― emsk ( emsk), Sunday, 27 November 2005 14:41 (eighteen years ago) link
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Sunday, 27 November 2005 14:58 (eighteen years ago) link
OTM!
Plus - hire a bike! They're mental one-speed fuckers with back-pedal brakes and they're really heavy and can't really stop very easily but they're loads of fun for scooting about on.
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― The Bearnaise-Stain Bears (Rock Hardy), Wednesday, 11 October 2006 21:41 (seventeen years ago) link
I want to live there, and trundle my children around in a seat on the front of my bike, which I will ride while wearing a business suit.
The Netherlands are so awesome that when the natives return there after having been on vacation, after the plane lands they applaud and start singing the national anthem (I assume, it sounded like an anthem).
― Dan I., Sunday, 18 November 2007 04:34 (sixteen years ago) link
I'd go back to stay in a heartbeat.
― Rock Hardy, Sunday, 18 November 2007 04:37 (sixteen years ago) link
I prefer Utrecht. I lived there for 5 years.
― Maria :D, Sunday, 18 November 2007 05:05 (sixteen years ago) link
I still have a resident alien card. If things ever get REALLY BAD here in the States, I'm making Skot and the kids move back there with me.
― Maria :D, Sunday, 18 November 2007 05:06 (sixteen years ago) link
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/RedLightDistrictAmsterdamTheNetherlands.jpg/599px-RedLightDistrictAmsterdamTheNetherlands.jpg
― rox qua rox (roxymuzak), Saturday, 27 December 2008 01:46 (fifteen years ago) link
Moving here w/my partner on Saturday for a minimum of ~1yr; aside from Paradiso & Melkweg, what other venues are worth keeping an eye on? Trouw looks great for techno/house, and the Voltt Festival at the Docklands (which = fancy new architecture part of Amsterdam?) has a great lineup. Is the Book Exchange mentioned upthread still about?
― etc, Tuesday, 9 August 2011 15:56 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/dutch-court-upholds-ban-on-foreigners-buying-pot/2012/04/27/gIQA95pwkT_story.html
I can understand that it sucks to have a bunch of stoned american bros walking around your city but this seems like an incredibly stupid thing to do
― iatee, Friday, 27 April 2012 17:55 (twelve years ago) link
Revive, because work are sending me to IBC. Things to do, places to drink/eat mainly in the evenings.― Ed (dali), Tuesday, 10 August 2004 11:32 (10 years ago) Bookmark
but if i can be more specific - i'd really really like to stay away from the main drinking/eating areas. I'm not in the mood right now, particularly with a load of salesmen etc floating around. Place to sit with a book, catch some music, see some interesting stuff. I've been a couple of times before so have *some• sense of the place.
So yeah, any suggestions for good places outside the main flow of people would be great.
― Fizzles, Saturday, 6 September 2014 09:12 (nine years ago) link
bump. save me from my colleagues.
― Fizzles, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 18:23 (nine years ago) link
where are you staying? amsterdam oost is kind of far from the main drag but there are lots of good quiet spots for a drink/read in the area. volkshotel/canvas is nice. last time I was there I fell in love with this surinamese joint off of linneusstraat called roopram roti. weird hours, no english menu, line always to the door kind of place.
― kyenkyen, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 19:20 (nine years ago) link
thanks kyenkyen! all of that sounds great. I'm central (Herengracht?) but *will travel distances* to get away from networking/salesman hell.
― Fizzles, Wednesday, 10 September 2014 20:25 (nine years ago) link
hi! would v much appreciate any amsterdam recommendations for anything - clubs, art, museums, FOOD FOOD FOOD - will be there for a couple of days later this month. have read this thread but a lot of it seems several years old...
