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Red Light District   Amsterdam

Red Light District, Amsterdam

 23 Reviews  In the summer this place is heaving with tourists and where there are lots of tourists there are lots of undesirables such as heroin junkies, aggressive beggars, pickpockets and some real ugly looking... 

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Dom church and tower   Utrecht

Dom church and tower, Utrecht

 1 Review  Again a picture of the Domkerk. This church is the biggest in the Netherlands. It was seriously damaged by a hurricane a long time ago and now the tower is no loger linked to the rest of the... 

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Coffee Shops   Amsterdam

Coffee Shops, Amsterdam

 30 Reviews  I must say I didn't feel trapped by any coffeeshop I visited, and my goal was to visit as many coffeeshops as I could in two weeks. I got to 33, some of them more than once. I have to say that I... 

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Tricks & Scams   Amsterdam

Tricks & Scams, Amsterdam

 20 Reviews  I've been to Amsterdam the past week and like every tourist I wanted to bring some tulip bulbs. In Bloemenmarkt (on Singel between Muntplein and Koningsplein) I saw many shops selling big quantities... 

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Eating and Drinking   Amsterdam

Eating and Drinking, Amsterdam

 26 Reviews  These places are everywhere, you can see them all over because they have the same menus and the same signs. Avoid them!!! The food might appear cheap, but really, you get less than what you pay for.... 

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Canal Boat Tours   Amsterdam

Canal Boat Tours, Amsterdam

 13 Reviews  You can throw things if you want, but I think the canal cruises you get by Centraal station are a disappointment. Especially the ones on closed boats where you sit crammed in with 30 other tourists,... 

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Main Streets   Amsterdam

Main Streets, Amsterdam

 12 Reviews  Perhaps con men is bit harsh, but these people were very annoying. As we stepped off of the train in Amsterdam central, we were bombarded by people trying to 'help' us find a hotel/transportation,... 

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Wooden Shoes   Amsterdam

Wooden Shoes, Amsterdam

 11 Reviews  I think every tourist to Amsterdam gets trapped in one of these! Very kitschy, but good for a laugh nonetheless. There are a number of these in front of souvenir shops around the city. Get to... 

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Souvenirs   Amsterdam

Souvenirs, Amsterdam

 9 Reviews  I used to work in a souvenir shop on Damrak (the street just off central station) so let me share you a bit on one of the tricks those guys have. In many of these shops there is a display full of... 

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Anne Frank House   Amsterdam

Anne Frank House, Amsterdam

 11 Reviews  Anna Frank House is one of the most famous attractions in Amsterdam and because of this the place is one of the crowded places. Sometimes the line is so big you can see people stand from the house to... 

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Other Museums   Amsterdam

Other Museums, Amsterdam

 23 Reviews  Entrance: 15 euros (in 2010) What you get: A lot of Heineken advertising, a childish attraction in which you are a virtual bottle, and three beers along the "experience". As a souvenir you can keep... 

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Diamonds   Amsterdam

Diamonds, Amsterdam

 4 Reviews  You will be able to go into so-called diamond factory tours to see the processing of diamonds in Amsterdam. The one I went to was around Van Gogh Museum area. I wouldn't say they are scams, but it... 

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Transportation   Amsterdam

Transportation, Amsterdam

 14 Reviews  Beware if you want to travel by bus or trams, the system is a rip off, one has to put the pre paid tkt next to the detector each time your on and off the tram or bus , if you forget once , your tkt is... 

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De Keukenhof

by DanielF

The Keukenhof is a beautiful garden with many bulb flowers. It is open in Spring and summer, but the best time to visit it is when the tulips are blooming, of course. It is located near the town of Lisse in the West of the Netherlands. The negative point of the Keukenhof is that it attracts thousands of visitors that rally in a limited amount of espace. The situation is particularly bad inside the pavillions that hold the orchid and tulip exhibitions, where it can get really claustrophobic. Do go to de Keukenhof if you love parks and flowers, but try to go on a week-day, as it is a bit calmer. Weekends are really packed with people and, unless you are a extremely gregarious person, that spoils all the fun. Since the keukenhof is located in the very heart of the main region of flower fields, you may have enough tulips cycling around the area. Personally, I find it is much more...

