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On 14/09/2023 at 14:32, Hedgecutter said:

I've got a few weeks of spare time and fancy a trip to Amsterdam, partly because there are handy direct flights from Aberdeen and I'm running out of interesting things to do.  Trouble is, most of my friends are at work when I'm off, my other half has already been to Amsterdam, and travelling there solo even for non-seedy purposes will undoubtedly be perceived as high-level OFTW behaviour.  What to do???

Go for it! Amsterdam is brilliant, yes the centre is overrun with tourists but there are plenty of neighbourhoods and parks where you can avoid the crowds, just don't walk on the red pavement or I'll ring my bell at you and call you a klootzak.

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1 minute ago, stevieKTID said:

Go for it! Amsterdam is brilliant, yes the centre is overrun with tourists but there are plenty of neighbourhoods and parks where you can avoid the crowds, just don't walk on the red pavement or I'll ring my bell at you and call you a klootzak.

Agreed. Only need to go one or two streets away from the main area and you end up in some fantastic, local quiet areas. Found a great wee pub last time on the corner of 2 streets. Locals just enjoying a beer on the street corner with a village feel. 

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4 minutes ago, Stellaboz said:

Agreed. Only need to go one or two streets away from the main area and you end up in some fantastic, local quiet areas. Found a great wee pub last time on the corner of 2 streets. Locals just enjoying a beer on the street corner with a village feel. 

Yeah there are some great pubs, my personal favourites are Cafe Gollem on the Raamsteeg and In de Wildeman.

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24 minutes ago, welshbairn said:

That gets tricky when the pavements are blocked with parked bikes..

That's very much a thing of the past nowadays in the centre, they've really clamped down and introduced bike parking areas, if you leave your bike in a non designated area there's a good chance it won't be there when you get back to it as they'll cut the lock and take it away, occasionally stepping onto the cycle lane is fine as long as you look what's coming and don't step out like a total idiot.

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2 hours ago, stevieKTID said:

Go for it! Amsterdam is brilliant, yes the centre is overrun with tourists but there are plenty of neighbourhoods and parks where you can avoid the crowds, just don't walk on the red pavement or I'll ring my bell at you and call you a klootzak.

Are such areas much different to Delft, Rijswijk or Groningen? I've been these places before, just not the tourist trap which must Shirley have something else about it to make it what it is.

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3 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said:

This requires far more explanation than it gets.

It's been absolutely pishing it down all day, and this couple may have a favourite field or park to play in. I certainly wasn't minded to hang around and do a Michael Parkinson impression.....

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47 minutes ago, Hedgecutter said:

Are such areas much different to Delft, Rijswijk or Groningen? I've been these places before, just not the tourist trap which must Shirley have something else about it to make it what it is.

There's an element of aesetic similarity with most Dutch cities - Amsterdam is of course bigger and probably more ethnically diverse.

Take wander round the narrow streets and canals of the Jordan and grab a beer in one of the cosy bars or stroll the tree lined streets of Our Zuid and see where all the rich c*NTS live (you might see my big mate Ruud Gullit out for lunch) there's De Pijp which is a bit more bohemian or head out west along the Kinkerstraat and stuff your face at the foodhallen which is an old converted tram depot or chill in Vondel park and watch all the dogs running round the big dog field, a walk down the banks of the Amstel river is lovely, go for a beer at the IJ brewery - it's in a windmill doesn't get more Dutch than that (they also have a location in Vondel) eat Indonesian food, take a boat tour of the canals but not one of the big glass roofed ones located near Centraal station book one of the smaller open topped ones and sit back and admire the view, if you're feeling energetic climb the tower of the Zuiderkerk and take in the views high above the hustle and bustle.

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