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Red Light District Amsterdam
32 Reviews In the Red Light Districts of Amsterdam you will find, on any given day, hundreds of girls offering sex for money. Nowhere else on earth are the women so straightforwardly on display, sitting...
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City sights Rotterdam
31 Reviews Whenever in Rotterdam my eyes are drawn to the other side of the river Meuse. I cannot help it and always get mixed feelings ... Why? I donot really know. Maybe because I've seen the change of this...
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Vrijthof Maastricht
8 Reviews The Vrijthof is the city's main focus for both locals and tourists. The eastern side is a row of terraced cafes which face the twin churches of St Jan (with its distinctive red tower) and St Servaas....
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General tourist information The Hague
19 Reviews See the Castalia, better known as the "Two Brests Of Lady Hague", the Atrium and the Hoftoren, photographed here from centre of The Hague. I just had to wait for the traffic light, and got struck by...
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Tourist info Eindhoven
3 Reviews The local Tourist office. For the best tourist information go to Tourist Info. At the local Tourist Office you can get a free Eindhoven guide in the English language. The office is located near the...
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Coffee Shops Haarlem
19 Reviews Paddos instead of weed. During my recent stay in Holland I learned that the trend nowadays is for "paddos", Dutch word for "paddestoel" or mushroom. Hallucinogenic mushrooms are now a must. The Dutch...
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Canals Utrecht
6 Reviews Yet again Oude Gracht, and for good reason. It's got a great selection of restaurants. THE most peaceful place (for me) in the world on a hot summers day. Go for a trip on the water on the canal boat...
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Scenic Leiden Leiden
21 Reviews In the innercity of Leiden you can find 35 almshouses. Most of these almshouses have 12 small houses built by the rich for the poor. The rich (often after they died, by testament) ordered this small...
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General tourist information Delft
9 Reviews Useful Delft hyperlinks: The Local Tourist Office (VVV) Hippolytusbuurt 4 2601 CV Delft e-mail : info@tipdelft.nl. Tel: +31-15-2154051 City council website Delft tourism
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Grote Kerk Breda
4 Reviews You will not miss the Big Church (Grote kerk), also known as Onze-lieve-vrowe-kerk. It is the main Brabant Gothic building in the Netherlands and its beautiful single tower reaches 97 m. This building...
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Events Tilburg
6 Reviews Some major events that happen every year. No exact dates available. Meimarkt: in May. This day the whole centre is turned into a big fleamarket. Tilburg Hap Stap Festival: end of May. The...
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Binnendieze 's-Hertogenbosch
1 Review The major highlight of our visit here was the tour of the river canal under Den Bosch. There there is much to see and the ambience while walking about or sitting at the cafe or pub is something I hope...
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Coffeeshops / Drugs Amsterdam
63 Reviews its all over the place.dont go inthe first one avoid bulldog as they are for tourits look at the ones with plenty locals in stoned they are the best. i found the greenhouse to be the one, bubblegum is...
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General tourist information Rotterdam
21 Reviews I'd never considered Rottterdam as a tourist city on my previous visits - just a place to change trains (and of course having the Centraal station surrounded by a building site didn't help). But now...
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Parks Maastricht
8 Reviews Maastricht Citypark is located on the western bank of the Maas. It is located alongside the old citywalls, the Jeker and the kazematten. Throughout history, the park has had several forms. In the 18...
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Binnenhof The Hague
15 Reviews Het Kabinet der Koningin [The Queen's Office support to the Queen in the performance of her constitutional duties and acts as a link between the Queen and her ministers. Its functions are laid down in...
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Carnaval Eindhoven
1 Review This picture was taken at Cafetaria de Hoek some years ago during Carnaval which is held every year 6 weeks before easter. We celebrate carnaval for a period of 5 days saturday till wednesday and on...
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Grote Markt Haarlem
7 Reviews Rent à bike and Tour around Haarlem. THE city offers so much small streets, parcs and the beach. By bike you have easy access to all. We rented the bikes at a most amazing store. It's à sort toystore...
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Old architecture Utrecht
6 Reviews Utrecht has streets full of quite trendy little shops - definitely worth having a wander if you are looking for something special... but postcards are somewhat hard to find! I asked an assistant for...
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Leiden University Leiden
3 Reviews Minerva is a student organization's whose headquarters is right behind the Hotel Nieuw Minerva, where I stayed. If you stay at this hotel - especially when the weather's warm and the windows are open...
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Delft Blue Pottery Delft
5 Reviews Walking through picturesque Delft and its lovely small streets along the canals you may find some really beautiful views. So have a city-walk which can be booked at different tourist shops, where you...
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Ginneken / Bouvigne castle Breda
3 Reviews I work in Breda and this castle is my neighbour, isn't that great! It is called castle Bouvigne and it dates from around 1425 Directions to the castle: by train: to central station Breda, after that...
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Nederlands Textielmuseum Tilburg
1 Review Tilburg Textile Museum. Visiting the University was nice but then a visit to a lovely Textile Museum was my favorite. I love crafting ... as many of you know. So I find it very interesting to see how...
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Canals / Houseboats Amsterdam
110 Reviews This being my third time in Amsterdam, it was a total surprise to me to see the difference that a season makes. Before I had been in summer and spring, now it was winter and from the photos you can...
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Architecture, modern Rotterdam
14 Reviews The biggest public library in the Netherlands is located on Binnenroute.The building has six floors and is truly eye-catching. Take the escalator up and look out over the city through the massive...
