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Although you will pay the dearest prices in town, why not have a drink or meal at a cafe on Dam Square, Amsterdam's main square, and do some people watching.
We had breakfast at one of the cafe's and noted that all the locals there just had a beer for their breakfast!! Leave a Comment
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The historical centre of Amsterdam is situated between Central Station (north), Muntplein (south), Spuistraat (west) and Rokin, Damrak (east).
This is the commercial and economical part of Amsterdam. Here you will find a lot of shops in pedestriazed zones all leading to the most important square of the city "Dam". On this square you can admire the National Monument, New Church and Royal Palace. Leave a Comment
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A lively and vast expanse of cobbled area surrounded by grand but grey buildings. Not a scenic place - it lacks colour and it needs some flowers – and maybe some GRASS (the kind you can sit on)!!
There was also a distinct feeling that you weren’t supposed to outstay your welcome here – because unless you sat on the steps of the monument, there was nowhere else to sit!
Oh, and don’t forget to drop a coin or two in their collection hat if you want a pic of the living statues – they can get quite upset if you try and snap them - as this guy did with me! (If he hadn't been so rude, he might have got something!!) Leave a Comment
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I was wandering the city w/out a map, exited a side street and entered Dam Square! I sat at a cafe and consulted my map to see where I really was at that point. Coming from the back of the monument, all I saw was a phallic pilar flanked by naked male bums of stone ... nice, but I really wanted to know more about it :)
This area is a hub of activity, and a great place to use a guide - if you know where you are staying in relation to Dam Square, you can never get lost!
This area has tons of history, so the link I've provided will let you know, what I didn't :)
NOTE: the original links I provided are no longer active. A real shame since they were amazing and full of information. I have updated the links today, but they aren't as good - so I will be continuing to look for other links that provide more history of the Square, and the feelings behind the monument. Leave a Comment
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Walking along Rokin street up from the Leidseplein, my friend and I came upon Dam Square. The first thing that appeared in our field of vision was the Dam National Monument, the grand pilar situated in the middle of the square. But the next thing that caught both of our eyes were all the bikes that were parked in the square. Now granted, Amsterdam is the city of bicycles, and there are bikes being ridden all over the city. But I had not seen that many bikes grouped together since my visit to the Schwinn factory outlet (see my page on that visit, JUST KIDDING!). Anyways, after the intial bike trauma you may or may not experience, you will notice the lovely Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace), the Niewe Kerk church, and of course, Madame Tussauds. And don't leave without checking out some of the street performers, just make sure you tip 'em if you want to snap a photo!
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Dam Square is the main town square in Amsterdam. Its notable buildings and frequent events (as street artists) make it one of the most well-known and important locations in the city. It lies in the historical center of Amsterdam, not far from the main transportation hub, Centraal Station. It is roughly rectangular in shape. A short distance beyond the northeast corner lies the main red-light district, de Wallen. On the west end of the square is the neoclassical Royal Palace, beside it are the 15th-century Gothic Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) and the Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum. The National Monument, a white stone pillar erected in 1956 to memorialize the victims of World War II, dominates the opposite side of the square. Also overlooking the plaza are the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and the upscale department store De Bijenkorf.
La Plaza Dam es la principal de plaza de Ámsterdam. Sus destacados edicios y los frecuentes eventos (como espectáculos callejeros) convierten la plaza es uno de los lugares más importantes de la ciudad. Se encuentra en el centro de Ámsterdam, no lejos del príncipal polo de transportes, la Estación Central. Es prácticamente rectangular. A muy poca distancia de su esquina noreste está el principal barrio rojo, el Wallen. Al oeste se encuentra el neoclásico Palacio Real, junto a él la iglesia gótica del siglo XV Nieuwe Kerk (Nueva Iglesia) y el museo de cera Madame Tusseaud's. El Monumento Nacional, un pilar de piedra blanca erigido en 1956 para recordar a las víctimas de la II Guerra Mundial, domina el lado opuesto de la plaza. También dominando la plaza se encuentran el Gran Hotel NH Krasnapolsky y el enorme centro comercil De Bijenkorf. Leave a Comment
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At the end of the 13th century the first people (fishermen) settled here along the river Amstel and built a dyke (=dam). This is where the name Amsterdam is derived from.
So this square is the real heart and oldest part of Amsterdam.
Today, this is a very lively square with lots of tourists, shoppers and street animators. During the night, you will find drugs users here looking for some drugs and money. Leave a Comment Directions: From the Central Station straight ahead, at the end of the Damrak.
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After walking through Damrak you will reach Dam Square - a bustling city centre square with loads of things to do and see. As many streets in Amsterdam, this square is crossed by trams, so any attempt to shoot a photo will be crossed by those electrical lines up there. As i visited Amsterdam by the end of November, Dam Square had some x-mas decoration and some wooden stands selling sweets. I even found a clown hanging around amusing children.
As you reach Dam Square you will be able to see: Madame Tussauds Museum, Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), the National Monument and the Koninklijk Paleis (Royal Palace). Leave a Comment
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Centre of town is the “Dam”-square. Here used to be a dam in the river “Amstel” and the start of our nations capitol was a fact. Now-a-days this square is not only the centre of Amsterdam, but on certain days also the centre of our whole country. Royal highlights (like changes of the crown or – like lately – the wedding of crownprince Willem-Alexander are held here. The palace, a prominent building on the square, gets back then his official royal function. The new church (pressed in the corner right of the palace) is the place where the rituals are taking place then. On the 4th of May the ceremonies around the “monument” (white column with sculptures) are followed by almost all Dutch, in rememberance of all those who fell for the peace in the world. Leave a Comment
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I found the Dam square full of hustle and bustle, lots of people, some with work, others without, just people watching. It is a central area in Amsterdam close to the main railway station Centraal. The dam square hosts the Madame Tussaud's wax museum, the Royal palace and the national monument and is also an entry or exit way to the famous Red Light District. However, while I have heard a lot of people going there just for people watching, I had a different experience. I came across a variety of vehicles there and was impressed. So here are some of them.
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- Hotel De Harmonie
Prinsengracht 816 (formerly Hotel De Harmonie), Amsterdam - Hotel Albert
Sarphatipark 58 (formerly Hotel Albert), Amsterdam - France Hotel
Oudezijdskolk 11, Amsterdam - Rembrandt Square Hotel
Rembrandtplein 24, Amsterdam - Hotel Plantage
Plantage Kerklaan 25-A, Amsterdam - Hotel Ravel
Emmastraat 35-37, Amsterdam - Rooms & Co Bed and Breakfast
Hemonystraat 1a, Amsterdam - Bilderberg Hotel T Speulderbos
Speulderbosweg 54 Garderen, Amsterdam - Hem Hotel Amsterdam
Voorburgstraat, 250, Amsterdam - Hampshire Inn - Prinsengracht
Prinsengracht 1015, Amsterdam - Dylan Hotel Amsterdam (The)
Keizersgracht 384, Amsterdam - Bickersbed
Grote Bickersstraat 23 hs, Amsterdam - Belfort
Surinameplein 53, Amsterdam - Hampshire Classic - Apollo First Hotel
Apollolaan 123, Amsterdam - Amsterdam Centre Hotel Vondel
Vondelstraat 26 City Centre - Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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