Storks and Herons
by JetlagCity
This heron is my favorite memory of Amsterdam. I encountered him (her?) as it was getting dark and we were walking to dinner. Apparently herons and storks are rather common in Holland, but I never knew it, so this one by Prinsengracht really took me by surprise! At first I thought he was wooden, but he looked so real that I slowed down to have a better look, and then he finally moved, scaring the heck outta me!
A local lady walking by must have been amused by my reaction - she said three of them lived on that street, and exchanged a few words with us before moving on. These birds are huge, and the last place I expected to see them was in the downtown area of a big city like Amsterdam. Later I saw another one, standing up on the gable of a house, looking like a giant ornament.
You must see the Anna Frank...
by Wondertime
You must see the Anna Frank House... the Van Gogh Museum... the Rijsknuseum... naturally a tour to the red light district... .... just stay there... ... if you have yet been in amsterdam you can try to remember about it browsing this site: http://www.hiptravelguide.com/amsterdam/php/index.php
Visit coffeeshops. Paranoa...
by Old_Restless
Visit coffeeshops. Paranoa free, great people and an even greater city. Theres always a coffeeshop around the corner. Not all are good though, in fact, a very few are excellent. Two come to my mind at the moment as being great places all around. The Grey Area, home of Grey Myst Crystal(trichomes,kiff) and a fine selection of herb including: yellow cab, AK47 and my personal favorite, dubble bubble gum. Second, The Greenhouse Centruum. Located right in the center of all the action of the Red Light District, this shop offers a great seating area outside and a fine selection of herb and hash including Super Silver Haze and King Hassan. As for eating in this city, stop and get some chinese food in chinatown, in the RLD. Actually, getting off the train and smoking my first joint of freedom. Then walking around and seeing what this city was like, blew my mind.
Museumplein
by bugulma
Museumplein is situated behind Rijskmuseum (if you go from the center). It hasthe name cause of many museums surround the square such as Rijskmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and some others as well as the concert hall (you see on the pic) is placed here. Besides it is huge green area with fountains and it is one of favorite places in the city of residents to have a rest.
Leidsestraat and north to the Tuschinski
by Wayfarin2
We decided to spend the afternoon walking around, souvenir-shopping and gaping around like the country bumpkins that we are. We went north on the Leidsestraat and wandered east, our turn-around point being the Tushcinski Theater, an art-deco movie theater built in 1921, thought by many to be the most beautiful in the world. The Queen goes to the movies here. We did not get inside to see a movie this time, maybe next time. A great city for wandering, but get a good map!
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O'Donnell's Irish Pub - Amsterdam
Can only be Amsterdam
people walk on pedestrian lane, not the bike lanes
A canalside pissoir
