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Coffee Shops / Drugs Amsterdam
54 Reviews The weed and hash menu is displayed openly for people to see. Look and decide what you want to purchase, or not. It is a CHOICE. Even though they are not really known for their weed, I have heard...
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Carnaval Maastricht
6 Reviews it afternoon in town and the town hall is full of crowds. With an invitation you can get in and see the ‘ sleutel-overdracht’ ( handover the key of the city). It is always celbrated they saterday...
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Art, music other culture Eindhoven
11 Reviews address: Leenderweg 65, Eindhoven All kind of culturalactivities like special non-commercial movies and theateracts as well as movies in the open air in the square in front of the building...
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Canals Utrecht
4 Reviews Whilst the banks of the Oudegracht (Old Canal) are lined with atmospheric cafes and restaurants on the former waterside wharves and warehouses the Nieuwgracht is a more traditionally-built canal whose...
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Royal tomb Delft
6 Reviews On the Market square of Delft stands tall the high tower of the Niewe Kerk. It is one of the highest in The Netherlands and inside the church are the graves of the Orange-family (royal) of The...
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Urinating Amsterdam
26 Reviews There are 2 different kinds of pissoirs in Amsterdam----this is the one where basically you are pissing on your shoes in public behind a round metal guard-----placed regularly around Amsterdam for the...
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Dialect Maastricht
11 Reviews Because of its location and diverse modern history Maastrichters have developed a dialect unique to the city which is heavily influence by Belgian and German and even has some French and Spanish minor...
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Design Academy Eindhoven. Eindhoven
2 Reviews Eindhoven plays a very important role in the world of desing. Young desingers from home and abroad come here to study at the famous Design Academy. Their final projects can be seen every year in the...
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Museums Utrecht
2 Reviews The 'MUSEUM KWARTIER' will be a pleasant diiscovery for you! You will find the largest Museums here, morover it is the historic heart of the City of Utrecht, a collection of Monumental buildings,...
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Inside Nieuwe Kerk Delft
8 Reviews According to my brochure this organ was built by the Utrecht organ builder Bätz betwen 1837-1839. It has 3 keyboards, 48 registers and a free foot keyboard (pedals). And more than 3000 pipes. I've not...
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ATM / Money Exchange / Tipping Amsterdam
19 Reviews Netherlands was the first country (of 33) I have visited, that we had lots of problems with ATM:s. Outside Amsterdam most of them didn´t exept foreign cards! In AMsterdam there was also some witch...
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3 kisses on da cheek Eindhoven
2 Reviews Thats how we greet our loved ones, as well as friends:-) I dont really like it, one good kiss should be enough i think, but hey its custom so... Hospitality is were the "brabander" is famous for....
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Museum Van Speelklok tot Pierement Utrecht
2 Reviews On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the National Museum From Musical Clock to Street Organ in Utrecht, the Netherlands, presents the international exhibition ‘Royal Music Machines’. Having...
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Nieuwe Kerk Delft
2 Reviews As usual I cannot resist to make a close up of the tower. An added bonus is always if there are bells to be seen from the outside, although the true campanological treasures usually remain hidden...
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Eating and Drinking Amsterdam
44 Reviews Dinner in Holland starts at about 6 o'clock in the evening. The old-fashioned Dutch dinner consists of one simple course: beans or potatoes, meat and vegetables. Traditionally potatoes with a large...
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Philipsstadion Eindhoven
3 Reviews The Philipsstadion at Eindhoven. U can get a tour if you like, its the stadion of my very favourite footballteam PSV. http://www.psv.nl The VVV (the Dutch Tourist Information Office) has set out a...
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Dom church and tower Utrecht
2 Reviews After you have visited the Dom church and on leaving it, don t walk straight to the statue in front of you, but make a turn to the left. Then you will see a gate, just enter there and oh! the piece...
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Language Amsterdam
33 Reviews As a woman who lives in Amsterdam, I will give you the most used words: ** thanks = bedankt / dank u ** if you give something (even if you pay) you say: alstublieft ** if you ask to do something for...
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Tattooshop Dragon Eindhoven
1 Review My son has a Klingon sign, my daughter a lions head and i have 2 small tibetan signs(female & fire). Tattoo Dragon is safe shop, with nice staff, not too expensive. If u wanna have a tattoo u can...
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Red Light District Amsterdam
16 Reviews The RLD is a lot to take in at first. Women stand or sit behind glass doors, signaling for men to come in. They are typically wearing just underwear and a bra though some get a little more “elaborate”...
