Amsterdam

[Mac-Toon 1]

I've yet to buy the missus a christmas present and have been thinking I might just take her to Amsterdam on the ferry for a few days.

 

Is it appropriate for the two of us? I used to be down with the ganja but havn't had any for a few years now and the less said about trick turners the better.

 

Is there actually anything else to do, apart from getting stoned and shagging prostitutes?

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

[Monkeys Fist 43060]

Plenty.

I went for 5 days with Mrs. Fist.

Still had a smoke like.

[Guest alex]

I absolutely love the place. There's lots to see and do away from the red light district. Shopping, museums, etc. and it's just a nice place to walk around (it's a very easy place to get around on foot as it's quite compact). There are lots of nice bars and restaurants etc. as well. My advice would be 1) to stay in the centre itself, rather than go for what might seem like an attractive deal on a 5 star hotel which is actually a stone's throw from the business district or the airport (around the Museum Quarter / Southern Canal Belt / the Pijp is good) and 2) Do not go on the ferry. It takes ages and it's absolutely fucking shit. Fly KLM.

[Mac-Toon 1]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

I got told the best way to go was on the ferry. They said it's a good laugh (they hadn't banked on me being with her) and plenty to do on the boat.

 

Flights shouldn't be too dear through february I wouldn't have thought.

[PaddockLad 17642]

Agreed. The collaborating bastards were so eager to please the Hun none of their wonderful city was bombed during WW2 so large parts of it are old,quaint and utterly fabulous.

 

Old Rotterdam was destroyed in about half an hour by the Luftwaffe and is now a concrete shithole. But they did call a general strike in support of the Jews.

 

Strange lot, the cloggies...

[Monkeys Fist 43060]

Agreed. The collaborating bastards were so eager to please the Hun none of their wonderful city was bombed during WW2 so large parts of it are old,quaint and utterly fabulous.

 

Old Rotterdam was destroyed in about half an hour by the Luftwaffe and is now a concrete shithole. But they did call a general strike in support of the Jews.

 

Strange lot, the cloggies...

 

And if you're going to the Anne Frank house, go first thing in the morning.

 

Or save yourself the bother and sit in a cupboard not eating bacon for a few hours.

[Mac-Toon 1]

Agreed. The collaborating bastards were so eager to please the Hun none of their wonderful city was bombed during WW2 so large parts of it are old,quaint and utterly fabulous.

 

Old Rotterdam was destroyed in about half an hour by the Luftwaffe and is now a concrete shithole. But they did call a general strike in support of the Jews.

 

Strange lot, the cloggies...

 

And if you're going to the Anne Frank house, go first thing in the morning.

Or save yourself the bother and sit in a cupboard not eating bacon for a few hours.

[Guest alex]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

I got told the best way to go was on the ferry. They said it's a good laugh (they hadn't banked on me being with her) and plenty to do on the boat.

 

Flights shouldn't be too dear through february I wouldn't have thought.

I don't know who told you that but it's fucking dreadful on the ferry. Not sure what your cup of char is but the entertainment is laughable. Proper cheesy East European cover bands / dance acts. The food is canny crap and overpriced. There's a 'casino' about the size of an average kitchen. Also, they search you for drinks going on and confiscate them (at the North Shields end). They're shit-hot on this and the reason is so that you have to buy drinks from the bar on board. The drinks are expensive (we're talking hotel prices) and there's nothing else to do but drink. Arguably the one advantage of going by boat is that (if you go on one of the two-night 'mini-cruises') you save on the price of a hotel but that's more than cancelled out by the fact that you only get to spend 6 hours or so in the Dam and a total of something like 28 hours on the ferry.

[Guest You FCB Get Out Of Our Club]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

I got told the best way to go was on the ferry. They said it's a good laugh (they hadn't banked on me being with her) and plenty to do on the boat.

 

Flights shouldn't be too dear through february I wouldn't have thought.

It's probably a good laugh if you're 19 and can take 3 or 4 days solid drinking with a load of mates. With your lass, nar get the plane. Amsterdam, in fact Holland is the only place abroad I think I could happily live, the culture is quite similar and there are loads of little quirks you miss when you leave. They've got these stores called Albert Hejn's and they are like mini Asda's but 1000 times better. To be honest the best time to go is the summer, lying in the Vondel Park on a sunny day beats any beach in the world, and there's loads of things to see and do if your lass likes visting places. There's the Anne Franks museum about the nazi's and all that, the Heineken factory where you come out pissed apparently, the Amsterdam Arena's only 6 stops on the tube, you have Leidsesplein where all the dutch get pissed, the women are beautiful, honestly I couldn't recommend it enough, just stay away from the RL district. I've been to Eindhoven and Rotterdam too mint places, not touristy, but very real with lots of character. I love Holland, or Nederland as they insist it's called, why do they chant "Horrrland" in games then?

