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Using a GPS?
Posted: Tue 14th Jul 2009 07:49 pm
by MrHappy
I will, for the first time, be using my Garmin GPS on this my 7th visit. And my brother will have his IPhone application.
I love getting pleasantly lost but there are times when I would like to just get there.
Did you find that you used yours' much?
Posted: Tue 14th Jul 2009 08:07 pm
by Sir Niall of Essex-sire
No man, i dont use maps really much either, unless finding a new place. I find in Amsterdam if you just follow your feet, you usually find something good.
Posted: Tue 14th Jul 2009 08:44 pm
by Twichaldinho
The only map I've ever used in Amsterdam. 
Sometimes, I plan my route with google maps if I am venturing off the ACD map.
Posted: Tue 14th Jul 2009 11:22 pm
by echc1
prefer to navigate by the tip o my nose and landmarks...more fun
Posted: Wed 15th Jul 2009 01:11 am
by BigRigRob
I'd like to know the Iphone app works. Have fun.
Posted: Wed 15th Jul 2009 01:21 am
by Bob2
last time in amsterdam we used the iphone told you where to go no problems but after walking for ten mins would tell you to turn round and walk other way happened alot we just use the acd coffeeshop map on here and a more detailed map no problems . we went in febuary 09 maybe the iphones gps has an update now fixing the problems we had
Posted: Wed 15th Jul 2009 01:33 am
by BigRigRob
Thanks stuart.
Posted: Wed 15th Jul 2009 01:55 am
by Boner
I carry the ACD map but I hardly use it, I love just finding my way and have found some pretty awesome sights by making a wrong turn here and there.
Posted: Wed 15th Jul 2009 02:17 am
by MrHappy
I've used the ACD map for my past 5 visits along with a laminated, more-detailed version. But I'm thinking I might save time and aggravation by just punching in the address if I'm halfway across town.
I guess it depends on how reliable it is. Like stuart said, it might just turn us around.
Posted: Fri 17th Jul 2009 12:13 am
by rks0
I like getting lost in Amsterdam, but I use my Nokia phone with inbuilt GPS function to get me on track when i need to. I've programmed lots of various places into it, so if i want to get somewhere specific, i can do so.
Posted: Fri 17th Jul 2009 09:52 pm
by hulldj
If i'm traveling solo I use Tom tom or Garmin on my N95, I have listed my poi's here
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9646.
I also have a copy of the ACD map saved to my phone which I find great for reference.
If im with the boys or my better half I leave all the navigating to them.
Posted: Sat 18th Jul 2009 07:14 pm
by MrHappy
hulldj wrote:If i'm traveling solo I use Tom tom or Garmin on my N95, I have listed my poi's here
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9646.
I also have a copy of the ACD map saved to my phone which I find great for reference.
If im with the boys or my better half I leave all the navigating to them.
Thanks for the POI's!
The ACD map electronically is a great idea. I'll see if I can get it onto my Garmin.
Posted: Sat 18th Jul 2009 07:36 pm
by Kingdoc
I dont use GPS! sorry,But someone did post all the co-ordinates for the coffeeshops a while back
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Posted: Sat 18th Jul 2009 08:56 pm
by naismith
Posted: Sun 19th Jul 2009 12:49 am
by MrHappy
Many thanks to you naismith! I should have known to do a search in recent posts.