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The Netherlands really ARE a country of bicycles!!! The country is basically flat, so that is ideal for cycling!!! Plus there are always pretty broad "fietsen pads" - bicycle trails, so you are always on the safe side as a cyclist!
I always thought that the wooden shoes were a thing of the past - and recently a tourist thing.....Well, when we visited the Netherlands for the second time I could not believe my ears and eyes: there was really a family walking in front of us and the father wore - wooden shoes!!! So this really seems to be at least periodically a thing to do!!!
"Where are you from?""I'm from Holland""Oh, I don't know about that; but I loved The Netherlands!"Sounds familiar?In Dutch I would always say that I'm from "Nederland" (The Netherlands), but if anyone asks me in English, I answer that I'm from Holland.In fact I am because where I live is "Holland".Confused?The official name of the country is "The Kindom of The Netherlands", so: The Netherlands is the correct word for our country.Holland comes from two provinces: Zuid-Holland and Noord-Holland. Together they're "Holland". In the old days, this part used to be the most important part of the country. This is why "Holland" is often called "Netherlands" and viceversa.And yes, we are and speak "Dutch", which is not the same as "Deutch", which is the German word for well... German. There are two theories where "Dutch" comes from. One is that one very confused American mixed up "Dutch" and...
In January 2002, Holland replaced the Guilder for the Euro. So did following countries: Germany, Italy, Greece, France, Luxemburg, Austria, Finland, Belgium, Ireland, Portugal and Spain.Coins come in:2 euro1 euro50 cents20 cents10 cents5 cents1 centsMore and more supermarktes round off upward or downward to 5 cents. It will be only a matter of time before the 1 cent coines dissapear [ed. July 2005]Bills come in:5 euro10 euro20 euro50 euro100 euro200 euro500 euroAs of July 2005, 1 Euro equals 1,23 US Dollar and 0,70 GB Pound
De Waddeneilanden, 5 islands in the Waddensea between the north of Holland and Denmark.I have been to Texel some years ago, wonderfull beautifull islands, u can go there from Den Helder to Koog by boat. Texel is famous for its sheeps of which blankets are made as well as "dekbedden"..and pillows.The other islands are Vlieland, Terschelling, Ameland and Schiermonnikoog.more pictures and info on my Texel travelogue:http://www.virtualtourist.com/m/tt/191/#TL http://www.vvv-wadden.nl/engels/wadden.htm
Visit Leiden, my home town!!!! More in thise site: www.liden.00freehost.com Leiden is a great city with lots to see and do, in any season. Its city centre is the second largest in the country, after Amsterdam. There are many canals, old houses, bridges, churches etc. And there are numerous shops, markets, cafes and restaurants!Much, much more in my Leiden page!!!
General Information of The Netherlands:http://www.holland.com/Hostels/Hotels Holland:http://www.hostels.com/nl.htmlhttp://www.europeanhostels.comhttp://www.eurocheapo.comhttp://www.book-a-hotel-in-amsterdam.comGeneral travel info:http://www.courier.org/Weather in Hollandhttp://weather.yahoo.com/regional/NLXX.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/eu/Nethe...terdamEHAM.htmlDutch translator:http://www.worldlingo.com/products_...translator.htmlhttp://www.interglot.comLearn DUTCH!http://www.learndutch.org/Dutch slang dictionary:http://www.notam02.no/~hcholm/altlang/ht/Dutch.htmlTrains :http://www.ns.nl (Dutch Railways)Flights:http://www.expedia.comhttp://www.easyjet.comhttp://www.buzzaway.com/index.htmlhttp://www.go-fly.comhttp://www.ryanair.comhttp://www.cheapflights.comhttp://www.travelocity.comParty Agendas The...
There is a reason that Dutch chocolate is famous the world over. Amsterdam has many enticing candy stores for those with a sweet tooth.A lot as been made of Amsterdam's hashish clubs and such. As far as I am concerned, the habit that I want to feed in the Netherlands is my addiction to fine chocolates. No interventions necessary......
The city of Amsterdam is criss-crossed with numerous picturesque canals. Far from scenic wonders alone, the waterways are another way of getting around in the Dutch capital. We enjoyed an afternoon tourist "cruise" through the canals of Amsterdam. It's touristy, but relaxing. I would advise JUST cruising, rather than finding one that includes an evening meal.You can find better food at a restaurant. : )
I'm just kidding, actually..... diamonds are of top quality and excellent price in Amsterdam.My joke with this tip is this... if you are fortunate enough to have your lady looking at chocolates instead of carats, be generous. Dutch treats are among the world's best. : ) ....hearing my wife say "I don't really see anything that I want" at the Von Moppes Diamond Shoppe. : )
Seven Bridges Hotel Amsterdam
4 Reviews and 488 Opinions We almost stayed here. Looked like a charming hotel, although we didn’t see the rooms. It’s in a...
The Manhattan Hotel Rotterdam Rotterdam
6 Reviews and 138 Opinions Right opposite Rotterdam Centraal train station on Weena, is the imposing 5 star Westin hotel. It...
Novotel Maastricht Maastricht
4 Reviews and 178 Opinions It's great to see and witness that the hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool, which you can use...
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Q: A couple of years since I've been back. Nothing stays the same. So, is the old strippenkaart system finally over? I can read...
A: chippenkaartenmarken ;-)
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