― lex pretend, Wednesday, 15 October 2014 16:43 (nine years ago) link
bump- got a few days to spend here soon
― global tetrahedron, Sunday, 19 June 2016 16:12 (seven years ago) link
Anything particular you want tips on? If you're interested in twentieth century architecture I strongly recommend seeking out some Amsterdam School architecture; good places to look at are either Het Schip just north of the Westerpark) or (my personal favourite) De Dageraad just south of De Pijp - both housing complexes. There are various 100 years of the Amsterdam School exhibitions this year which give some context.
― Tim, Monday, 20 June 2016 08:21 (seven years ago) link
Don't know if you like film, but the new Eye Film Museum is a treat.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Monday, 20 June 2016 12:33 (seven years ago) link
If you're interested in twentieth century architecture I strongly recommend seeking out some Amsterdam School architecture
The Grand Hotel Amrath is a gorgeous example of this, only fifteen mins walk from the centre. Wonderful cielings:
http://www.starhotelamsterdam.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Floris_leeuwenberg_12.jpg
It's opposite the Nemo science museum, which is kid oriented but still fun.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Tuesday, 21 June 2016 11:06 (seven years ago) link
was there earlier this year; easy easy EASY to get around on foot but learning the general route of a few outer-ring trams is useful as getting across town as you get further from city center can get tiring w/ the bridges and all (can't jaywalk a river...). An easy place to get lost in the good way.
Rijksmuseum is worth the price of admission and a solid half-day (ymmv).
Van Gogh museum was more of a hassle and the collection, frankly, isn't as good as in NY and the programming itself was based around spurious logic, in my mind, trying to justify juxtaposing van gogh w/ another artist. Just show me van goghs ffs.
It's an OK food town. Rijstaffel is the thing if you have multiple people in your party. Made stamppot last night for dinner. Jenever is the house liquor:
https://www.thrillist.com/venue/drink/nation/bar/in-de-olofspoort
― How Butch, I mean (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 21 June 2016 15:42 (seven years ago) link
Food wise, the dutch adaptations of Indonesian dishes shuch as chicken satay tend to be hearty and tasty.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Tuesday, 21 June 2016 15:55 (seven years ago) link
also I regret not having the street herring on a stick
― How Butch, I mean (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 21 June 2016 16:00 (seven years ago) link
Any advice on where to spend a night in the Netherlands that's not Amsterdam or Rotterdam (which is where we'll be the rest of next week)? Delft, Leiden?
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 12 September 2019 00:14 (four years ago) link
Delft and Leiden are both good choices for if you want to be in the proximity of A'dam and R'dam but not stay there. But I'd recommend looking into Haarlem as well. It's just as charming, with an old centre w/ buildings dating back to the 11th and 12th century. Plus, it's just 15mins away by train from A'dam, and very near the dunes and the coast. Looks like this weekend will be indian summer weather, so if that's your thing, you could have a look at the beach! (I'll be taking the boat out this Sunday, seems like it's the last day of the year you can, w/ expected 21-25 degrees).
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:02 (four years ago) link
For clarity, the "but not stay there" part was about A'dam and R'dam.
Utrecht's good too.
― Tim, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:16 (four years ago) link
For sure! Thought it might be a tad out of the way, but yep, it's good.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:18 (four years ago) link
In Dutch terms it probably is but the extra 10 minutes on the train may be less of an obstacle for those of us with less well-integrated public transport :)
― Tim, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:30 (four years ago) link
Yeah, it was def written from a Dutch perspective, I realised soon after posting :)
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:31 (four years ago) link
Ha yeah, it seems very convenient from our perspective. We actually settled on Utrecht last night. :)
― change display name (Jordan), Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:41 (four years ago) link
Rietveld Schröder Rietveld Schröder Rietveld Schröder
Or Miffy / Nintje if you're a tweeist.
― Tim, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:48 (four years ago) link
was going to say Utrecht as well. lovely to wander around. Currently sitting in a hotel over Amsterdam Centraal station myself.
― Fizzles, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:49 (four years ago) link
May I repeat my recommendation for Het Schip and De Dageraad unthread please?
