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 | | From: | Michael | | Subject: | Amsterdam question | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 13:39:31 -0800 |
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 | Sorry for the two off topic posts. But, where better to ask a question like
this. I'm planning on doing some traveling in in 2005 and want to enjoy
myself.
I've never flown on a plane before and have been afraid to. But, I want to
go visit the coffee shops. Can anyone recommend a site where I can pay for
the flight and the hotel in one bill? I saw one that was around 800 dollars
for around a 5 day stay. I'm not sure how many days I entered, but it was
about that many. That seems very cheap to me.
Can anyone suggest a good place online to book the flight and get the hotel?
I'd prefer a place where I could do both at the same time. Also, I don't
want to be stuck in some shitty part of town. I want it to be nice and safe
with a few good coffee shops to visit. Actually, just one would be enough
for me. How much should I expect to pay for a 5-7 day trip? Including the
ride on the plane and hotel.
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| | From: | AirtimeJunkie | | Subject: | Re: Amsterdam question | | Date: | 23 Jan 2005 23:54:05 GMT |
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| >How much should I expect to pay for a 5-7 day trip? Including the
>ride on the plane and hotel.
>
What city are you flying out of? I made my fourth visit to Amsterdam last
February and I always use bookings.nl for my lodging. Although booking a combo
deal which includes air and hotel might sound pretty good, check out individual
prices first before booking.
Coffeeshops are spread out all over Amsterdam with most of them being
concentrated in the more touristy areas, the Leidseplein and the Damrak area
close to Central Station. A nice area to stay in is the Joordan. Hotels I've
stayed in that I could recommend are Hotel Atlanta (on the Rembrandtplein) and
the Art Gallery Hotel, right across from the Rijksmuseum. In fact, there is a
small, pretty cool coffeeshop behind the Art Gallery Hotel called Coffeeshop
Moon. It isn't too hard to find a coffeeshop in Amsterdam.
You might try bidding for an airfare on Priceline.com. You have to enter your
credit card info first before bidding, but there are some incredible deals to
be had. I would suggest an amount to bid with but I don't know where you're
flying out of. United usually has decent deals. This winter has been sucky
for airfares to Amsterdam. Last year, I found a fare from Oakland for a total
of $365. This year they have been in the $500 range. Also, keep in mind, the
value of the US dollar in Europe right now SUCKS! My trip last year cost
significantly more because of it. But after your first visit to a coffeeshop,
it won't matter anyway.
Regarding coffeeshops, be sure to visit Coffeeshop Rusland. I believe it is
the oldest one in Amsterdam and I've always enjoyed my visits there. Order a
soft drink or a cup of coffee and then smoke some Blueberry out of the Volcano
Vaporizer. It is sure to put a smile on your face. Other popular coffeeshops
include Barney's Breakfast Bar, Bluebird, and the Greenhouse. I've found that
the coffeeshops away from the more touristy ones are more enjoyable. You'll
see locals popping in for a purchase and it is much more mellow. Also, the
prices can be lower but they may not offer as much on the menu. Check out
www.hiptravelguide.com for more info on coffeeshops. Hope this helps!
Burn one for me!
Kevin
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| | From: | Michael | | Subject: | Re: Amsterdam question | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 15:54:34 -0800 |
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"Steve Lenier" wrote in message
news:BE194B1C.39576%lenier@upress.net...
> in article 35i9d9F4h8eolU1@individual.net, Michael at no@no.no wrote on
> 1/23/05 1:39 PM:
>
> > Sorry for the two off topic posts. But, where better to ask a question
like
> > this. I'm planning on doing some traveling in in 2005 and want to enjoy
> > myself.
> >
> > I've never flown on a plane before and have been afraid to. But, I want
to
> > go visit the coffee shops. Can anyone recommend a site where I can pay
for
> > the flight and the hotel in one bill? I saw one that was around 800
dollars
> > for around a 5 day stay. I'm not sure how many days I entered, but it
was
> > about that many. That seems very cheap to me.
> >
> > Can anyone suggest a good place online to book the flight and get the
hotel?
> > I'd prefer a place where I could do both at the same time. Also, I
don't
> > want to be stuck in some shitty part of town. I want it to be nice and
safe
> > with a few good coffee shops to visit. Actually, just one would be
enough
> > for me. How much should I expect to pay for a 5-7 day trip? Including
the
> > ride on the plane and hotel.