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Conversation topic - The weather

by ATLC

Probably not typically Dutch but we will all complain about the weather.Somehow a summer will always remembered for its rain even if there was plenty of sun too.If summer is too wet, the farmers will complain that the harvest won't be good and we can expect higher prices.if the summer is too dry, the same happens.The winters will be considered wet and horrible if there is no frost and nice snow.If there's frost and snow then there will be complaints about the effect it has on traffic and that it is COLD.Lately, summers can be quite hot. We've had weeks of around 25-30 degrees Celsius. Of course we will then stay inside and buy air coolers as Dutch climate should definitely not take on the air of a tropical country.If it is nice and warm, it always remains like that for too short a period.In short, no weather is ever any good! Just don't start about the weather! You will always get a...

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Our holy cow: the BICYCLE

by Pavlik_NL

The bike is THE means of transport in The Netherlands and renting a bike is very easy. However, rent a bike with a proper lock as stealing (some call it 'borrowing') bikes is a daily business for many. In a special travellogue you can find everything about bycicles and bycicling through The Netherlands.

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The devaluation of applause

by ATLC

The Dutch are known to foreigners to be a very kind and appreciative audience when it comes to concerts, theatre and such.Why? Well, anyone will get a standing ovation!Most audiences in the world will applaud politely or even enthusiastically when a show has ended. Only rarely do people stand up.But in The Netherlands it is custom to always give a standing ovation.Artists from abroad like to start their world tours in The Netherlands. We won't let anyone down.There you have it. Our way of applauding, with the standing ovation has devaluated the whole thing!

Flowerbulbs as a souvenir ... beware customservice

by Pavlik_NL

Flowerbulbs are a very attractive souvenir, but if you are flying home, make sure that importing these is allowed. Some countries do not allow entering of biological or agricultural goods. So please, do first check if you are allowed to take them home, it ould be a pitty if you couldn;t.

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Lekker

by ATLC

When people from abroad come to stay at my house and if they are remotely interested in language, it has struck me that the word "Lekker" is especially interesting to my guests. It's an easy word to say and very distinguisable from other words as it is often used on its own. They work out quickly that it has to do with food. But then they become confused. Because I would exclaim "Lekker" not relating to food but for example having a nice sit-down or commenting about the weather.It's a typical Dutch stop word. You'll hear this word a lot in NL.Lekker = tasty or nice as in:Lekker eten = having nice foodLekker wandelen = having a nice walkSlaap lekker = sleep well

Keukenhof

by mariquita

The flower fields are beautiful to see, but this garden is a real tourist trap. I have never seen so a crowded park in my life. After ten minutes of seeing crowds and lines, we desisted and went away. It did not look extraordinary anyway.

VOLENDAM

by iver

the little village of Volendam is a nice place indeed, fishermans village with a very nice harbour, and tiny streets packed with all kinds of stores etc, and quite a lot of the photoshops has an atelier upstairs, or in the back, where they "trick" tourists into dressing up in traditional Volendam clothings ( old fashion ones that is ) walk pass the photoshops:) take a snack, or a drink at the bayside restaurant:)

What to bring when you're invited

by ATLC

Nothing, if you're invited to morning coffee or afternoon tea. At least, it isn't necessary.Wine or flowers or chocolates if you're invited for dinner.Don't be surprised if the Dutch say that you shouldn't have brought something. It's politeness because if you hadn't, it would sure be talked about once you left. If you bring flowers, don't limit yourself to a mere bunch of tulips. Bring a proper bouquet and have it giftwrapped.The Dutch splash out on flowers. Many families buy fresh bouquets every week to brighten their homes. Of course you can let your imagination go and and bring something else. Especially if you know your hosts, they'd also be happy with a gift that is typical of your country.If you're invited to dinner and want to bring wine, then it isn't unusual to ring and ask if white or red would be appreciated.

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Invitation to a Dutch home.

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Congratulations! You are invited to a Dutch home. So what should you expect? Depending on the type of invitation:for morning coffee: arrive at 10-10.30 at the latest and leave at 12:30 at the latest. You will probably not be invited to lunch. Take coffee literally: usually 2 cups of coffee and some cake or biscuits (only because you are there as a visitor, usually the cake will be left out).for afternoon tea: arrive at around 15.00 hrs and leave at 17 hrs at the latest because you will probably not be invited for dinner. Tea will consist of just that: a few cups of tea and some biscuits. Don't expect a lavish meal!for dinner: make sure you know which time to arrive. Normal family dinner time is around 18.00 hrs but for a small dinner party 19-19:30 hrs is usual. Make sure you bring a small gift like flowers or chocolates or a bottle of wine.You don't need to bring anything if you're...

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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... 

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