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and if you hired a bike, you could head east to Brouwerij 't IJ . Haven't been, it's on my to-visit list. Thanks geoffk; great suggestion as always. I really dig small breweries, and this one just made the "definite" list. HERE'S my "home" brewery. What about Bell's. I'm a forme...

geoffk wrote:and if you hired a bike, you could head east to Brouwerij 't IJ. Haven't been, it's on my to-visit list.

Thanks geoffk; great suggestion as always. I really dig small breweries, and this one just made the "definite" list.

HERE'S my "home" brewery.

geoffk wrote:I'll vouch for Gollem. Though I've only been to the one in De Pijp.

Thanks, geoffk. There's a dizzying array of pubs in the Dam, no? The Brown Bars are more my speed and taste, though I'll just let the bike take me where it may.

Next to coffeeshops and museums, I'm looking forward to visiting some pubs for great beers. Came across a great pub guide HERE.

geoffk wrote:Good idea, but still check your tracks. If you hear something in Dutch and everyone takes off, be sure you know what's going down.

Thanks, great suggestions as always dude. Believe you're referring to a track change for the train announced in Dutch.

Found the NS website, which has some cool features. You can check precise schedules from Schiphol to Centraal Station HERE . Just type "Schiphol" in the "From" box and "Amsterdam Centraal" in the "To" box. Select date and time, and get a complete schedule, inc...

He starts out on pot but as Foamy is want to do, his rant strays to other drugs.

http://foamy.arthemys.net/Foamy/drugs.html

i looked at the map and now my head is spinng Yeah, it is a bit overwhelming at first. Here's what I've been doing: -Go through some of the reviews to see what type of shops you might like in terms of offering, atmosphere, and overall vibe. I've found these reviews to contain a lot of good informat...

geoffk wrote:Don't forget to leave a copy of your passport and credit card #'s with your relatives in case they need to fax it to you. I've had to do this, it helps. I also keep photocopies of these items in my luggage, but separate from the originals.

Excellent sugestion! Thanks.

Never registered to go to Amsterdam. Maybe if I went somewhere off the beaten path. Sounds kinda silly to register to go to Europe, just my opinion though. The primary reason I'm registering is for the emergency contact information that's included. I'm traveling alone and in case I'm incapacitated ...

ive got one of the nhs card thingies, so god forbid i fall under a tram, i should be ok (not that i have any idea if they actually wok?), but when it come to travel insurance, i have never bothered. (travelling is a different matter of course). Here's something to check out; does the NHS card cover...

.. i would say worry more about what shop your gonna hit first, or what hash you want to try first before you register your trip... lol just my silly opinion. good luck dude Thanks, Cheese. I've already got a basic plan. Upon arrival: 1. Walk from Centraal Station to Baba headshop to pick up a bong...

Insurance might be a good idea. However, dude, do you really want the Yank goverment knowing that you were in Amsterdam? They might turn around and use it to bust ya at some future date. :shock: Not too worried about that. If the government wanted to learn about who was where, they can always searc...

lucknumber13 wrote:Travel insurance is a good idea, but you should check the small print in your policies. Most state that you aren't covered if you are under the influence of drink or drugs, counts us out!

Excellent point. I'll read any policy thoroughly before I sign.

Perhaps a bit paranoid, however I've been doing a bit of research into avoiding any unpleasantries during my trip and have come upon the following: Travel Insurance - You can get a wide variety of coverage, however the most valuable part of the package is emergency medical transport. Say I step out ...