Anyone here BEEN TO AMSTERDAM?

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Headtotoe

First beware of the bicycle in the city, they are like mosquitos, when you hear a bike bell get out of the way fast.

Most everything in the city is easy to get to using the trams. I suggest buying a multi day pass, because the strip tickets are confusing at first. There are many clubs of all types in the city, and bars as well all within walking distance of a tram stop, though after like 1am trams stop running and then you take the bus or a cab.

There are many good bars on and around dam square.
Also many good bars on and around Rembrandtplein.
Other things include tuschinski movie theater on Reguilersbreestraat, very nice.

Its always worth a walk through the red light district, even if not shopping, just to see whats out there.

As far as eating out, there are many good steak houses in the city, there is one in particular that is rather good that is right across from the theatre listed above.

Also basically walking the city down the canals at night is pretty nice, you can detour off and see the red light district, or stop at various bars to get a drink, and see the old buildings, some dating as far back or further than the 1300's. You can take a night canal cruise, the city has more canals than venice.

Trevor E

I was there last night.
Try CafÃ© Dante. Nice bar. Nice atmosphere

juology

just go out and you'll meet people - go to the square or to local cafes to where you're staying - there's loads of clubs - it's a wicked place - really sociable
have a great time - go everywhere, don't sleep at nighttime!

roger k

There are a heap of cafes and such like and most of the people speak very good English also try the red light district its great and very open the people are great and very friendly have a great time when there.

manxbiker

it is a fantastic city there is so much to do it is difficult to know where to start was there in March and will be back again in just over a week

chazzychef

Yes, Amsterdam's awesome. There are tons of cafes and pubs everywhere, I would recommend just walking around at night for a great experience.

mercedeshoff

you can look on http://www.amsterdam.nl/ too for pubs and clubs. For pubs i would advise to go the areas the Pijp and the Jordaan or around the corner from Leidseplein (Marnixstraat) or Utrechtsestraat as this is were the local people go to in case you dont only want to meet other tourists. Don't believe the negative comments below. It is a great city which you will notice especially if you go outside the tourist area. (the red light district is only a small part of amsterdam)

kay

Maybe u should go to the Van Gogh Museum or Rijksmuseum.

Nice Guy

Depending what you like, but a canal cruise, food and booze included is nice and not too expensive. While your down the canal ways you could book the floating Palace Chinese restaurant. It is enormous and the choice of platters are fantastic. Also reasonably priced. Up town there are all sorts of bars etc. A lot put on "adult entertainment', but it can range from quite tame to er ...................

taxed till i die,

Have a look at this site,It is full of information.www.amsterdam hotspots.com

speedy_biondalez

club panama is good!

papars

Madame Tussaud's, the Sex Museum and Red Light District are excellent places to visit in the evenings.

Trucky

Op het Dam !

bellendme

been about a dozen times (through work)
got mugged once good party town.

mrzwink

the exit or the escape, de melkweg, or just simply the bars on leidscheplein.

dizzymax

There's a little club on Warmeostraat called "Starlight Express", and it's free to get in, watch your pockets,. I've been about 6 times (wouldn't go again, it gets boring!), and I have been pickpocketed twice, although I was a bit "worse for wear"!! But you can see the thieves on mobile phones to each other, checking you out, you also see loads of people in doorways, injecting.... nice!! I would stay out of the Red light district, it's shite, and go to Leidesplein area, so much better, brilliant nightclubs, Have fun x

U_S_S_Enterprise

Yes, i have been to Amsterdam many times.
In fact, i am there 5 days a week, sometimes more, because i work there.

As to where to go.
You`ll have to see what you prefer, but in the city center there are a lot of places where things are 'happening' .
Leidseplein, Rembrantsplein.. these are just two names.
There is a lot to discover - so i`d say - go ye, and have fun.

One tip - do not carry too much cash/valuables on you, and check beforehand where you want to go, so you won`t appear clueless. Some groups prey on tourists, like in any big city.

I don`t know where phantomswife309 went to, or when - but she`s way off.
If you don`t believe me - feel free to contact me (profile) and i`ll be glad to give you a tour.

ajal

born and bred.....so yeah first of all take care if you are traveling by yourself.Some nice,quite safe nightspots are located around Rembrandtplein or The Jordaan.....have fun

Princess B2B 29/11/08

visit the red light district as it has loads of places to eat etc..duriing the day make sure to visit anne frank house, take a canal boat tour,sex musuem, torture musuem, van gogh musuem.

be sure to eat some pannekoekes while ur their!

fantasia.

Its the most disgusting place in the world. You go to the parks and there is human excreta everywhere, You cannot walk amywhere because of it. then in the streets there are shops that sell sex objects. there are picpockets everywhere...on the trams in the streets...everywhere. I would go there if you paid me.

I would reccommend sitting in a coffee shop (Hill St Blues next to the red light district) --- get stoned and see where your feet take you!

It's one of those places where nearly every street looks the same and you'll end up miles from where you're heading anyway ... it happens to me every time I go there!

No point planning to go anywhere ... just see what happens when you get there! ( I wouldn't bother with the sex museum ... just buy an old porno mag - it's crap!)

anthony m

No.

Kay

Went there years ago..but could not remember any names of where I went...

neil desperandum

I went twice back in the Eighties. It's too long ago to remember much about it.

MyChemicalRomanceFan

billybags

WOW I love your avatar it really makes my eyes pop and no I have not been to Amsterdam, but I had to answer your question, I felt compelled by the big ?

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