Zaandam Travel Guide

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  • Windmills
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  • Lakeside windmills
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Pro

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 Lot of industry so enough jobs 


Con

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 boring, rainy 


In a nutshell

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 Interesting and worth it if you have the time... 

 

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Things to Do  

Zaanse Schans

Zaanse Schans, Zaandam

 Gillybob Says:  Zaanse Schans is a collection of historic windmills and approximately 35 houses which were moved there in the 1970s.Zaanse Schans houses are not open to the public as they are lived in but you can take a stroll through the narrow canal-side walkways. It is easily accessible... 

Here a view from De Zaan.

Here a view from De Zaan., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  Here a view from De Zaan looking to the old wooden houses in Zaandijk. Zaandijk is the place where 'De Zaanse Schans"is situated, just at the other side over the bridge. From the bridge is a good place to make pictures from both sides. Old Zaandijk and "De Zaanse Schans. 

Zaandijk

Zaandijk, Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  Zaandijk is also the place where de Zaanse Schans is. This place is visit by many tourist from all over the world, especialy many Japanese tourist. It is 20 km from Amsterdam and in the cloce directions are Volendam, Alkmaar, Haarlem etc. 

This is an old wooden Drawbridge.

This is an old wooden Drawbridge., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  This is an old wooden drawbridge in Wormerveer. Wormerveer has a lot of water and so we need some bridges, this is one of the oldest bridges in Wormerveer. There are alsso modern bridges such as the bridges between Wormerveer and Wormer. 

This is a map of de Zaanstreek.

This is a map of de Zaanstreek., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  This is a map of de Zaanstreek, with in de middle by the arrow Wormerveer. Wormerveer is a smaal town on the borders of the river Zaan. It has some industries. soccerclubs, tennisclubs etc. 

We leave now De Zaanse Schans.

We leave now De Zaanse Schans., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  We leave now De Zaanse Schans and take a boat for visit the waters in De Zaanstreek. There is a lot of water around and in the Zaanstreek. In some places can you rent a boat, in Jisp for example. 

The museumshop from Abert Heijn.

The museumshop from Abert Heijn., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  The museumshop from our biggest grocer Albert Heijn, a company from De Zaanstreek.Museum shop ALBERT HEIJNThe beginning of Albert HeijnIn the front part of this listed greengrocer’s shop on the Kalverringdijk the original layout of the first Albert Heijn shop in Oostzaan can... 

This is the Wooden Shoe factory.

This is the Wooden Shoe factory., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  This is the Wooden Shoe Factory ,where you can see how they make wooden shoes and can buy a couple for at home.The Wooden Shoe WorkshopThe Wooden Shoe Workshop is situated in another warehouse De Vrede, originally a 1780 storehouse from Westzaan serving as storage space for... 

This is the Old Clock Museum.

This is the Old Clock Museum., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  This is the Old Clock Museum.The netherlands clock museumUnique time pieces behind a handsome clock gableBehind the museum’s handsome 18th century clock gable there is a unique collection of Dutch time pieces. Clocks from Zaandam, The Hague, Amsterdam and the province of... 

We have in de Zaanstreek also mustard.

We have in de Zaanstreek also mustard., Zaandam

 Alphons Says:  We have in de Zaanstreek also our own mustard, Zaanse Mosterd, it is making in this old windmill Molen De Huisman.Mustard mil 'De Huisman'“……een huisman tot berijder” (“…. a householder to rider”)The prettily decorated board belonging to 'De Huisman' Mustard Windmill depicts... 

Hotels  

Inntel Hotel Amsterdam Zaandam

 1 Review and 252 Opinions  Very unique architecture, but not so much to do in this area. The room is clean, nice and modern and... 

Bastion Hotel Zaandam

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Restaurants  

Kyoto: japanese restaurant

Kyoto: japanese restaurant, Zaandam

 dila Says:  there are about 3 big table.they are around the cook.he is making you diner around him on 2 site.it is expensive (but i had never eaten japanse before so i dont know about the prices) but fresh and real great.a good experience i had menu d it think it cost about 38.50... 

Irodion: greek restaurant

Irodion: greek restaurant, Zaandam

 dila Says:  3-course about € 18,00open from 17:00 ; kitchen open till 00:00nice atmosphere,good price,good foodonly not all of the personal understands dutch.i dont know about english.reservation is better mixed grill all kinds of meatmousaka and giros 

Nightlife  

het wapen van assendelft: the morning after

het wapen van assendelft: the morning after, Zaandam

 tompt Says:  Once a year there is a Nacht of Assendelft (night of Assendelft) a big event in the area.We visited the Wapen of Assendelft on the morning asfter for a cup of coffee. As we came in we had to get a table and chairs ourself but the coffe was ready 1 as that was all thay could... 

Like i told ya earlier.The...

Like i told ya earlier.The..., Zaandam

 Masada Says:  Like i told ya earlier.The Fun...it's a big hal...and every month there is another party...then it's club,then hardcore and then it's R&B...or something else.Most of the time it's from 22:00pm till 10:00amAnd it's about $15 dollars. 

Transportation  

The best way to get to Zaanse...
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Car

The best way to get to Zaanse Schans was by car. With a good map and sign on the roadside it was easy to find the place without any difficulties. Besides, the carpark was big enough to accommodate many cars.

Written Aug 26, 2002

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Tourist Traps  

Buy the local specialties in...
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Buy the local specialties in the Zaanse Schans, not on the streets or on the markets, most of the time it is sold far to expensive!
Smoked cheese is better to buy in the market, value is about have the price from the tourist attractions.

Written Aug 25, 2002

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Off The Beaten Path  

Geknakt maar niet gebroken(cracked but not broken)

Geknakt maar niet gebroken(cracked but not broken), Zaandam

 tompt Says:  The modern warmonument in Assendelft is tugged away between two containers when we visited. It sure must look better just in front of the church.The monument has the motto cracked but not broken. It is here in remembrance of the local victims of the second world war. The... 

The province of Noord Holland...

The province of Noord Holland..., Zaandam

 nighthawk Says:  The province of Noord Holland (North Holland) often is a typical polder landscape with great views and many narrow canals, magnificent farmhouses and every now and again a mill. You can go to places like Nieuwe Niedorp, Kolhorn, Winkel, Barsingerhorn and Haringhuizen.The... 

Favorites  

Even beerlabels stick to the green :-)

Even beerlabels stick to the green :-), Zaandam

 tompt Says:  In this picture you see how well the beerlabels of Heineken and Brand beer fit in with the green buildings.This is the pub 't Konincksplein, Lagedijk 13, 1544 BA Zaandijk.Number of beers: 78. On draught: 12.Open:tuesday-thursday: 16.00-00.00 friday and saturday: 15.00-01.00... 

Typical houses in the Zaanstreek

Typical houses in the Zaanstreek, Zaandam

 tompt Says:  The wooden houses of the Zaanstreek all have this green color. Green was, and still is, a color that lasts longer therefor it was cheaper to paint your house green and then wait longer to repaint. The Zaanstreek was not very rich, most of the people here were workmen in the... 

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