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Re: Any hotel recommendations for Amsterdam
If you've got a bit of money then The American Hotel sounds appropriate for a 25th Anniversary. I've stayed a couple of times and it's a great Art Deco hotel close to the Rijksmuseum. I think it was Hitler's HQ in Holland during the war.
Obviously you'll be doing the Van Gogh museum but the Concert Hall is also world class if you're into Classical music. Also have to try their Ristaffel (sp?) meals.
Enjoy Amsterdam. One of the great cities.
EDIT. Just seen binmans post and it's located in that area.
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Re: Any hotel recommendations for Amsterdam
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TH63
Me and the Mrs went there a couple of years ago. Beautiful city and you only see the red light district if you want to go there.
We stayed at a hotel opposite the main train station called the park plaza Victoria
Often find that the area by a City's station is hanging.
Is that not the case in Amsterdam ?
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I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS
we found it purely by chance steve :thumbup:
we were actually on our way to the heiniken brewery and nearly walked past the coffee shop lol
well I saw that as a sign lol and had to go in lol
I had a few cakes ect and din end up going to the brewery
it was also the wrong time to go to anne franks house straight after
the giggling was frowned on lol
Was thinking while we were over there, no wonder the Gestapo found Anne Frank's house, there's signs everywhere pointing it out.
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I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS
the mrs and I stay in the Amstel botel mate its cheap n cheerful its a hotel on a boat
its a 2 min walk from central station and a 5/10 walk from the best bits of Amsterdam
its convenience really easy access to everything
Sounds interesting. I'm not keen on boats though, but thanks. 👍
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barrybloo
Intell hotel about 5 mins from central station is nice. Small, but everything you need and reasonable. Tip. Get a hop on hop off canal boat ticket. Good way to see all the sights.
Cheers.
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binman
Tim
I took my wife for our anniversary to the Leidseplein area of Amsterdam
We stayed at
https://www.bilderberg.nl/amsterdam/hotel-jan-luyken/
Its very busy area with lots of restaurants, comedy clubs and is a short walk to Van Gogh Museum, canals, etc. (there's also a sports bar there)
It was not at all seedy with lots of outside bars etc lots of tourists. The red light area is easy to find from there if you're so inclined - I was!
However this was 11 years ago
google it mate
Cheers Dean
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Penarth Blues
If you've got a bit of money then The American Hotel sounds appropriate for a 25th Anniversary. I've stayed a couple of times and it's a great Art Deco hotel close to the Rijksmuseum. I think it was Hitler's HQ in Holland during the war.
Obviously you'll be doing the Van Gogh museum but the Concert Hall is also world class if you're into Classical music. Also have to try their Ristaffel (sp?) meals.
Enjoy Amsterdam. One of the great cities.
EDIT. Just seen binmans post and it's located in that area.
I think we have a winner.
This is just what she'd like and I've seen it on the internet with availability 👍
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Steve R
Was thinking while we were over there, no wonder the Gestapo found Anne Frank's house, there's signs everywhere pointing it out.
:hehe::hehe::hehe::hehe:
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Lawnmower
Often find that the area by a City's station is hanging.
Is that not the case in Amsterdam ?
Not in this case. Train from the airport into the central,station, then a short walk to the hotel.
https://www.parkplaza.com/amsterdam-...012lg/netamst/
The red light district is close enough to walk to, but you’d have to go out of your way to get there iykwim. Down the road a bit is the central square “the dam”, shops etc. We walked pretty much everywhere, but you can catch a tram to places further afield. Make sure you do a canal cruise.
I wanted to see the Van Gogh museum but the wife’s a bit of a phillistine.
I’ve been to most major European cities, but Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful is been to.
If you want to visit Anne franks house, book early. I can also recommend the Heineken brewery tour.
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Originally Posted by
binman
Tim
I took my wife for our anniversary to the Leidseplein area of Amsterdam
We stayed at
https://www.bilderberg.nl/amsterdam/hotel-jan-luyken/
Its very busy area with lots of restaurants, comedy clubs and is a short walk to Van Gogh Museum, canals, etc. (there's also a sports bar there)
It was not at all seedy with lots of outside bars etc lots of tourists. The red light area is easy to find from there if you're so inclined - I was!
However this was 11 years ago
google it mate
This, Leidseplein area of Amsterdam :ayatollah::ayatollah::ayatollah::ayatollah:
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Lawnmower
Sounds interesting. I'm not keen on boats though, but thanks.
its not a boat as such mate like it don't go anywhere it doesn't move or anything theres no driver lol
its just looks like a boat shaped like one and is on the water lol I now how it sounds lol
cracking views waking up in the morning
and its your thing 24/7 porn on the telly on channel 1 I might add lol
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I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS
its not a boat as such mate like it don't go anywhere it doesn't move or anything theres no driver lol
its just looks like a boat shaped like one and is on the water lol I now how it sounds lol
cracking views waking up in the morning
and IF its your thing 24/7 porn on the telly on channel 1 I might add lol
Sorry
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I.8.POLITICAL.CORRECTNESS
Sorry
😂 👍
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Re: Any hotel recommendations for Amsterdam
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TH63
Not in this case. Train from the airport into the central,station, then a short walk to the hotel.
https://www.parkplaza.com/amsterdam-...012lg/netamst/
The red light district is close enough to walk to, but you’d have to go out of your way to get there iykwim. Down the road a bit is the central square “the dam”, shops etc. We walked pretty much everywhere, but you can catch a tram to places further afield. Make sure you do a canal cruise.
I wanted to see the Van Gogh museum but the wife’s a bit of a phillistine.
I’ve been to most major European cities, but Amsterdam is one of the most beautiful is been to.
If you want to visit Anne franks house, book early. I can also recommend the Heineken brewery tour.
👍
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Re: Any hotel recommendations for Amsterdam
You mean you are going to sleep at night? :sherlock:
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Taunton Blue Genie
I was over there earlier this year with a mate of mine and was rather disconcerted with the transparent glass toilet door....
What a load of bollocks hey :biggrin:
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Lawnmower
I think we have a winner.
This is just what she'd like and I've seen it on the internet with availability
Good BBC 4 Channel on Art in Amsterdam on now. Might give you some ideas on what to do while there
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Penarth Blues
Good BBC 4 Channel on Art in Amsterdam on now. Might give you some ideas on what to do while there
That might be taking it too far 😂.
Cheers anyway. 👍
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Lawnmower
That might be taking it too far .
Cheers anyway.
Hope u asked Mrs Lawnmower about a female visitor:thumbup:
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Watcliff
Hope u asked Mrs Lawnmower about a female visitor:thumbup:
One's enough mate
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Lawnmower
That might be taking it too far .
Cheers anyway.
I meant places to walk around - rather than just the Art :-) It looked quite good as an overview of Amsterdam from my memory.
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Penarth Blues
I meant places to walk around - rather than just the Art :-) It looked quite good as an overview of Amsterdam from my memory.
I'll see if I can find it on iplayer or catch up and watch it on the weekend 👍
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Re: Any hotel recommendations for Amsterdam
Copenhagen would be a nice place to take Mrs Mower. Or what about Dubrovnik or Split in Croatia?
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Lawnmower
One's enough mate
It's cheap though, you can't beat a threesome butt
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Pearcey3
Copenhagen would be a nice place to take Mrs Mower. Or what about Dubrovnik or Split in Croatia?
Did Copenhagen late November/ early December. Lovely place.
Looking to try Croatia next summer 👍