[Mac-Toon 1]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

I got told the best way to go was on the ferry. They said it's a good laugh (they hadn't banked on me being with her) and plenty to do on the boat.

 

Flights shouldn't be too dear through february I wouldn't have thought.

I don't know who told you that but it's fucking dreadful on the ferry. Not sure what your cup of char is but the entertainment is laughable. Proper cheesy East European cover bands / dance acts. The food is canny crap and overpriced. There's a 'casino' about the size of an average kitchen. Also, they search you for drinks going on and confiscate them (at the North Shields end). They're shit-hot on this and the reason is so that you have to buy drinks from the bar on board. The drinks are expensive (we're talking hotel prices) and there's nothing else to do but drink. Arguably the one advantage of going by boat is that (if you go on one of the two-night 'mini-cruises') you save on the price of a hotel but that's more than cancelled out by the fact that you only get to spend 6 hours or so in the Dam and a total of something like 28 hours on the ferry.

I plan to stay over in Amsterdam for 2-3 nights. It was some of the lads at work (younguns) who said the ferry is good. They travel by ferry to smuggle weed back though, the helmets.

 

I'll still drag her for a quick browse at the tarts though.

[Mac-Toon 1]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

I got told the best way to go was on the ferry. They said it's a good laugh (they hadn't banked on me being with her) and plenty to do on the boat.

 

Flights shouldn't be too dear through february I wouldn't have thought.

It's probably a good laugh if you're 19 and can take 3 or 4 days solid drinking with a load of mates. With your lass, nar get the plane. Amsterdam, in fact Holland is the only place abroad I think I could happily live, the culture is quite similar and there are loads of little quirks you miss when you leave. They've got these stores called Albert Hejn's and they are like mini Asda's but 1000 times better. To be honest the best time to go is the summer, lying in the Vondel Park on a sunny day beats any beach in the world, and there's loads of things to see and do if your lass likes visting places. There's the Anne Franks museum about the nazi's and all that, the Heineken factory where you come out pissed apparently, the Amsterdam Arena's only 6 stops on the tube, you have Leidsesplein where all the dutch get pissed, the women are beautiful, honestly I couldn't recommend it enough, just stay away from the RL district. I've been to Eindhoven and Rotterdam too mint places, not touristy, but very real with lots of character. I love Holland, or Nederland as they insist it's called, why do they chant "Horrrland" in games then?

I can't drink cold tea so that'll be me out of the equation. 4 Kalibers and I'm anyones.

 

Cheers for the advice lads, defo going to sack the ferry off and book flights. Treat the little lady for all the little things she's done for me over the past 7 year.

[Guest alex]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

I got told the best way to go was on the ferry. They said it's a good laugh (they hadn't banked on me being with her) and plenty to do on the boat.

 

Flights shouldn't be too dear through february I wouldn't have thought.

I don't know who told you that but it's fucking dreadful on the ferry. Not sure what your cup of char is but the entertainment is laughable. Proper cheesy East European cover bands / dance acts. The food is canny crap and overpriced. There's a 'casino' about the size of an average kitchen. Also, they search you for drinks going on and confiscate them (at the North Shields end). They're shit-hot on this and the reason is so that you have to buy drinks from the bar on board. The drinks are expensive (we're talking hotel prices) and there's nothing else to do but drink. Arguably the one advantage of going by boat is that (if you go on one of the two-night 'mini-cruises') you save on the price of a hotel but that's more than cancelled out by the fact that you only get to spend 6 hours or so in the Dam and a total of something like 28 hours on the ferry.

I plan to stay over in Amsterdam for 2-3 nights. It was some of the lads at work (younguns) who said the ferry is good. They travel by ferry to smuggle weed back though, the helmets.

 

I'll still drag her for a quick browse at the tarts though.

The Red Light District is ok through the day / early evening and you get loads of tourists also there just for a bit look. Can be a bit shady after dark though.

[Monkeys Fist 43060]

I agree with Alex about the red light area. It's one of the oldest parts, during the day it's ok.

Your lass might like the Market in the Joordan area. It's just west of the centre, outside the three canals.

About equivalent distance to Monument-Jesmond Metro on foot.

[Guest alex]

Btw, the Time Out guide to the city is excellent. It even includes a good review of most of the coffee shops. Again, if you want to go for a smoke / get some spacey cakey, I'd avoid places like the Bulldog and Grasshopper as they're rip-off joints basically (pardon the pun).

