Mr. Scorpio, or anyone in the know

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Where are some quality and/or kick-a$$ places to visit in and about Amsterdam? My friend and I work in human services so we will be on a budget, but we do want to have a good time. All suggestions are greatly appreciated. :applause:

[MrScorpio]

1. The first thing that you need to do, once you get to Amsterdam

Is go to a newspaper stand and buy a copy of TIME OUT AMSTERDAM

It's an invaluable resource

Edit: http://www.timeout.com/amsterdam/

[NMMNG]

10. Great!

It's good to know exactly what to get so I don't waste time with junk. Thanks for the advice!

[mcscajun]

2. Here are a few places worthy of note...

:)

Rusland -- a marvelous place to get your head in order :smoke:


The Cafe Luxembourg -- an old "brown pub" and a great place to have lunch and people-watch


The Pancake Bakery -- just a short walk from the Anne Frank Museum
http://www.pancake.nl/#

And, of course, the Rijksmuseum
http://www.rijksmuseum.nl/index.jsp

[AngryAmish]

3. DEo you know you can't order a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Amsterdam?

Do you know why?

[driver8]

4. Uhm...because of the metric system??

[AngryAmish]

7. Look at the big brain on Brad!

[NMMNG]

8. The metric system

You have to order a Royal with Cheese or something.


But that's ok....I'm a vegetarian B-)

[Tsiyu]

5. You can visit Anne Franks

hideout, The "Annex."

And you have to have some Rijstafel - Indonesian "curry."

And there are some way cool museums. Just walking through the city is a treat. Take a canalboat tour, oh lordy, you are gonna love it.

Try some online searches for the current great spots. It's been 23 years since I was there so what the hell do I know?

:hi:

[NMMNG]

9. Anne Frankenhaus is already on my list

I'm just cheesed I can't take pics :-(

I'll keep the canalboat tours in mind, they sound like fun. I've heard some of them are free, which is within my price range. Thanks!

[bettyellen]

6. ask progmom, she lived there a while and i know shed love to help

plus she's really cool. PM her. say i told you too!
also, from what i've heard, the van gogh museum.

[NMMNG]

11. Thank you bettyellen! n/t