Going to Amsterdam! Any advice?

Going to Amsterdam! Any advice?

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Hi all! I'm heading to Amsterdam in a couple of weeks. Any advice and suggestions on things to do would be awesome. I do plan to get bikes and ride around town. Are boat rides in the canal a good idea? I'm open to all suggestions! Thanks!

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I guess hash brownies are a given.
- 8/26/2009 12:48 PM
- Sammyhellsyea@xanga (message)
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We had a couple of days in Amsterdam last summer and we visited the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank Huis, Van Gogh museum, and Bloemenmarkt. Pictures and text are here: http://prullmw.xanga.com/662694414/day-4-amsterdam-netherlands/
- 8/26/2009 2:16 PM
- prullmw@xanga (message)
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Ahhh. A fimilar site. And yes, boat rides a a good idea.
- 8/26/2009 2:45 PM
- thereluctantsinger@xanga (message)
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Everything is awesome in Amsterdam! Don't miss the Anne Frank house and go early there.

The city has got a booklet for discount which you can buy. It's worth it. http://www.amsterdam.info/pass/
- 8/26/2009 6:10 PM
- nattata@xanga (message)
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P.S.: Not sure if going by bike is a good idea for a tourist. They are quite radical bikers there. lol
- 8/26/2009 6:09 PM
- nattata@xanga (message)
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two words: Marijuana... Legal
- 8/27/2009 7:01 AM
- House_of_Jupiter@xanga (message)
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SMOKE WEED.
- 8/27/2009 12:13 PM
- Sarah
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If the smoking habits of folks in Amsterdam have changed, I'd say a canal boat ride is a nice way to give your feet a rest but be prepared for a stinky experience if smoking is still allowed on the boats.
- 8/28/2009 1:32 AM
- judyrutrider@xanga (message)
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Advice? Be SURE to visit the coffee shops!!!
- 8/28/2009 12:06 PM
- Xmedic90@xanga (message)
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From: anne
Name: anne
About Me: Age: 27, Location: New York, NY Favorite places I've visited: Trick question! I've been to so many amazing places, but if I absolutely had to pick, I'd settle on a couple places to shorten the list. Madrid, Spain because that's where I did my study abroad program when I was 18 and it was there that the travel bug bit me so hard it left a scar. I haven't been the same since. And Vietnam. That's where my family is from. Although, I'm Vietnamese American, I never actually visited Vietnam until I was 26. It was an awesome experience to learn about my family's history and I was quite pleased to show off my vietnamese language skills to the locals. It's quite a big deal for an american-born.