Amsterdam - family stuff to do?
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Planning next year’s Europe trip. OH’s suggestion is to fly in to either Brussels or Amsterdam (because Emirates go to both) and visit Brussels (Bruges) then Amsterdam or vice versa and then across to London.
Would be roughly 3 days in each city before going off and doing other stuff in the UK.
I’ve never been to Amsterdam though - it always seemed to me to be a bit more “stag do” rather than a destination for families.
Is it a good idea, or would it be better to do Bruges and then someplace else?
Would be roughly 3 days in each city before going off and doing other stuff in the UK.
I’ve never been to Amsterdam though - it always seemed to me to be a bit more “stag do” rather than a destination for families.
Is it a good idea, or would it be better to do Bruges and then someplace else?
Any kids, and if so how old?
Amsterdam has some great art - Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum - there are boat trips and some decent (if pricey) places to eat. Anne Frank House too.
It's also an attractive city to walk around. The red light and weed bits are pretty small and easy to avoid.
Amsterdam has some great art - Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum - there are boat trips and some decent (if pricey) places to eat. Anne Frank House too.
It's also an attractive city to walk around. The red light and weed bits are pretty small and easy to avoid.
dontlookdown said:
Any kids, and if so how old?
Amsterdam has some great art - Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum - there are boat trips and some decent (if pricey) places to eat. Anne Frank House too.
It's also an attractive city to walk around. The red light and weed bits are pretty small and easy to avoid.
One, he’ll be 14. He has already mentioned a boat trip and wanting to find the Ajax shop.Amsterdam has some great art - Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum - there are boat trips and some decent (if pricey) places to eat. Anne Frank House too.
It's also an attractive city to walk around. The red light and weed bits are pretty small and easy to avoid.
Just returned from a short break in Amsterdam.
Very nice place just to walk around.
Many museums to choose from.
Advice re. Anne Franke museum..book it before you travel. We just rocked up expecting to pay and enter.
1st date available was 6th November.
Most other attractions were instant.
Heineken experience was pretty good.
Red light district is probably the safest area to walk around..police, doormen and CCTV everywhere.
Just make sure you know difference between a cafe and a coffeeshop.
Public transport is great. We picked a 3 day ticket for 20 euros which covers metro, tram and bus to get around the whole city.
Very nice place just to walk around.
Many museums to choose from.
Advice re. Anne Franke museum..book it before you travel. We just rocked up expecting to pay and enter.
1st date available was 6th November.
Most other attractions were instant.
Heineken experience was pretty good.
Red light district is probably the safest area to walk around..police, doormen and CCTV everywhere.
Just make sure you know difference between a cafe and a coffeeshop.
Public transport is great. We picked a 3 day ticket for 20 euros which covers metro, tram and bus to get around the whole city.
Jader1973 said:
dontlookdown said:
Any kids, and if so how old?
Amsterdam has some great art - Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum - there are boat trips and some decent (if pricey) places to eat. Anne Frank House too.
It's also an attractive city to walk around. The red light and weed bits are pretty small and easy to avoid.
One, he’ll be 14. He has already mentioned a boat trip and wanting to find the Ajax shop.Amsterdam has some great art - Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum - there are boat trips and some decent (if pricey) places to eat. Anne Frank House too.
It's also an attractive city to walk around. The red light and weed bits are pretty small and easy to avoid.
My boys were about 13 & 11 when we went to Amsterdam red light district, and were fascinated by the whole thing. But in a enquiring way, how much do the girls make, why do they choose that life, etc etc. I'd say it was a positive experience.
We also did Anne Frank's house, Van Gough museum, canal trip, flower market, bicycle hire and Indonesian buffet.
twing said:
The unlimited pizza one was really good value
Well that will keep my son happy!Flights booked by phone with Emirates because, despite the website offering it as an option, the flight back from the UK to Dubai was full. I got all the way through to confirm and pay four times and it just kept telling me seat availability had changed.
I checked our confirmed flight earlier and it is only showing business class availability now.
Ajax stadium tour is worth it (if it is running - might be seasonal?). I'm not a football fan, but even I loved it!
We also did a canal boat tour, but at night. Obviously there are some bits you can't see, but there was enough lit up that it was "cooler" than a typical day tour.
Also, Efteling theme park isn't far away. That's well worth a visit if you're into that sort of thing.
We also did a canal boat tour, but at night. Obviously there are some bits you can't see, but there was enough lit up that it was "cooler" than a typical day tour.
Also, Efteling theme park isn't far away. That's well worth a visit if you're into that sort of thing.
You can get to Ajax's stadium by hopping on a train at the main station. It's not in the centre but from memory it only took 15 - 20 minutes to get there.
As mentioned don't worry about the redlight district, you see many families walking through there. It didn't feel dodgy when we walked through but it is an experience. We even found a tiny pub whose landlord was a former roadie for the Rolling Stones and Snoop Dogg, he had some great stories.
For something a bit different we went to the Body Worlds exhibiton which is on the Damrak in the centre. It is an exhibition about the human body that uses real plastinated human bodies to show their inner workings. It sounds a bit gruesome but was actually really interesting.
As mentioned don't worry about the redlight district, you see many families walking through there. It didn't feel dodgy when we walked through but it is an experience. We even found a tiny pub whose landlord was a former roadie for the Rolling Stones and Snoop Dogg, he had some great stories.
For something a bit different we went to the Body Worlds exhibiton which is on the Damrak in the centre. It is an exhibition about the human body that uses real plastinated human bodies to show their inner workings. It sounds a bit gruesome but was actually really interesting.
Edited by TO73074E on Wednesday 2nd November 09:10
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