[Meenzer 15716]

Was never too fussed about the Netherlands but went to Utrecht of all places the other month and it was class. Got too hammered on Duvel to go on the planned day trip to Amsterdam, mind, so I may be in the wrong thread here. Know what Stevie means though, it feels like a very "livable" place if you're a Brit who likes a touch of the continental. And obviously they all speak English which helps if you're only in town for a few days.

 

And aye, definitely fly there.

[Park Life 71]

I absolutely love the place. There's lots to see and do away from the red light district. Shopping, museums, etc. and it's just a nice place to walk around (it's a very easy place to get around on foot as it's quite compact). There are lots of nice bars and restaurants etc. as well. My advice would be 1) to stay in the centre itself, rather than go for what might seem like an attractive deal on a 5 star hotel which is actually a stone's throw from the business district or the airport (around the Museum Quarter / Southern Canal Belt / the Pijp is good) and 2) Do not go on the ferry. It takes ages and it's absolutely fucking shit. Fly KLM.

 

The Dam is so 90's. Get your arse over to Riga or Prague.

[Guest alex]

I absolutely love the place. There's lots to see and do away from the red light district. Shopping, museums, etc. and it's just a nice place to walk around (it's a very easy place to get around on foot as it's quite compact). There are lots of nice bars and restaurants etc. as well. My advice would be 1) to stay in the centre itself, rather than go for what might seem like an attractive deal on a 5 star hotel which is actually a stone's throw from the business district or the airport (around the Museum Quarter / Southern Canal Belt / the Pijp is good) and 2) Do not go on the ferry. It takes ages and it's absolutely fucking shit. Fly KLM.

 

The Dam is so 90's. Get your arse over to Riga or Prague.

[Park Life 71]

Aye it's the most beautiful city in Europe IF you avoid the seedy bits. Really living the high life getting the boat though ffs. Get the plane.

I got told the best way to go was on the ferry. They said it's a good laugh (they hadn't banked on me being with her) and plenty to do on the boat.

 

Flights shouldn't be too dear through february I wouldn't have thought.

It's probably a good laugh if you're 19 and can take 3 or 4 days solid drinking with a load of mates. With your lass, nar get the plane. Amsterdam, in fact Holland is the only place abroad I think I could happily live, the culture is quite similar and there are loads of little quirks you miss when you leave. They've got these stores called Albert Hejn's and they are like mini Asda's but 1000 times better. To be honest the best time to go is the summer, lying in the Vondel Park on a sunny day beats any beach in the world, and there's loads of things to see and do if your lass likes visting places. There's the Anne Franks museum about the nazi's and all that, the Heineken factory where you come out pissed apparently, the Amsterdam Arena's only 6 stops on the tube, you have Leidsesplein where all the dutch get pissed, the women are beautiful, honestly I couldn't recommend it enough, just stay away from the RL district. I've been to Eindhoven and Rotterdam too mint places, not touristy, but very real with lots of character. I love Holland, or Nederland as they insist it's called, why do they chant "Horrrland" in games then?

 

The Ajax museum is worth a visit.

[Rob W 0]

Agreed. The collaborating bastards were so eager to please the Hun none of their wonderful city was bombed during WW2 so large parts of it are old,quaint and utterly fabulous.

 

Old Rotterdam was destroyed in about half an hour by the Luftwaffe and is now a concrete shithole. But they did call a general strike in support of the Jews.

 

Strange lot, the cloggies...

 

And if you're going to the Anne Frank house, go first thing in the morning.

 

Or save yourself the bother and sit in a cupboard not eating bacon for a few hours.

 

 

Gets surrounded by Jormans shouting "Come out we know you're in there"

[Rob W 0]

"the women are beautifu"

 

IF YOU LIKE THEM 6FT TALL AND BUILT LIKE S*** HOUSES THAT IS

[Mac-Toon 1]

Flights all booked this morning. Go early February, the 5th actually so going to miss the Arsenal game.

 

Can't wait to fuck off for a few days, child free aswell. May even get my annual

[MrBass 2715]

Flights all booked this morning. Go early February, the 5th actually so going to miss the Arsenal game.

 

Can't wait to fuck off for a few days, child free aswell. May even get my annual

 

So you're going to ignore all the advice about the red light district then!

[Mac-Toon 1]

Flights all booked this morning. Go early February, the 5th actually so going to miss the Arsenal game.

 

Can't wait to fuck off for a few days, child free aswell. May even get my annual

 

So you're going to ignore all the advice about the red light district then!

I meant with my woman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

... She said she'll come in with me.

[Rob W 0]

it is a desperate place TBH