>
>
> Michael, I was there and loved it...do a little research online and you'll
> find which areas are NOT safe, and basically there are coffee shops all
over
> the place, easy to walk to. We stayed here
>
> http://www.ambassade-hotel.nl/eng/
>
> which I think is probably pretty pricey but was quite nice. You could look
> for something in that area, it was very safe and walking distance to most
> things, like the Anne Frank house, the museums (GOT to go to the
> Rijksmuseum, national museum of The Netherlands, visit a coffee shop
first),
> and plenty of coffee shops as well as restaurants, bakeries, etc...also
> check out an Indonesion Rijsstaffel meal, really cool, they bring out like
> 30 (or more) little dishes that everybody gets a little bit of...my advice
> for coffee shops is don't aim at the well known ones (Bulldog) that are
full
> of tourists, just go to a small local one...inside, you can't be blatant
> (it's technically illegal still but the cops don't do anything), you just
> ask to see "the menu" and you'll know what to do from there...they also
have
> smoking devices, but another way to go is stop by the Red Light District
> first and pick up a pipe (whilst observing the women-for-rent in the
> windows, no pictures please) and then go hit the shops...it's a really
cool
> little place, have fun!
>
Thank you for the info. My problem is, I can only afford around 1,000 for
air fare and hotel. There are a few places on priceline and some other site
I can't think of at the moment. Maybe hotwire. I'd like to have a little
money for goodies and to have fun. I'm not looking to do much. Just visit
coffee shops and go out and eat. I need a change of scenery and I've always
wanted to go there. I've wanted to feel what freedom feels like.
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| | From: | band beyond description | | Subject: | Re: Amsterdam question | | Date: | Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:54:47 +0900 |
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"Steve Lenier" wrote in message
news:BE196AA5.3963F%lenier@upress.net...
> in article 35ihcdF4lnkefU1@individual.net, Michael at no@no.no wrote on
> 1/23/05 3:54 PM:
>
> >
> > "Steve Lenier" wrote in message
> > news:BE194B1C.39576%lenier@upress.net...
> >> in article 35i9d9F4h8eolU1@individual.net, Michael at no@no.no wrote on
> >> 1/23/05 1:39 PM:
> >>
> >>> Sorry for the two off topic posts. But, where better to ask a
question
> > like
> >>> this. I'm planning on doing some traveling in in 2005 and want to
enjoy
> >>> myself.
> >>>
> >>> I've never flown on a plane before and have been afraid to. But, I
want
> > to
> >>> go visit the coffee shops. Can anyone recommend a site where I can
pay
> > for
> >>> the flight and the hotel in one bill? I saw one that was around 800
> > dollars
> >>> for around a 5 day stay. I'm not sure how many days I entered, but it
> > was
> >>> about that many. That seems very cheap to me.
> >>>
> >>> Can anyone suggest a good place online to book the flight and get the
> > hotel?
> >>> I'd prefer a place where I could do both at the same time. Also, I
> > don't
> >>> want to be stuck in some shitty part of town. I want it to be nice
and
> > safe
> >>> with a few good coffee shops to visit. Actually, just one would be
> > enough
> >>> for me. How much should I expect to pay for a 5-7 day trip?
Including
> > the
> >>> ride on the plane and hotel.
> >>
> >>
> >> Michael, I was there and loved it...do a little research online and
you'll
> >> find which areas are NOT safe, and basically there are coffee shops all
> > over
> >> the place, easy to walk to. We stayed here
> >>
> >> http://www.ambassade-hotel.nl/eng/
> >>
> >> which I think is probably pretty pricey but was quite nice. You could
look
> >> for something in that area, it was very safe and walking distance to
most
> >> things, like the Anne Frank house, the museums (GOT to go to the
> >> Rijksmuseum, national museum of The Netherlands, visit a coffee shop
> > first),
> >> and plenty of coffee shops as well as restaurants, bakeries, etc...also
> >> check out an Indonesion Rijsstaffel meal, really cool, they bring out
like
> >> 30 (or more) little dishes that everybody gets a little bit of...my
advice
> >> for coffee shops is don't aim at the well known ones (Bulldog) that are
> > full
> >> of tourists, just go to a small local one...inside, you can't be
blatant
> >> (it's technically illegal still but the cops don't do anything), you
just
> >> ask to see "the menu" and you'll know what to do from there...they also
> > have
> >> smoking devices, but another way to go is stop by the Red Light
District
> >> first and pick up a pipe (whilst observing the women-for-rent in the
> >> windows, no pictures please) and then go hit the shops...it's a really
> > cool
> >> little place, have fun!
