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Vondelpark: The best activity in Amsterdam...
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  • By EUROTRAVEL on August 26, 2002
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  • The best activity in Amsterdam is to lie somewhere in a park to relax.The Dutch like that and they will not have anything against.It's a normal thing.
    Second,you can rent a bike and take a ride.There are 550,000 bikes in Amsterdam.
    If you choose a park,you'll see how the Dutch spend their free time.Speaking about bikes,you'll see special roads reserved just for bikes.

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  • Directions: There are many parks in Amsterdam and I suggest you Vondelpark or Sarphatipark. Bikes can be riden everywhere in the city.
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    Vondelpark: The Vondelpark is a great...
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  • Updated By claudy on August 24, 2002
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  • Vondelpark - Amsterdam
    by claudy
    The Vondelpark is a great place to be! Especially in the summer. Every sunday afternoon there is a concert.(only in the summer time) Free entrance and always a good atmosphere. There is the Film museum where they show great old movies and the restaurant/cafe is very popular by Amsterdam people. It is always busy there.

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    Vondelpark: If you are in Amsterdam try...
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  • By azrael99 on August 24, 2002
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  • Vondelpark - Amsterdam
    by azrael99
    If you are in Amsterdam try and make a visit to Vondelpark.
    There are a lot of nice flowers, statues and ponds. It is a nice place to visit to get away from all that city life.

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    Vondelpark: Open air theater for free in Vondelpark
  • By TitAnik on July 30, 2008
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    Vondelpark: Running in Vondelpark
  • By jjohnson22 on August 26, 2009
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  • Could it be the coffee shops? The bike riding lifestyle? Or the brick roads of the city center? No one was running on the streets of Amsterdam. My 3 guide books say nothing on the subject of running. Our smashing hotel staff suggest running in Vondelpark, the largest park in Amsterdam.
    I take an easy-to-manage tram to Vondlepark. At 8:30 am, the park is serene and verdant. Runners are doing their thing! A 4K asphalt bike route and a dirt path ring the park (with straightforward signs to guide me.) While running, I spot a tree full of green parrots! The grand Filmmuseum of Amsterdam (with requisite café) is located mid-park. Stately homes on tiny canals line the perimeter. Some vintage Clash and New Order feels right as I circle the park a few times.
    The Dutch, the tallest people on earth, are invariably fit and great looking. We see few cars in the city and nonstop bikes. People of all ages and manners of dress ride them. The bikes are often decorated with Mexican oilcloth bike bags. The fashion: think Eileen Fisher goes Scandinavian hippie princess. Men and women wear messenger bags of smart design; a jewelry of sorts.
    The bike riders are patient with Karen (quirky art teacher and treasured old friend) and I as we inadvertently step into the bike lane (watch out!!) People seem relaxed, open and friendly. In a country where tolerance prevails and people are directly connected to their environment, who needs to run and run? Very often, we spot men with their children. Is there a saner work/family dynamic here?
    Coffee shops are not the totality of Amsterdam. In fact, the Dutch smoke less marijuana per capita then Americans. Coffee shops have a diverse vibe and clientele. Many are quite civilized and economical. Others are filled with exuberant kids with unfortunate tee shirts.
    When it comes to getting around, Amsterdam is the great leveler. The city is not built on a grid. The canals ring the city in a mind boggling manner. On any given corner, people from all walks of life can be found scowling at their maps. The coffee shops cannot be helping this effort!
    We visit the Van Gogh Museum. Only 1 wing of the Rijksmuseum is currently open due to renovation. We take in the spectacular Rembrandts, still lives and Vermeers. The fantastic modern art Stedelijk Museum is also currently closed for renovation. Some of its art can be found in the Van Gogh Museum.
    We thoroughly enjoyed:
    -The Museum of Bags and Purses/The Tassenmuseum–bags from the 1500’s to modern times. Words fail to describe these treasures!

    -We caught Public Enemy at the opulent art deco Tuschinski Theatre.
    -The Hermitage/Amsterdam, opened in 6/09, is an airy space filled with riches from the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. I was especially taken by the czarina dresses; sumptuous velvets with mirrors and to-die-for embroidery.

    -The Amsterdam Public Library, the largest public library in Europe, was built in 2007 by Joe Coenen. This place defines visionary architecture.

    -The markets- Albert Cuypmarkt, Westerstraat

    -The FOAM contemporary photography museum

    We relished the Netherland’s hearty bread, butter, cheeses and apple cake. Terrific Asian (Thai, Indonesian, Surinamese and Chinese) restaurants can be found everywhere. Most restaurants and stores do not accept credit cards.

    Our magnificent hotel, the Grand Hotel Amrath, served for a decade as a major shipping office. It is replete with high ceilings, art nouveau décor, charming canal views, a fabulous pool and a FREE minibar every night! The staff is charming, friendly and quite literate (our young porter was fluent in 5 languages.) We purchased our rooms for $130.00 dollars per night via Hotwire. A recent NY Times column, Save or Splurge, Amsterdam on a $1000 Dollars a Day, recommended the Amrath! Could this trip get any better?
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    Vondelpark: Vondelpark
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  • By Ruai on September 3, 2006
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  • Handilly located beside the Rijsmuseum and Van Gogh museum, the Vondelpark is the green lung of the city and a very pleasant place to sit out in on a sunny afternoon watching the world go by :)!

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    Vondelpark: Saturday in the park
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  • By Jackofhearts on November 18, 2004
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  • If you're lucky enough to have a sunny Saturday, go to Vondelpark. Half the city will be there with you. Not only are the grounds serene, but there will be a million things to do (football, rollerblading, concerts). It will also be the best people watching experience you could ask for. Vondelpark has some excellent cafes and you can purchase cold beers from guys riding by on bikes. Bring a book and sandwich and you're set.

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    Vondelpark: Vonder in Vondelpark
  • By suzee on May 17, 2004
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  • South of the city centre you'll find vondelpark, its a beautiful green space where you can hire bikes, watch the wildlife (saw a heron basking in the pond), sit, relax and look at all the weird and wonderful things around and admire the grand houses surrounding the park. A youth hostel is located north west of the park and its the perfect place to stay as its near museumplein and leidseplein.

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  • Directions: South of leidseplein, keep walking, passed the giant chessboard and see the large gates in front of you
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    Vondelpark: The Vondelpark, in the summer...
  • By Island.cat on August 24, 2002
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  • The Vondelpark, in the summer all kinds of theaterplays and music in the centre of the park.
    Dancevalley in the Spaarnwoude recreation area is a dance event that is going to take place on the 5th of August.
    Queensday on the 30 of April. Everybody dressed in orange.

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    Vondelpark: Vondel park
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  • By orke on June 15, 2003
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  • wonderfull green spot at amsterdam, i only wished i had my rollerblades with me

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