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Cycling Eindhoven
1 Review Dutch LOVE their bike! They use it all the time, traveling within the city. One of the nicest memories I have is seeing a little girl, smiling,sitting on the luggage rack on the back wheel as her...
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Eating - Fast Food Amsterdam
9 Reviews Favourite by Dutch students: "patatje oorlog" (chips "war" with mayonaise and peanut-sause). Also favourite: "patatje speciaal" (chips with mayonaise, onions and ketchup- or tomatosaus). Eat it on the...
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Dierenambulance (Pets-rescue-ambulance) Eindhoven
1 Review At Eindhoven we have a special equiped ambulance to pick-up sick- or lost- or dead animals at Eindhoven and region. This service is mostly runned by volunteers who will either handle the calls or...
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Architecture Amsterdam
16 Reviews The Amsterdam gables hide many things of beauty. Take time to explore the walls of the houses. The gablestones are being protected by the "Vereniging Vrienden van Amsterdamse Gevelstenen".
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TO call the US (AT&T... Eindhoven
1 Review TO call the US (AT&T Direct): Dial 0800-022-9111 Then at the voice prompt dial area code + number At the tone, dial your AT&T Calling Card number or credit card # To Call Canada (Canada Direct): Dial...
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Amsterdam is a city of hyperbole; the most enlightened and liberal gay mecca in Europe, perhaps in the world. The gay community is so socially integrated, that it is difficult to distinguish a gay/lesbian ?style and scene? that differs from Amsterdam?s own traditional tolerance and acceptance.
The voltage in Holland is 220 volts. Hotels may have a 110-volt or 120-volt outlet for shavers, but travellers are advised to bring a power converter and an adapter for two-prong, round-prong plugs with side grounding contacts.If you plan on staying in The Netherlands for a while, you might want to buy a hair dryer or electric razor here. Battery operated appliances are another option if you don't mind replacing the batteries.
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In The Netherlands, Value Added Tax and service charges are included in your check in hotels, shops and taxis. Unlike in the US, this is even the case for your restaurant check. Tips for extra service are always appreciated but not necessary. It is customary to give taxi drivers and waiters a tip of about 10 percent.Many public restrooms have an attendant who are usually tipped EUR 0.50.
Dutch cuisine will never be mistaken for one of the world's finest, but simple dishes like roasted meat, stews, and savory pancakes provide a basis for the relaxed hospitality that pervades this small country. DinnerNormally, the Dutch only eat one hot meal per day; it can be served for lunch, but usually for dinner. A traditional evening meal consists of a main boiled vegetable, meat and a good serving of potatoes (boiled). The typical dessert (toetje) would be flavoured yoghurt or vla (slightly similar to custard), fruit or cheese.Typical Dutch CuisineHaring (Herring) Herring is a real Dutch speciality. Eaten raw, pickled herring, covered with finely- chopped onions and frequently served with a soft white roll, is a favourite in-between snack. The traditional way to eat herring is to hold it by its tail, tilting your head backwards and letting it slide into your mouth. Stamppot...
January 1: New Year's DayApril 30: Queen's DayMay 4: Remembrance of the DeadMay 5: Liberation DayDecember 5: Saint Nicholas EveDecember 25: First Day of ChristmasDecember 26: Second Day of Christmas
The Netherlands has a temperate maritime climate with cool winters and mild summers. It can get pretty drizzly here, especially in autumn and spring when it can seem as though it's going to be grey forever. But because the Netherlands is such a flat slab of a place, changes sweep through quickly when the wind starts to blow. Winter can get bitingly cold.
Some parts of the country, like the small towns around the IJsselmeer, have their own characteristic costumes. Nowadays an outfit like this one is worn only on special occasions, and even then, it is mainly the older generation that does so.
This is another thing that I never thought about until my friend from Spain was visiting me.We were going to the beach in Scheveningen, Den Haag (The Hague), and we were climbing our way up for half a mile."Where are we going?", asked my friend"To the beach!", I answered and I thought her question was funny as she knew we were going to the beach."But we're going up!", she said....Yes, in Holland you have to go up to get to the beach :)Check out this website (it's in Dutch but has some nice pictures and an animation): http://www.laagste.nl/laagste.php
As with many things, some things in your own country don't strike you as strange or different, until a foreign friend tells you about it:In Holland, after you finish your meal in a restaurant, you have to ask for your bill. They will not automatically bring it to you. And if you don't ask; you might be sitting there for hours, with the waiter/waitress coming to your table and asking "anything else for you?" over and over again.
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...
Reviews and photos of Netherlands attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Netherlands sightseeing.
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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