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Waterways all the ways... Amsterdam!

by Jenniflower - last update: Jul 11, 2006

Flower's Amsterdam
Amsterdam... land of water and land, history and culture, coupled with modern 'liberties' and lifestyles. Our holiday here was a mixture of highs and lows, some things we absolutely loved, and other things made us feel very uncomfortable. I guess this can be said of most cities in the world, as there is good and bad everywhere, but for us, we had never encountered this type of element before.

We neither loved nor hated it. But we are glad we went.
The old city
What appealed to us was the lapping of the waters as our canal boat gently steered down the canal, watching the towering, skinny buildings on either side of us. Watching the young lady sunbathing on the roof of her river-boat; the young man beating his dust-filled carpet with a rod; the young girl curled up on the windowsill overlooking the canal, engrossed in the novel she was reading.

It offers, to the viewer and visitor, an intimate glimpse into the life of Amsterdam and is very special.
With good there is nearly always bad unfortunately, and whereas so much appealed to us in this old and beautiful city, some things went right against the grain for us. The high profiled drug use and sex industry is seen by many as a step forward for freedom and so-called democracy, but we see the darker element, and view this as sinful. There are only SO MANY sex shops one city could have, surely??? In this sense, things are quite monotonous and in-your-face. For people who believe that sex is to be kept within marriage, this is quite a lot to take in.

Having said that, we enjoyed this city, and the almost surreal-like element of the lifestyle on the canal.
The new... Nemo!

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Pros:"Canals, architecture, only 1hr from London"
Cons:"Smokers paradise, rude cyclists, anything goes"
In A Nutshell:"We won't rush back here for a visit."
Jenniflower's Amsterdam Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 5 - Photos: 7
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Hotels & Accommodations
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1 - Photos: 2
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 3 - Photos: 5
 
Transportation
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
Local Customs
Tips: 4 - Photos: 4
 
Packing Lists
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2

Comments for Jenniflower about Amsterdam
Yaqui Mon Aug 24, 2009 16:33 UTC
 Crusing the canals sound wonderful and those clogs are adorable! Looks like you both had so much fun, that is wonderful. Thanks for the lovely tour!
TheWanderingCamel Fri May 15, 2009 10:16 UTC
 5 days in Amsterdam coming up - Vermeer at the top of my list but will take your tip about the hop on hop off canal cruise - sounds a good way to spend a day. Thanks - L
titabell Sun Apr 5, 2009 10:46 UTC
 Hi Jenn! Wonderful tips on Amsterdam. My son is going there with his friends next month and I had to remind him of the warnings and dangers using your tip. Thanks.
balhannah Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:20 UTC
 Will be visiting Amsterdam soon. Hope you enjoy Adelaide, a lovely city. The Adelaide Hills are very pretty, worth hiring a car and driving around. Enjoy your visit.
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