WARNING: stop reading this and book your tickets to Anne Frank House now--we couldn't get in. You can stand in line from 3pm-8pm (closes at 10), but I'm a New Yorker, I'm not going to wait on line!
I picked out the sites I wanted to see then booked day tours through our credit card points. We have a lot and never use them. This time I even used them to fly from London to Amsterdam which worked out fine, until we had to pay for luggage (fine). We quickly joined the KLM frequent flyer program and got 1/2 off luggage.
Day 1 (Friday): Arrived around 5:30 and took train to Centraal Station--our hotel was 5 blocks away, very convenient. Found local restaurant in pouring rain. We stayed at Doubletree Hilton which was good, great location. Took trams from Centraal Station every day, so is a great location.
Day 2 (Saturday):
10:30am Free Walking Tour
Sites visited: Chinatown, Dam Square Area, Begijhoff, Oek Church, Red Light District
Afternoon: Flower Market then Food Market (Albert Cuyp Market)
Dinner:Ate our fruit and farm cheese/crackers from market in the room (w/ the wine we brought from London)
Day 3 (Sunday):
One day Museum Tour w/ Canal Cruise in between
- Rijksmuseum (pronounced Reichsmuseum, like the German Reich)
- Canal Cruise
- Van Gogh (pronounced Van Gockgh) Museum
Dinner: Kantjil & De Tijer
Spuistraat 291-293 1012 VS Amsterdam (it is right at the tram stop)
Indonesian Dutch food: Seafood (Bali) Rijsttafel (65 Euros for 2)
Day 4 (Monday)
10:30am Big Yellow Bike Tour (5 miles around the city with stops at famous sites)
shopping!
9pm: Red Light District Tour
Day 5: (Tuesday)
1/2 Day Tour: Zaanse Schans - Cheese Farm, Windmills, Clog Factory
Dinner: Moeders
Day 6: (Wednesday)
left to go back to London. Ate pancakes at the airport.
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