Amsterdam Local Customs

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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... 

 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”... 

 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... 

 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". 

 30 Reviews  Van Gogh Museum. Now celebrating 150 years since Vincent van Gogh was born (on March 30 2003). Adults: € 12.50 13-17 years: € 2.50 0-12 years: free admission Museum card holders: free... 

 6 Reviews  Good information about markets in Amsterdam on: www.dutchmarkets.org/markten/amsterdam/englishtour/markets.htm (full list) And for a bit of history and description ... 

 4 Reviews  The wooden shoe has been worn since the Dark Ages throughout Europe (news to me, I only thought the Dutch wore them!). People still wear wooden shoes in Holland because of the swampy ground, and also... 

 3 Reviews  The most famous "typical" Dutch thing is a CLOG - the wooden shoe. They are sold everywhere, typically lacquered and adorned with some pretty designs. Another popular souvenir is a Delft... 

 4 Reviews  First of all, before you go to Amsterdam you should find and read a book called 'The Undutchables'. It's great and writes down all the traits of the dutch in a funny way. First of all, avoid talking... 

 goodfish Says:  Packing light usually means doing some laundry on trips longer than a week. The nice folks at our hotel directed us to a self-serve launderette just a few... 

 Robin020 Says:  Jenever: is the straight Dutch gin.Bols and Heineken: are the two main distillers of jenever in Holland. Bols was founded by Lucas Bols in 1575. Heineken is... 

 Robin020 Says:  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... 

 csordila Says:  In the early part of twentieth century the Netherlands became world famous for its street organs. Love it or hate it, or just putting a smile on your face, even... 

 sunshine9689 Says:  Haarlem is just 20km West of Amsterdam. A short 15 minutes train ride will get you there for 8 euros or so.It has an impressive church with a pipe organ but... 

 jo104 Says:  Kissing ¡V Three kisses starting on the right cheek & ending on the right cheek I always get my right & my left confused ¡K.. No not on purpose :-)If you are in... 

 tini58de Says:  On the canals of Amsterdam there are some 2400 families on houseboats living there, about 750 live within the 17th century canal system of downtown Amsterdam.... 

 daarth Says:  Zaanse Schans. An outdoor museum well worth a visit. Here you can see windmills and traditional houses for this area. You can also see a demonstration of how... 

 sinjabc Says:  I learned to look both ways twice before crossing a bike path, tram track or road. Cyclists are riding very fast, so I tended to let them go by first before... 

 ATLC Says:  Some of the best known DIY shops in The Netherlands are:GAMMA - http://www.gamma.com/home.htmlPraxis - http://www.praxis.nl/Formido - http://www.formido.nl/Hubo... 

 deb.workman Says:  Bike riding is a very big thing in the Netherlands as it is a main means of travel throughout cities/towns. Upon arriving you will see bike rack areas where...