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#1 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Bartje83 says:
When in Amsterdam and visiting the Artis Zoo, be sure to buy their mascotte "Artis de Partis". It looks like an old sock, but it is extremely cute, really has character and personality, and is a great item to carry around the world (Mine just got back from Cairo, Paris, Brussels and Deux Alpes- amon...
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#2 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Goldstriker says:
When visiting Amsterdam give your stay an upgrade by planning your trip, if possible, around the 30th of April. This is a major annual event, everybody dressed up in Orange (close to madness!) celebrating the Queens birthday.
This is a tip from an inhabitant, enjoy your stay and believe everything ...
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#3 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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slicky123 says:
amsterdam can be a weird scary place, but if u are a person with an iq over 80 lol u should be alright,
dont listen to anyone when they say they can get u drugs,its all crappy stuff anyway,and they r tryin to hustle u,
DONT GET STONED!
see the city with open eyes and u will realise how good ...
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#4 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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salman5748 says:
#1 If you come across a guy in an alley that askes for a euro, just ignore him, and walk away.. don't worry, he's probably just a homeless person, but sometimes they are junkies that carry some kind of a weapon.
..in that case, pray for your life.
#2 If you're out of travelmoney, ask for a euro an...
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#5 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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freshdutch says:
If you are going to Amsterdam, you will visit many interesting things for sure, just by joining the tourist agencies, who offer their well planned tours, mostly boring and just overloaded with information.
Go Off Track, and discover Amsterdam in the way YOU would like it.
Share with us your hobbie...
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#6 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Nzelvis says:
For traveling Europe, you need to start by buying a guide book. I recommend Lonely Planet or Let's Go for backpackers. The other books are for high end travel. With guide book in hand, you can start your dive into Europe and figure out where you want to go. Then, take a look at your budget and s...
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#7 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Nyoman says:
Visitors from outside the EU to shop tax-free in the Netherlands.
- Purchasing in all shops in the Netherlands without restrictions
- Maximum refund due to low VATfree NL-handling fee
- Customer chooses own time to register purchases on the website (saves time at the shops and airport)
- Quic...
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#8 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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camillem says:
This may seem obvious or trivial, but it's very important!
Always look both ways when crossing streets in this city! At all times, you have pedestrians, trams, bikes, cars and buses; all with their own traffic light systems. JUST BE CAREFUL.
(and DEFINETLY rent a bike!)
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#9 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Sylvie1 says:
I went to Amsterdam with a friend a couple of years ago, because I had won a ticket to get a sleepover there for very little money. So we went there for one night. Unfortunatly we were very tierd, so we didn't do much of partying there, but we did see alot of things there. We went to 'Tousseau' and ...
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#10 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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petit_gooroo says:
We experienced that the 14th of July is the busiest week end of the year in Amsterdam because of summer holidays and the French National Day, which is a bank holiday.
That is what the woman we talked to at the Tourist Information told us when we looked desperate, remembering all our friends sayi...
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#11 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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jennethm says:
August 19, 7am, Melai’s house (just 10 minutes or less away from the airport)
I woke up that morning excited. No, that is not enough to describe it. I am super excited! I was jumping up and down while in the shower and excitedly saying "I am going to Europe, I am going to Europe" in a melodiou...
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#12 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Walrus says:
Amsterdam, December 2006
The wife, a mate, the wife’s friend and I went for a weekend break early December from Friday morning to Sunday mid-day. We stayed at the Hotel Acro, near the Rijksmuseum and Vondel Park. We have all been to Amsterdam a few times before and were looking to try something...
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#13 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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petit_gooroo says:
It is located just in front of the Centraal Station. They offer a lot of service, such as booking for attractions or reserving a hotel.
We reserved a hotel with them for our first night, as it was pretty late and full to look around to find one ourselves.
The reservation via the Tourist Informa...
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#14 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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petit_gooroo says:
In many places as hotels, you can see a lot of little cards with offers for shops, attractions, restaurants, etc.
Don’t forget to have a look there: -10% at Heineken Experience, free drink in a restaurant, -1,25€ if you rent a pedal boat, free entrance at the Holland Casino…
It is stil...
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#15 of 22 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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gerrits says:
If you are traveling to Holland and want to have tips, just ask! As I lived there for 26 years, I know the area :)
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