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Dear Friend,
i'm going to visit amsterdam this 25th sept...
need an advised to find an affordable place to stay...
i'm looking for cheap accomodation and dont mind to stay at hostel...
where is the safest and good place to stay?
i'll arrive at schipol on 25th sept 2010 @ 1730...
wish to find somewhere convinience for visiting amsterdam...
i can be contacted at rafiq_2552@yahoo.com ...
your cooperation is greatly appreciated...
last but not least, thank you very much in advanced...
You will arrive at Amsterdam Centraal station from the airport, so check www.hostelworld.com and www.hostelbookers.com for hostels nearby. From there you can easily walk to explore the older parts of Amsterdam and take trams to areas further away.
I found Amsterdam to be a very pleasant and safe place to visit (solo middle-aged female).
Resevere at the Bulldog Hostel IMO I think it is the best and clean.At the airport take the train to Central Station and walk to the hostel in the square. (10 minutes) It is quite popular and have been there for 20 years.Ask anyone for directions as it is located at a popular location
Check out the links from this tip of me:
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/tp/cea3d
PJ
thank you very much for all the replies...
i'll take sometime to study all these option... :)
another question is, which is the better way?
do i need to book in advanced or shall i just be a walk-in guess?
You should book in advance, imo. Amsterdam is a popular city for visitors all year round.
Why waste time when you arrive trying to find a hostel with vacancies? You may well end up with somewhere which is inconvenient or charges more than you wanted to pay. Charges will not be lower if you just walk in. In fact, they can be higher (usually the way with hotels, not sure about hostels).
Getting a cheap B&B shouldnt be a problem in Amsterdam. Enough to choose from. Check this site for example http://www.bb-holland.nl/index.php/en/accommodation/Noord-Holland/AMSTERDAM/search_page.html
Have a nice trip! Good luck!
I subscribe to many different magazines and this one is a tip from National Geographic Traveler:
Free Ride Sandeman's New Europe tours offer free (well, guides accept tips) walking and biking tours of Amsterdam and Berlin. English speaking guides joke, dish out advice, and tell historical anecdotes all along the way.
Check out: www.newamsterdamtours.com
There are so many favorite sites and places to see in and around this city, choosing only one is impossible. Incredible people truly made Amsterdam my favorite destination. From the open air markets, to the wealth of culture and fantastic art museums, to great dining, partying and happiness everywhere I went.
One thing you must do is SEE Amsterdam from it's canals. A daytime and nighttime canal sightseeing tour is an absolute must if you want to feel this cities heartbeat.
The Wine and Cheese candlelight canal tour by Kooy was one of the most enjoyable 2-hours of total relaxation I experienced all week. 'Museumboot' during the day is another all day adventure not to be missed. (Please see my amsterdam travelogue for more pix and details) Queensday 'Koninginnedag' parties and street festival extravaganza on Queen's birthday! This one-day (ahem...2-day) party was so 'goed', I'll be there next year decked out in my brightest orange attire.
And ohhh how I miss those Stroopwafels...
Actually, I was south of Amsterdam at the Hague. We stayed at a resort hotel on the ocean. The Hague is a terrific and historical place to visit but I enjoyed traveling to Delft to tour a pottery factory. The city of Delft is quaint and I felt very comfortable walking around the city streets. Touring Delft and the many pottery factories.
DID YOU KNOW?
Did you know that Amsterdam has 165 canals, 1281 bridges, 70 cruise boats, 8 wooden drawbridges, 2500 houseboats and ones and 120 water bikes? Hiring a boat or bicycle to discover all of this is definitely worth the effort.
A canal cruise is definitely the most original way of seeing Amsterdam. Leisurely float along through the city and admire the narrow streets and paths. The authentic Amsterdam is full of surprises!
SPECIAL CRUISE BOATS
Various boat companies in Amsterdam offer special cruise cruises. For example the Artis Express which takes you from Central Station via the VOC ship and the Tropics Museum to Artis (zoo). Do you want to visit more places of interest? Then board the museum boat. This boat visits all the famous museums in Amsterdam. From the Anne Frank House to the Rijksmuseum. Yet the museum boat can also drop you off at the Kalverstraat or the Magna Plaza. Have you ever seen a bus on water? The Canal Bus provides a regular service between important museums, shopping districts and attractions. However, you can also cycle on the water using a Canal Bike. With these Canal Bikes you can venture out on your own and discover Amsterdam whilst keeping fit.
See the demonstration of cheese making. Again at Zaanse Schans, you can get to see a demonstation of cheese making. After that, you can get to try different kinds of cheese. For those with the stomach for it, you should try the goat cheese. For myself, I love the smoked and garlic cheese. Don't forget to buy one back.
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