― Tim, Thursday, 12 September 2019 12:51 (four years ago) link
Friend lives in de Dageraad and he gave me a tour the last time i was here.
― Fizzles, Thursday, 12 September 2019 13:09 (four years ago) link
also recommend it!
wijk-aan-zee ftw
― theRZA the JZA and the NDB (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 September 2019 13:15 (four years ago) link
Is there some global ILX FAP happening in A'dam right now?
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 12 September 2019 13:30 (four years ago) link
dont you identify as barnsley or something anyway
― theRZA the JZA and the NDB (darraghmac), Thursday, 12 September 2019 14:20 (four years ago) link
I'm throwing a party with some friends in Amsterdam on November 16 - drop by if you like to dance all night long in a cosy & fun setting!https://www.residentadvisor.net/events/1344452
― willem, Friday, 8 November 2019 13:31 (four years ago) link
anything fun occurring 24-26 Jan? or other general recommendations for a messy but agreeable weekend?
― ogmor, Monday, 20 January 2020 12:34 (four years ago) link
No idea, as I've regretfully never set foot there, but… welcome back, ogmor!
― pomenitul, Monday, 20 January 2020 12:35 (four years ago) link
fanks m8 but I'm afraid I am no longer a citizen of ilx, just popping in to post on a tier 5 visa. brexit means brexit.
― ogmor, Monday, 20 January 2020 13:21 (four years ago) link
You can still apply for pre-settled status iirc.
― pomenitul, Monday, 20 January 2020 13:31 (four years ago) link
Is stedelijk museum worth going to?
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 4 October 2023 20:26 (seven months ago) link
God yes.
― Tim, Wednesday, 4 October 2023 23:01 (seven months ago) link
Great, going there for three nights at the end of the month.
― xyzzzz__, Wednesday, 4 October 2023 23:18 (seven months ago) link
Hell yes, fantastic museum
― MaresNest, Thursday, 5 October 2023 11:13 (seven months ago) link
Think I made a mistake going for the Van Gogh museum already.
I think I will only have time to go to either Stedelijk or Rijksmuseum. Not sure what to do here..
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 5 October 2023 12:23 (seven months ago) link
All three are very close to each other, so there is that at least
― MaresNest, Thursday, 5 October 2023 12:28 (seven months ago) link
There's also Moco, which I haven't yet visited but it looks interesting, and it's almost next door to the Stedelijk so you could do some sort of art-based speed run
― MaresNest, Thursday, 5 October 2023 12:30 (seven months ago) link
Ah ok that might help. Stedelijk: might need more time to go through the contemporary material. Rijks might be an in and out in a couple hours to glance at the Old Masters and see what makes me stop in my tracks.
xp
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 5 October 2023 12:34 (seven months ago) link
The Rijksmuseum is a beautiful building (or set of buildings) to have a wander through, and you can walk right underneath it to get to the Museumplein.
― MaresNest, Thursday, 5 October 2023 12:55 (seven months ago) link
Sounds good.
― xyzzzz__, Thursday, 5 October 2023 15:02 (seven months ago) link
going through bookmarks i haven't updated - and, because it came up recently, thought it was worth adding some places where I've eaten well for future reference, as Amsterdam can be a bit hit and miss. people cannot live by bitterballen alone after all:
Krua Thai - excellent thai restaurant in the centreIncanto - v good italian overlooking the flower market and munttorenThe Seapalace - yes, i know it's obvious, and it's hard to miss a gigantic floating chinese restaurant just outside Centraal, but it's fun and the food's pretty good. expensive though obv.Bakkerij van Vessem - just a lovely bakery with some of the best butter croissants i've had outside france. not one to go out of your way for, but if you're in the area, sitting on the bench outside with a croissant and a coffee is deligthful
― Fizzles, Monday, 13 November 2023 05:42 (five months ago) link