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spence

British and Proud
Oct 15, 2014
9,811
Crawley
Is it still a good place to go if you are not interested in drugs or hookers?
 




smudge

Up the Albion!
Jul 8, 2003
7,360
On the ocean wave
Been there many times down the years, don't do drugs or pay for leg-over.
Fantastic city, I would always recommend it for a weekend break.
 


pishhead

Well-known member
Jul 9, 2003
5,246
Everywhere
It's a great city for a short break owing to it's relatively small size. Lots of interesting things to do in the day and a great restaurant and bar scene.
 






Megazone

On his last warning
Jan 28, 2015
8,679
Northern Hemisphere.
Good museums to visit. (Dodge the nemo museum) Rent a bike and cycle around vondel park. Visit the oldest botanical garden in the world and go on a nice canal cruise around the city. Beautiful city, even at night. You won't see many better.
 


spence

British and Proud
Oct 15, 2014
9,811
Crawley
Flight prices are very reasonable i agree. Would love to cycle but i have damaged my coccyx which appears to be permanent. Will certainly look into this. Going to Krakow in Oct for 5 nights. Fancy squeezing in another short break before the year is out. Already going to Turkey in the summer.
 


Boston28

New member
Feb 7, 2014
166
Plus friendly locals who speak English, and return flights for £60. Can't go wrong.

I just booked a three day trip at the start of March, £39 return from Gatwick. Couldn't believe the price my ticket to go see Ajax is only £4 less!
 




BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
I| was always under the impression that Amsterdam is a lovely city but more expensive than London. Last went there when I was smoking cigars so pre 1995 and found the hotels very expensive but it may well have changed by now.
 


Dec 29, 2011
8,014
I just booked a three day trip at the start of March, £39 return from Gatwick. Couldn't believe the price my ticket to go see Ajax is only £4 less!

Lucky git. For the poster above in my experience it's cheaper or about the same price as London
 


BensGrandad

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Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
Lucky git. For the poster above in my experience it's cheaper or about the same price as London

wouldnt argue as I said I havent been there for about 20 years. I only ever went because cigars were much cheaper there than any where else in Europe at the time and I smoked quite heavy. so it wasa good saving and a couple of days break. We usually went Mon to Thurs because of having the pub and being back for the weekend. We always drove usually Ramsgate to Dunkirk on the Swedish Lines cant rememeber their name.. Olau?
 




Sussex Nomad

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Aug 26, 2010
18,185
EP
Good for a short break, went last year, rained profusely every day. Beer is a bit expensive, if I remember rightly, but enjoyed the place anyway. Hooker and drug free break too.
 


Herr Tubthumper

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Jul 11, 2003
59,204
The Fatherland


Goldstone1976

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Apr 30, 2013
13,766
Herts
Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum are among the best in the world (if you like Dutch old masters and, err, Van Gogh). A great city for a weekend break - few better imo
 




Trufflehound

Re-enfranchised
Aug 5, 2003
14,104
The democratic and free EU


HHGull

BZ fan club
Dec 29, 2011
656
Beautiful city. One of my favourites.
 


Dick Head

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Jan 3, 2010
13,612
Quaxxann
Amsterdam is a great city despite the drugs and hookers, not because of them.

Also, Amsterdam doesn't hold a monopoly on drugs and hookers in the Netherlands.
 


Seagull over Canaryland

Well-known member
Feb 8, 2011
3,549
Norfolk
Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum are among the best in the world (if you like Dutch old masters and, err, Van Gogh). A great city for a weekend break - few better imo

Another vote for the Rijksmuseum...... not just for the old masters, they are quite keen on the exhibits captured from us when giving the Royal Navy a thrashing at the Battle of Medway.....ahem.

The atmospheric WWII museum is fascinating to see how the City struggled under German occupation and how the Dutch resistance fought back (if that's your thing). Plus the new Bibliotheque near the central rail station is handy and has a nice Deli restaurant on the top floor giving great views across the canals and waterways around the City.

Regular scheduled flights from many UK regional airports. Fast train into the City from Schipol, then a choice of easy walking, canal boat tours and/or the 2-3 day tram pass. All good value.
 




Trufflehound

Re-enfranchised
Aug 5, 2003
14,104
The democratic and free EU
Also, Amsterdam doesn't hold a monopoly on drugs and hookers in the Netherlands.

Tis true, but it is the only city in the Netherlands where the RLD has inexplicably become a tourist attraction, rather than somewhere that normal people avoid.
 


BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
wouldnt argue as I said I havent been there for about 20 years. I only ever went because cigars were much cheaper there than any where else in Europe at the time and I smoked quite heavy. so it wasa good saving and a couple of days break. We usually went Mon to Thurs because of having the pub and being back for the weekend. We always drove usually Ramsgate to Dunkirk on the Swedish Lines cant rememeber their name.. Olau?

The ferry was The Sally Lines owned by a Swedish Co,
 



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