Amsterdam
Posted 16/11/2010 - 23:06
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Amsterdam is a great place for photography. I worked their for a couple of months years ago, and would love to go back and take snaps in the same places.
I remember there's some excellent graffiti.
My old 35mm negs from Amsterdam are on the list to scan!!
I remember there's some excellent graffiti.
My old 35mm negs from Amsterdam are on the list to scan!!
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Posted 17/11/2010 - 12:01 - Helpful Comment
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Just to add, my only piece of advice is to be careful around the railway station. Like any big city, anywhere in the world, there are people who will try distraction robberies.
I wouldn't recommend taking a lot of gear. It is a small city with a lot of people so it can be tricky walking in some areas with a large bag. But if you get away from the central tourist areas the city is very quiet and peaceful.
And two general bits of tourist information: trams are excellent, but you need to buy your ticket at the hotel/tourist information/newsagent and if you learn how to say 'please' and 'thank you' in Dutch the locals will love you for it.
I wouldn't recommend taking a lot of gear. It is a small city with a lot of people so it can be tricky walking in some areas with a large bag. But if you get away from the central tourist areas the city is very quiet and peaceful.
And two general bits of tourist information: trams are excellent, but you need to buy your ticket at the hotel/tourist information/newsagent and if you learn how to say 'please' and 'thank you' in Dutch the locals will love you for it.
Posted 17/11/2010 - 12:13
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In my 20s on an inter-rail trip around Europe I made the mistake of going to Amsterdam first. I was intending to stay for a weekend but eventually staggered back onto the train 10 days later...
The moral of this story? Wait until your last day to sample the local delicacies!
The moral of this story? Wait until your last day to sample the local delicacies!
Tim
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Posted 17/11/2010 - 14:37 - Helpful Comment
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Nowadays you need an OV chipcard or a multi day OV card for the trams and buses in Amsterdam. The best place to get advice on what is best for you is the GVB office across from the station.
The days of the strippenkaart are gone, at least in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. They are numbered elsewhere.
The days of the strippenkaart are gone, at least in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. They are numbered elsewhere.
Posted 17/11/2010 - 19:05
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thoughton wrote:
In my 20s on an inter-rail trip around Europe I made the mistake of going to Amsterdam first. I was intending to stay for a weekend but eventually staggered back onto the train 10 days later...
The moral of this story? Wait until your last day to sample the local delicacies!
LOL GOT YA LOL
In my 20s on an inter-rail trip around Europe I made the mistake of going to Amsterdam first. I was intending to stay for a weekend but eventually staggered back onto the train 10 days later...
The moral of this story? Wait until your last day to sample the local delicacies!
PPG link
Posted 17/11/2010 - 19:42 - Helpful Comment
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Gwyn wrote:
The days of the strippenkaart are gone, at least in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. They are numbered elsewhere.
In Amsterdam and Rotterdam it's the only option but you can use the OV chip on all train stations in the Netherlands at least and most/all forms off public transport services also accept them.The days of the strippenkaart are gone, at least in Amsterdam and Rotterdam. They are numbered elsewhere.
here is the site for more information link
You might actually want to get the OV card at Schiphol because at the Station in Amsterdam it might be quite busy to get them if it's the same as in Rotterdam.
Stefan
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Posted 17/11/2010 - 20:12 - Helpful Comment
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This gives specific information for tourists.
The GVB sell disposable cards at there office outside Centraal station. Those are your best bet.
If you are arriving at Schiphol then you can buy your train tickets at one of the machines. They accept credit cards with a chip I believe (unlike many of the machines elsewhere) and also debit/atm cards with a maestro symbol. Otherwise Euro coins, or pay a bit extra at the ticket window.
The GVB sell disposable cards at there office outside Centraal station. Those are your best bet.
If you are arriving at Schiphol then you can buy your train tickets at one of the machines. They accept credit cards with a chip I believe (unlike many of the machines elsewhere) and also debit/atm cards with a maestro symbol. Otherwise Euro coins, or pay a bit extra at the ticket window.
Posted 17/11/2010 - 22:38
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So the strippenkaart I've had in my suitcase pocket for the last few years is now defunct! I've wasted €2!
Posted 23/11/2010 - 21:45
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Just enjoying your photos in the gallery.
Did you have a good time?
Did you have a good time?
Posted 23/11/2010 - 22:23
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I didn't realise a strippenkaart was a sort of railway ticket. In my mind's eye it was something much less mundane.
G
G
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Posted 24/11/2010 - 03:36
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George Lazarette wrote:
I didn't realise a strippenkaart was a sort of railway ticket. In my mind's eye it was something much less mundane.
G
A Swedish shopping trolley?
I didn't realise a strippenkaart was a sort of railway ticket. In my mind's eye it was something much less mundane.
G
Too far from a shore.
Posted 24/11/2010 - 08:26
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George Lazarette wrote:
I didn't realise a strippenkaart was a sort of railway ticket. In my mind's eye it was something much less mundane.
G
Well with a strippenkaart you can get to the wallen (red light district Amsterdam) I didn't realise a strippenkaart was a sort of railway ticket. In my mind's eye it was something much less mundane.
G
It isn't a train ticket btw, it only work on the buss, trolly, trams, metro and waterbus here.
Stefan
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