Amsterdam

[Little Lady]

Anyone been there? I am planning on going the last weekend in July for 3 or 4 nights with a friend.

Just wanted some advise really on what to see and do and what is NOT worth a look too so we dont waste our time.

Thanks LL

[CiderMonkey]

don't bother going to the Torture Museum - it's really small, not very much in it and the information is on small A4 typed sheets blu-tacked to the walls. not even 1/4 as good at the London Dungeon.

The Sex Museum is ok for the price (think it was only about �1) to get in. I expected a bit more from it - though quite what, i don't know! It was fun for a giggle though and I got to sit on a big willy

If you like zoos, then the one they have there is quite nice. beware of the huge pelican that tries to follow you through the doors to the indoor heated bits!

if you get there early, go to Barney's for breakfast (it's not too far from Centraal station). They do really nice breakfasts!!

The market is worth a look though i can't remember what days it is on. That took us a whole afternoon - admittedly, we were dawdling and stopping off for coffees! ;-)

Hope you have fun!

[shaneystar]

Rijks museum.
Canal trip.( a must)
Red light district .
Oude Kerk
Dam Square
Albert Cuyp Market.
These are just a few.Amsterdam is a lovely city.You will not be bored and there is nothing that is not worth seeing.

[Octavius]

You should sit in a few coffee shops and maybe visit the Stones Cafe, or the basement kiok in the Grasshopper!!  Prepared to be aghast at the in-your-faceness of the red light district, but this will soon wear off.

Be warned that drinking is very expensive in A'dam.  Have a great time, as above, most of it is good. 

[Octavius]

That should be kiosk

[jno]

Van Gogh museum is stunning (unless you don't like Van Gogh)

[IndieSinger]

The Anne Frankhuis museum is moving and well worth it. Mostly (apart from things listed above) I would heartily recommend the Heineken Experience. It's �10 to get in, you'll get at least 3 hours of entertainment plus 3 gorgeous (proper) Heinekens on the way round.

Don't panic about getting travel cards as Amsterdam is small enough to easily cover on foot.

Definitely go to the Keukenhof but don't go with the tour operators who operate from Amsterdam. Make your own way there (it's easy - just get a train to Leiden then a bus to the Keukenhof. It works out much cheaper that way.)

[VINNY100_2]

The same as Shaneystar,but also try the brown cafes.when you go to the Rijks museum take a look at the ********** stunning!!

[VINNY100_2]

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[Little Lady]

Thank you peeps for all the info much appreciated....

[thikasabrik]

I too can recommend the Anne Frank museum. Unless you arrive really early the queues snake right around the block. Don't be put off because they do move very quickly. The floating flower market is good...if you like flowers, ditto the Rembrandthuis museum...if you like Rembrandt.

[tpfan]

Buy an amsterdam pass - free travel on public transport. When you've been walking around museums all day you'll appreciate it; also gives free entrance or discount on most major attractions - worth every penny!

I bought a guidebook before our trip, as we were only staying 2 nights, so we could plan our sightseeing more efficiently. With a 48 hour pass this worked really well.

I liked the rijksmusuem, oude kirk, anne frankhaus, Van Gogh musuem and the Amstelkring.