Tips 1 - 4 of 4 Amsterdam Tourist Traps
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We went on a canal tour on our second day in Amsterdam but it really was a bit of a tourist trap. It covered the main sights (Anne Frank huis, Centraal Station,etc) but otherwise offered little of interest. I was hoping for some pointers on things that were not in every guidebook. More on this later...
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At Least Do This: Maybe make it one of the first things you do in Amsterdam as you will most likely have covered the same route on foot otherwise.
Alternative: Perhaps rent a pedal boat and explore the canals yourself.
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Damrak - the long street running from Centraal Station to Dam Square - is basically one big tourist trap. It's full of souvenir shops, bureaux de changes, tacky bars and fast-food joints.
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At Least Do This: Go to the sexmuseum. It's completely aimed at tourists and a bit tacky, but for 2.50 is well worth the price and a is a bit of fun.
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Walking down Damrak, especially at the weekend, you might easily think you are back in Britain. I have never seen as many English football supporters congregate, nor heard as many English accents, in any one place outside Britain as in Amsterdam. If you want to see the 'real Amsterdam' avoid Damrak for the weekend.
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At Least Do This: Don't wear a premiership football club shirt - you won't stand out!
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I've heard that Madame Tussaud's of Amsterdam is nowhere near as good as the London version (a tourist trap anyway!) and is best avoided. Which we did apart from this photo...
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LOL - love your nightlife tip!! | jo104 Mon Aug 21, 2006 21:43 UTC
Some nice tips on Amsterdam I love stroopwafflen - Love your comment about choosing the most expensive items on the menu when someone else pays :-) hope you enjoyed the Dam as much as I do I'm there on thursday | Nemorino Wed Apr 19, 2006 15:36 UTC
Glad you rented bikes. I want to do that, too. I'm going to Amsterdam in May for a few days -- really looking forward to it. | VeronicaG Fri Dec 16, 2005 16:03 UTC
Amsterdam is quite the unique place... |
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