been lurking with intent the past month or so but now it's time to make it official!
i've enjoyed two trips to amsterdam before, both just over 8 years ago. i never considered myself to be a complete amateur until i found this forum and realised i was exactly that!
so thanks to the forum regulars who spread their excellent knowledge for the benefit of others. i know i have certainly benefited lots from reading the forum and will enjoy my upcoming trip substantially more than i might have done if without the knowledge of this forum. so just wanted to say i'm extremely thankful for that!
so my upcoming trip is with my girlfriend. we're sailing from newcastle on thursday evening, staying friday and saturday night in the city before sailing back sunday night.
my girlfriend would like to see anne frank's, so we're getting that out of the way first thing on friday, assuming it will be a more quiet time than over the weekend.
then it's solid coffee shopping and eating, with a splash of drinking and partying thrown in for good measure, whilst taking in all the tremendous sights and sounds this beautiful city has to offer.
have just about got all our venues planned, although i'm sure the chances of us actually keeping to the plan is fairly small.
i'm adamant we're hitting burger bar and eating in 420 at some point..also going to hit a night club, too.
my main issue is with not knowing if the zoo will be worth a visit?
i've read a few comments saying it may not be worth it and i really wondered if anyone who has first hand knowledge of the place has any thoughts? if not, then any other ideas on how to kill a few hours that might be cheap and entertaining? excluding the sex museum and walking around the city, as they're both already dead certainties on the list of stuff to do!
cheers folks, it's nice to be here!
