Amsterdam, Netherlands Travel Photos
August 31, 2006
First canal I walked over
Smart car!
Vaults under the floor in the Ne...
Enter the Red Light District
Stop for a rest at the church - ...
Train station
The outside of that church
Lunch
Busy streets
Remembrandtplein
Amstel River
Watch out for the bike lane!
Lots of bikes everywhere
busy intersection
My youth hostel - Shelter Jordaan
The church by Anne Frank's house...
Houseboats
Anne Frank's house
lift bridge
Lift bridge - got lost on the wa...
great location
Shelter Jordan is a Christian run hostel that is drug free and alcohol free. As a single woman traveling alone, I felt safe here. The hostel serves hot meals, has a snack bar and a wonderful breakfast. The front desk speaks English as well as many other languages.
The rooms are dorm style with bunk beds sleeping 14 or 20. The beds were okay but I didn't like sharing with so many people. It was pretty loud with all the different snoring and people coming and going all night. The hostel does have a curfew, but people would come up late after chatting in the common area and then some would leave early in the morning. I didn't sleep very well and the bathrooms and showers weren't very clean with all the people using them.
The location was excellent, though. Just a couple blocks off the tram line and a short walk from the Anne Frank House. The hostel was full because it was summer, so maybe it is quieter at other times of the year.
The rooms are dorm style with bunk beds sleeping 14 or 20. The beds were okay but I didn't like sharing with so many people. It was pretty loud with all the different snoring and people coming and going all night. The hostel does have a curfew, but people would come up late after chatting in the common area and then some would leave early in the morning. I didn't sleep very well and the bathrooms and showers weren't very clean with all the people using them.
The location was excellent, though. Just a couple blocks off the tram line and a short walk from the Anne Frank House. The hostel was full because it was summer, so maybe it is quieter at other times of the year.
The Sheler Jordan entrance
view down street to the church n...
