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9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 15th Sep 2011 12:59 am
by EasyRollin
Hey everybody, if you would, can you give me the best way to get from Schipol airport to Eden Manor Amsterdam hotel? And, what would be the best all around transport from the hotel to the coffeeshops and events during the cannabis cup and beyond for those couple days. Thank you in advance for your advice.
PS Where can I get the best rates on Euros from the dollar?
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 15th Sep 2011 01:27 am
by Balou
EasyRollin wrote:can you give me the best way to get from Schipol airport to Eden Manor Amsterdam hotel?
For door to door direction to anywhere in The Netherlands, visit
http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/ It will involve a train + bus, very easy to do.
EasyRollin wrote: And, what would be the best all around transport from the hotel to the coffeeshops and events during the cannabis cup and beyond for those couple days.
I would suggest you buy a GVB pass valid for your entire stay. Your hotel is not far from the Centrum buy the bus/tram/metro. Besides, if you are buying a Judge's Pass you'll need to get to/from the expo. I don't know how comfortable you would be with renting a bike but that is by far the best way to get around town. For more info on the bus/tram/metro pass...
http://www.gvb.nl/english/travellers/ti ... ckets.aspx
EasyRollin wrote:Where can I get the best rates on Euros from the dollar?
If you withdraw Euros out of the ATM you will pay a lower exchange rate. Check to see if you're bank charges any additional fees for international withdrawals. Don't forget to let your bank know that you'll be traveling abroad. The last think you'd want is to arrive and have the machine eat your card. You also may choose to have your daily limit increased temporarily. If you want to buy Euros before you leave, Wells Fargo has some of the most competitive rates, usually a few cents over the interbank rate. FYI they charge non customers $5 to buy foreign currency.
https://www.wellsfargo.com/foreignexchange/
Peace
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 15th Sep 2011 01:53 am
by EasyRollin
Balou wrote:EasyRollin wrote:can you give me the best way to get from Schipol airport to Eden Manor Amsterdam hotel?
For door to door direction to anywhere in The Netherlands, visit
http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/ It will involve a train + bus, very easy to do.
EasyRollin wrote: And, what would be the best all around transport from the hotel to the coffeeshops and events during the cannabis cup and beyond for those couple days.
I would suggest you buy a GVB pass valid for your entire stay. Your hotel is not far from the Centrum buy the bus/tram/metro. Besides, if you are buying a Judge's Pass you'll need to get to/from the expo. I don't know how comfortable you would be with renting a bike but that is by far the best way to get around town. For more info on the bus/tram/metro pass...
http://www.gvb.nl/english/travellers/ti ... ckets.aspx
EasyRollin wrote:Where can I get the best rates on Euros from the dollar?
If you withdraw Euros out of the ATM you will pay a lower exchange rate. Check to see if you're bank charges any additional fees for international withdrawals. Don't forget to let your bank know that you'll be traveling abroad. The last think you'd want is to arrive and have the machine eat your card. You also may choose to have your daily limit increased temporarily. If you want to buy Euros before you leave, Wells Fargo has some of the most competitive rates, usually a few cents over the interbank rate. FYI they charge non customers $5 to buy foreign currency.
https://www.wellsfargo.com/foreignexchange/
Peace
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 15th Sep 2011 02:07 am
by EasyRollin
Thank you everyone for the quick replies. If your going tothe cup drop me a line we'll do a jay or 2.
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 15th Sep 2011 02:31 am
by Nimrod
I like the train, but the hotel shuttle can be very convenient.
http://www.airporthotelshuttle.nl/site/home.asp
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 15th Sep 2011 03:09 am
by FlyByNite
What dates will you be in Amsterdam?
I'll post you on the
Whos In Town page.
You can see who else may be in town and any Toke & Talks that are planned.
Enjoy
FlyByNite - Travel preference, not business practice
Coffeeshop Menus - Let your Mouse do the walking
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Fri 16th Sep 2011 01:34 am
by EasyRollin
I'll be there from the 19th to the 28th.
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Fri 16th Sep 2011 01:52 am
by FlyByNite
EasyRollin wrote:I'll be there from the 19th to the 28th.
Thank you for the information.
You have been posted on the September
Whos In Town page.
You can see who else may be in town during your stay.
Watch for Toke & Talks, I post them up to the last minute.
Or post one of your own. All I need is a date, time, and coffeeshop to post it.
By default I link your posting to your profile page here on ACD.
https://www.coffeeshopdirect.com/forum/membe ... le&u=69957
I can change it to a web link ( myspace, facebook, personal page )
or an email address if you want.
You can do a little practice shopping on the
Coffeeshop Menus page.
Any with arrows are less than six months old.
Enjoy
FlyByNite - Travel preference, not business practice
Coffeeshop Menus - Let your Mouse do the walking
Re: 9 days in Amsterdam
Posted: Thu 22nd Sep 2011 11:33 am
by matty223
EasyRollin wrote:Thank you everyone for the quick replies. If your going tothe cup drop me a line we'll do a jay or 2.
alot of us going will usually be at C/S Basjoes after 10 pm nightly