> >>
> >
> > Thank you for the info. My problem is, I can only afford around 1,000
for
> > air fare and hotel. There are a few places on priceline and some other
site
> > I can't think of at the moment. Maybe hotwire. I'd like to have a
little
> > money for goodies and to have fun. I'm not looking to do much. Just
visit
> > coffee shops and go out and eat. I need a change of scenery and I've
always
> > wanted to go there. I've wanted to feel what freedom feels like.
> >
>
> consider a hostel instead of a hotel...they're crude, and you might sleep
on
> the floor, but they're cheap, and after a night at a coffee shop you won't
> care where you sleep. I'm not kidding about the Rijksmuseum, I think it
was
> cheap to get in and well worth several hours of a day.
www.rijksmuseum.nl/
>
> Steve
> http://www.lenier.com
> http://www.stevelenier.com
> http://www.imageguru.net
> http://www.statueoflimitations.us
>
or Michael, I'd recommend focusing on the cheapest airfare you can find
(consolidator, online, courier), then worry about the hotel. hostels are
ok, and while usually group rooms, you can also often pay a bit more and get
an individual room there relatively cheaply.
http://www.hihostels.com/
and here's the recent A'dam thread that appeared here a couple weeks
ago...lots of juicy info therein:
http://tinyurl.com/67x2a
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| | From: | Dave Kelly | | Subject: | Re: Amsterdam question | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:47:29 GMT |
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"Michael" wrote in message news:35i9d9F4h8eolU1@individual.net...
> I've never flown on a plane before and have been afraid to. But, I want
> to
> go visit the coffee shops.
Do I have to contact your mom & dad again?
Keep up this Amsterdam talk, and I will make
that call soo fast it will make ya head spin!
Coffee Shops!...I know what they sell there!
KIDS!
A concerned Sweetbac Productions
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| | From: | Michael | | Subject: | Re: Amsterdam question | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 14:59:30 -0800 |
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"Dave Kelly" wrote in message
news:lbTId.5049$8Z1.2777@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
>
> "Michael" wrote in message
news:35i9d9F4h8eolU1@individual.net...
>
> > I've never flown on a plane before and have been afraid to. But, I want
> > to
> > go visit the coffee shops.
>
> Do I have to contact your mom & dad again?
> Keep up this Amsterdam talk, and I will make
> that call soo fast it will make ya head spin!
> Coffee Shops!...I know what they sell there!
> KIDS!
>
> A concerned Sweetbac Productions
>
>
I'm an adult looking for some fun :) Are the coffee shops everywhere? I
would like to find a coffee shop that I can walk to. Is there one near
every major hotel?
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| | From: | band beyond description | | Subject: | Re: Amsterdam question | | Date: | Mon, 24 Jan 2005 09:47:41 +0900 |
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"Michael" wrote in message news:35ie1fF4mauurU1@individual.net...
>
> "Dave Kelly" wrote in message
> news:lbTId.5049$8Z1.2777@newssvr14.news.prodigy.com...
> >
> > "Michael" wrote in message
> news:35i9d9F4h8eolU1@individual.net...
> >
> > > I've never flown on a plane before and have been afraid to. But, I
want
> > > to
> > > go visit the coffee shops.
> >
> > Do I have to contact your mom & dad again?
> > Keep up this Amsterdam talk, and I will make
> > that call soo fast it will make ya head spin!
> > Coffee Shops!...I know what they sell there!
> > KIDS!
> >
> > A concerned Sweetbac Productions
> >
> >
>
> I'm an adult looking for some fun :) Are the coffee shops everywhere? I
> would like to find a coffee shop that I can walk to. Is there one near
> every major hotel?
>
>
google the recent thread titledn "I'm going to Amsterdam next week" it
contains all you need to know.
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| | From: | Sean Baker | | Subject: | Re: Hampster Dam Question | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 16:05:17 -0600 |
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| Michael,
Honey, what are you wearing right about now?
Peace,
Sean
--
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast
out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents;
and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay
hands on the sick, and they shall recover. -Mark 16:17-18
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| | From: | Roxanne McDaniel | | Subject: | Re: Amsterdam question | | Date: | Sun, 23 Jan 2005 18:57:44 GMT |
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