| Page Views: 291 Last Visit to Amsterdam: May, 2004 | Amsterdam by hobanma - last update: Jul 24, 2004 |
Amsterdam is a beautiful city and a must see destination for any tour of Europe.
I only had a few days there and on my first full day it rained all day long. This may have had an impact on my overall feeling about the city.
There is definitely a lot to see - museums and the canals. Plenty of shopping and restaurants. Most of my dining experiences were very good but I did have one very poor one (see my restaurant tips).
While I did enjoy my visit I didn't like Amsterdam as much as some of the other places that I've been to in Europe. Amsterdam seemed to have a harder edge to it than so many European cities I've visited. The drugs, sex shops, and red light district seem to bring out more unsavory characters. Also, I had been away from home (alone on business) for about 10 days by the time I got here so that may have influenced my thinking as well.
Perhaps if I were to return I might get a different impression... |
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| Pros: | "Lot's of museums, shopping, and good restaurants" | | Cons: | "The drug culture can be a drag if you aren't into that" | | In A Nutshell: | "Not tops on my list but I would go again if I had the chance" |
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pieter_jan_v Mon Jun 7, 2004 20:01 UTC
Good start, I'll wait for your tips and stories. PJ |
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