"Paul2001's Amsterdam Page" Amsterdam by Paul2001

Amsterdam Travel Guide: 10,043 reviews and 20,825 photos

Typical Amsterdam Canal with houseboats - Amsterdam

I found Amsterdam to be, of all the cities that I have visited in Europe, my first choice as a city to habitat in. This is a city that seems to have everything. Great shopping, superb nightlife, and fantastic museums. It even has the best English speaking bookstore I have found so far in Continental Europe, "The American Book Center". Okay the weather is crappy but you really cannot have quite everything. When I toured Amsterdam, it did not rain a drop and the tempurature was from 20C to 23C the whole time I was there.
It is a city that should offer few problems to tourists. Well finding a hotel room was a problem for me, it is an easy city to visit because of it's great transportation system and for the fact that most of the important sites are within easy walking distance from each other. I find myself truely looking foreward to another opportunity to visit this fascinating city.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Great museums, shops, nightlife.
Cons:Sometimes the weather is rather foul.
In a nutshell:The most immediately appealing city in Europe

Last visit to Amsterdam: Sep 2000
Intro Updated Dec 14, 2004
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Watch out in the Red Light District - Amsterdam

Watch out in the Red Light District Warnings and Dangers (1)

After touring the Red Light District, I noticed that there were a host of drug dealers and loiterers hanging out. Then... more travel advice

Walk along the Canals and see the Houseboats. - Amsterdam

Walk along the Canals and see the... Favorites (6)

One of the more attractive aspects of Amsterdam is the array of houseboats. When one thinks of all the canals in... more travel advice

The Royal Palace and the Nieuwe Kerk - Amsterdam

Dam Square Favorites (6)

Dam Square is the heart of Amsterdam. The square gets it name from the obvious fact that there was at onetime a dam here... more travel advice

The Citizens Chamber in the Royal Palace - Amsterdam

Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace) Things to Do (8)

The Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace) is something of a monstrosity of a building. I did not think that it was pretty in... more travel advice

Transportation (3)
See All Amsterdam by Tram
Shopping (2)
See All The Waterlooplein Fleamarket
Sports & Outdoors (1)
Amsterdam Ajax

Travelogues (1)

Written Aug 11, 2004

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HORSCHECK Mar 24, 2009 at 2:24 PM

Paul, fabulous page with brilliant photos of Amsterdam. It is great that you took the chance to see a match of Ajax. Well done. Can you believe that I have never been to Amsterdam, although it is only about 350 km from here.
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sharontetly Oct 12, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Paul, I enjoyed your photos of Rembrandt's house. Would you mind if I used them in my Art Appreciation class? Sharon
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scottishvisitor May 10, 2007 at 8:47 AM

I haven't been to Amsterdam yet but your tips here show there is a lot to see & do
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traveldave Jul 27, 2006 at 9:57 AM

Amsterdam is certainly an interesting city. It's about time to go back and revisit.
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makiro Jul 3, 2006 at 4:47 PM

Enjoyed your Amsterdam pages, and your pages in general. Thanks, Rob
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mary2u99 Apr 25, 2006 at 9:46 PM

You are right.. I love the The American Book Center. Being in Netherland for months I ran out of books to read. This is the place I usually go to buy my books. Great page and pictures.
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jo104 Apr 14, 2006 at 7:58 AM

I connect with this city - you would have enjoyed the SAIL festival that held there last year - unfortunately far too many crowds for my liking
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DietSimon Jan 23, 2006 at 3:48 AM

I assume everyone who went to Rembrandthuis is interested in the artist. A DVD about his life has just been published by Warner Video. I'm the English narrator.
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LOHRER Nov 23, 2005 at 1:18 AM

yes Amsterdam is a wonderful City, very good read and fine photos
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Nemorino Nov 21, 2005 at 2:54 PM

Fine travelogue and tips. I particularly like your descriptions of the museums. I agree about the bicycle helmets. I always wear one when I'm cycling, and think it would be foolish not to.