"Bitterballen, pea soup and chips with satay sauce" Amsterdam by aaaarrgh
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In 2005 I spent a wonderful three days in Amsterdam, staying in an old barge on the Prinsengracht canal.
Thanks to the helpful and informative Dutch VT'ers in the Amsterdam forum, I set out determined to sample some of the Netherlands snacks. So I returned from my trip addicted to bitterballen, and chips with satay sauce, yum, dribble. Washed down with excellent beer, of course.
For my second visit to Amsterdam in 2012 we rented a lovely apartment, again overlooking the Prinsengracht with a view of the Westerkerk clock tower. The weather was not typical at all, very cold, the day before we arrived there were people skating on the frozen canals!! However, it was still mild enough to wander the streets, on foot and by bike...
- Pros:Canal boats and canal life. Laid back. Nice beer. Everyone speaks excellent English.
- Cons:Long queues for the popular tourist sights. The risk of being run-down by a cyclist.
- In a nutshell:A watery, friendly city to enjoy at a slow pace
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The Ethiopian restaurant, Semhar, is an unusual and interesting experience if you are bored with Dutch pea soup and pork... more travel advice
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ferocious urinals
Just let me know, when you are around again. I have to explore De KAS too. Just recently I helped a guy who was looking for it to celebrate his wedding anniversary there. PJ
Great Dam pages I think I have a pic of the Gasthuys black cat, can you remember where that urinal was it will be great to add to my Dutch toilet collection :-) hope you are keeping well
Thank you for your Amsterdam tips I will try them when I am there at the beginning of March - bye Mary
Great to see an Amsterdam page that is different from the usual crappy stuff. I really enjoyed reading your tips. You give an excellent description of Amsterdams admosphere.
i'm impressed - very good tips here
Hii Sean! yeah, people of A'dam are incredibly generous ....and very nice, aren't they( hehehe I am born in amsterdam hahah) I REALLY LOVE ur a'dam page! wowie the gift wrap paper on the .., i think its no box of chocolate too. veel groetjes Anita
What a great collection of tips for the artistic cyclist! Now I can't wait to visit Amsterdam myself.
Patat met satay sause - heerlijk!
PLans have changed, we are going to Amsterdam in 3 weeks now!! :) We are staying next to the River Amstel, thanks for some lovely tips, esp the arty ones ;)
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