jan 8, 20231 min readOther Sights in AmsterdamWe purchased a 24-hour pass for the trams, buses & metros for €9. You can get it at the GVB office, at some hotels, from ticket machines...
Jan 7, 20232 min readAnne Frank HuisIf you want to visit the Anne Frank House, you'll need to purchase timed tickets in advance. Tickets go on sale at midnight on the first...
Jan 6, 20232 min readJordaan WalkThe last of Rick Steves' tours is the 90-minute Jordaan Walk. You'll need to put up with some cheesy banter. Start at Dam Square. Between...
Jan 5, 20232 min readRembrandtplein to the Red Light DistrictAfter dinner, we walked near Rembrandtplein then headed to the Red Light District to follow Rick Steves' 1-hour tour. Rembrandtplein is...
Jan 4, 20231 min readIndrapura, AmsterdamWe had the traditional rijsttafel (rice table) at an Indonesian restaurant in Amsterdam. Our hotel recommended Indrapura, which is...
Jan 3, 20234 min readAmsterdam City WalkI downloaded Rick Steves App and added the Amsterdam City Walk to my Playlist. Put your earphones in and follow the 2-hour tour. It's a...
Jan 2, 20231 min readManneken PisOne of the must-try foods while in Amsterdam are the fries. We saw a long line at Manneken Pis and got in it. There are several...
Jan 1, 20231 min readPark Plaza Victoria 1. Location: -walking distance to sights: yes -safety: yes -restaurants nearby: yes 2. Transportation: -easy to find: yes. 5-minute walk...
Dec 31, 20221 min readAMS to Centraal StationIt's easy to get from AMS (Schiphol Airport) to downtown Amsterdam. We took the Intercity Train, which is a 23 min-ride to Centraal...