Attn: Dutch-type-person-individuals... Seeking Amsterdam visit advice

**Whacker** · 05-29-2008, 21:45

Topic says it all. I'm being shipped out this Saturday to Amsterdam for 2 weeks for an audit.

Obviously there's the whole drug and porn culture that people seem to associate with the Netherlands these days, but that's not really my fare, PLUS it is a business trip after all. I don't know how much time (if any) I'll actually have to get out and see things, but nevertheless I would like some input. Also, I'd like to keep things relatively cheap, so renting a car and driving places is most likely out. (And for historical purposes, I find the period of time between 1500-1900 to be exceedingly boring and uninteresting)

So... educate me, my friends.

**Csargo** · 05-29-2008, 23:02

I know nothing of the Netherlands, but I got you this Whacker.

**Hax** · 05-30-2008, 00:29

(And for historical purposes, I find the period of time between 1500-1900 to be exceedingly boring and uninteresting)

Worst country you're coming to then. We have no history before 1500.

In any case, there's some interesting stuff here. We have Madurodam, which is situated near...some place, next to some other things, such as the Dom Tower in the great city of Utrecht (Hey, I lived there for seven years), and "Van Speelklok tot Pierement", a museum thing in Utrecht.

**Beirut** · 05-30-2008, 02:34

Is there still a Pink Floyd cafe in Amsterdam?

My buddy was there years ago and said there was a coffe shop, cough, that had a Pink Floyd theme.

Sounds like Heaven to me.

**Fragony** · 05-30-2008, 07:34

If you aren't looking for the sex and drugs you probably won't even notice it's there. Plenty to do for the normal tourist, just go out and explore that's the best way to see Amsterdam.

Originally Posted by Hax

Worst country you're coming to then. We have no history before 1500..

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**Hax** · 05-30-2008, 15:44

Worst country you're coming to then. We have no history before 1500..

The Netherlands.

It has virtually no history before 1500 =D

**Geoffrey S** · 05-29-2008, 23:06

If it's good weather, do get a bike and go cycling through the countryside, certainly if you're with a group. It's a real pleasure and due to the lack of elevation changes not strenuous at all. Perhaps along the Amstel from the centre of Amsterdam.

If you go anywhere, trains are reasonably cheap, despite the grumbles from the Dutch. You can get to a couple of other great places, like Utrecht and Leiden, within an hour and they are somewhat quieter places with nice terraces if that's your thing.

If you do get the chance to go out for a meal by car, a place not too far out of Amsterdam is Nieuwersluis. Do check if you can get a place at Het Stoute Soldaatje, great food for a decent price. Might be a bit busy now, certainly in weekends.