First trip in 40 days!

intricatethakid · Post by **intricatethakid** » Sat 4th Apr 2009 12:33 am

Me and a friend of mine will be making are first trip over from May 14th until May 18th. We will be arriving at 8:15 AM Thursday morning, and leaving at 1:30 PM Monday afternoon. I am SO excited...hahaha. A nice 4-day extended weekend in the Dam. Damn.

We will be staying at the Hotel Internationaal. Anybody have any experiences there?

intricatethakid · Post by **intricatethakid** » Sat 4th Apr 2009 01:05 am

P.S. Any recommeneded Amsterdam travel guides? I've looked at a few but most don't even mention coffee shops. I'd like something that has every, coffeeshops, restaurants, places to visit etc etc etc etc.

intricatethakid · Post by **intricatethakid** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 02:24 am

No love eh? Ah well. If anybody's gonna be in town from May 14th to the 18th, lemme know. I'm always down for some kind bud with some kind folk.

FlyByNite · Post by **FlyByNite** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 03:59 am

Lots of love.

Sorry I missed your earlier message.

Welcome to the forum.

I have posted you on the May Whos In Town page.
You can see who else may be in town during your stay.

By default I link your posting to your profile page here on ACD.

https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/profi ... le&u=31253

I can change it to a web link ( myspace, facebook, personal page )
or an email address if you want.

First timers get my S G Collins recommendation
I think a read of this will maximize your efficiency once you get there.

How not to get hit by a bike and other stuff they forgot to tell you about Amsterdam.

This site's Coffeeshop Map.

Another good Coffeeshop Map

A site for general Things to do.

Enjoy
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home of the
Whos In Town
and
Coffeeshop Menus
pages.

intricatethakid · Post by **intricatethakid** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 02:43 pm

Thanks a lot Flybynite. I've already checked out pretty much any online information source I can about Amsterdam and including the How not to get hit by a bicycle article. Very helpful

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Now I just gotta count the days

chilly1952 · Post by **chilly1952** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 02:51 pm

I'll be in town with a freind May 15 - 18th. Let's meet up for a smoke. I'll post a M&G as the date gets closer.

intricatethakid · Post by **intricatethakid** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 05:24 pm

Sounds good. Like I said I'm always down to meet good people...I'd really like to mingle with some of Amsterdam's frequent visitors as well as its residents to get the full experience of this country. I'm very interested in having a few conversations about people's true feelings on what its like to live in Amsterdam as well as the culture and society which it encapsules. I'm just very curious as to what its like outside of America, and what people's thoughts are who live outside of America.

I guess I just want to get the full experience. This is my first trip to Europe, let alone Amsterdam, and I'm VERY excited to get different perspectives on a different side of the world.

SoulRider · Post by **SoulRider** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 05:36 pm

I don't want to let you down, but most of the people you will end up meeting will be American

Seriously, there is almost never a time when there is not an american in a coffeeshop. OK, I am exagerating

But Americans seem to find each other very easily in Amsterdam, so don't expect too much of a European view

milehigh · Post by **milehigh** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 06:58 pm

SoulRider wrote:I don't want to let you down, but most of the people you will end up meeting will be American Seriously, there is almost never a time when there is not an american in a coffeeshop. OK, I am exagerating But Americans seem to find each other very easily in Amsterdam, so don't expect too much of a European view

Umm, cough cough. If you leave the binnenstad(centrum) you can get all the local you want. Come on out to the real Amsterdam Andy, love to show you more.

intricatethakid · Post by **intricatethakid** » Mon 6th Apr 2009 07:50 pm

Well I definitely plan on spending time at the Centrum, but I don't plan on limiting myself to just that. I figure I have 4 days in the Dam, maybe spend 2 in the Centrum/West Canals/Jordaan area and then spend the other two in other areas of interest. I would definitely like to head down to De Pijp and check out the Albert Cuyp market. I would also like to check out the Leidseplein area and the Vodelpark area as well. So I'm hoping that if I can check out all these areas.. Or maybe these are simply tourist hotspots I'm describing and I'm an idiot..who knows lol

Either way I'm sure I'll have a great and interesting time. I'll be at the Hotel Internationaal so I'll be up by Central Station and so of course the Centrum will be right in my face to explore..but I'm hoping to have a decent amount of time to catch a few trams and experience as much of the Dam I can get in 4 days.

Denomolous · Post by **Denomolous** » Tue 7th Apr 2009 03:18 am

intricatethakid wrote:P.S. Any recommeneded Amsterdam travel guides? I've looked at a few but most don't even mention coffee shops. I'd like something that has every, coffeeshops, restaurants, places to visit etc etc etc etc.

Most travel guides will not have too much on the coffeeshops. I suggest print the maps from this site, and have a Streetwise map.

As for travel guides I was happy with DK's Amsterdam Top 10. This book breaks the city into sections and gives 10 bars, resturants, sights, ect... in each area of the city. It came in real handy for finding good food.

intricatethakid · Post by **intricatethakid** » Tue 7th Apr 2009 04:53 am

Denomolous wrote:
intricatethakid wrote:P.S. Any recommeneded Amsterdam travel guides? I've looked at a few but most don't even mention coffee shops. I'd like something that has every, coffeeshops, restaurants, places to visit etc etc etc etc.
Most travel guides will not have too much on the coffeeshops. I suggest print the maps from this site, and have a Streetwise map.

As for travel guides I was happy with DK's Amsterdam Top 10. This book breaks the city into sections and gives 10 bars, resturants, sights, ect... in each area of the city. It came in real handy for finding good food.

Thanks I actually had this in hand at the bookstore the other day. I'm gonna have to go back and pick it up. If you say it lists good locations for food, then I'm sold lol.