48hrs in Amsterdam...what to do?

EALm4 · 01-30-2018, 07:40 AM

Guy I have 48 hours to kill in Amsterdam with the wife. What are some good locations and hotels to stay at? There any must do things while there? How's the public transportation say from the airport to the city?

Flyingscotsman · 01-30-2018, 08:44 AM

Never been into Amsterdam itself, but flown into schippol airport numerous times. There is a train station at the airport which will take you into town.
Depending how open minded you or your wife are, there are the 'coffee shops' and red light district which could be a giggle.

Joekerr · 01-30-2018, 08:47 AM

If you like pancakes, stop in and get some poffertjes (probably pretty much anywhere) for breakfast one day. I think they are pretty common, but I seem to recall stopping in at basically a poffertjes house which was pretty close to downtown. Just a stand alone building somewhere...can't quite remember where it was.

Have a drink in the square downtown, where Amsterdam brewery is (or was anyway when I was there in 2003). Walk around the downtown. There are a number of good historical sites / museums as I recall.

Grab some wine, cheese, bread and chocolate and head back to the hotel for a dutch dinner in the room. Then dutch oven the wife to complete the experience.

Public transport is pretty good. I relied exclusively on it.

P1 · 01-30-2018, 08:49 AM

Go straight to the train station, head to Bruges. You can thank me later.

MightyMouseTech · 01-30-2018, 08:51 AM

I would visit the Van Gogh museum for sure.

https://www.vangoghmuseum.nl/en

tracer bullet · 01-30-2018, 08:54 AM

Public transportation is excellent, no worries there. Boat tour is fun, a good way to start and help decide where to walk later. If your'e super jet lagged and nodding off though the boat could make you a little nauseated. If you plan to see the Anne Frank house buy tickets ASAP, it gets booked out way in advance.

Been there a few times on intentionally long layovers, no plans just bounce around for the day. Wish I had more to share other than just go with the flow and relax and have fun,

upstatedoc · 01-30-2018, 08:58 AM

saeyedoc · 01-30-2018, 09:15 AM

Museums, pancakes, coffee shops, Indonesian food, walk around admiring all the beautiful women riding bikes in short skirts. Anne Frank house for sure, very moving. We were there about 36 hours on the way home from Italy a few years ago and can't wait to go back.

Robin_NL · 01-30-2018, 09:18 AM

Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, canal tour by boat.

But mind you, A'dam centre is very very very very touristic, you won't see so much diversity and different nationalities anywhere in the world. Not in London, not in Paris, not in NYC, not in LA, not in Tokio. Not kidding

So a very busy place to be....

Every time we visit the centre my wife(latina) says to me I'm the only real dutch dutchman in Amsterdam

Cheers
Robin

EdM5 · 01-30-2018, 09:20 AM

Hard to say as I don’t know your budget, age or preferences. But you will have a great time!
The city centre is compact, everything can easily be navigated on foot. The trip from Schiphol airport will take just 15 minutes by train, platform directly underneath the terminal. Or take a taxi (20-30 mins).
IMO, any trip to Amsterdam should include a canal boat trip to check out the 17th century canal belt.
Plenty of great but expensive hotels include the Conservatorium, the W, the Toren and Sofitel the Grand.

Ignore P1et, Belgium is a mess

P1 · 01-30-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by EdM5

Hard to say as I don’t know your budget, age or preferences. But you will have a great time!
The city centre is compact, everything can easily be navigated on foot. The trip from Schiphol airport will take just 15 minutes by train, platform directly underneath the terminal. Or take a taxi (20-30 mins).
IMO, any trip to Amsterdam should include a canal boat trip to check out the 17th century canal belt.
Plenty of great but expensive hotels include the Conservatorium, the W, the Toren and Sofitel the Grand.

Ignore P1et, Belgium is a mess

I specifically only mention Flanders for a reason

///M Power-Belgium · 01-30-2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Go straight to the train station, head to Bruges. You can thank me later.

Exactly => He needs Belgian fries with mussels with a cool Belgian beer !

Amsterdam is only good to find weed , dope and hookers ...

///M Power-Belgium · 01-30-2018, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by EdM5

Hard to say as I don’t know your budget, age or preferences. But you will have a great time!
The city centre is compact, everything can easily be navigated on foot. The trip from Schiphol airport will take just 15 minutes by train, platform directly underneath the terminal. Or take a taxi (20-30 mins).
IMO, any trip to Amsterdam should include a canal boat trip to check out the 17th century canal belt.
Plenty of great but expensive hotels include the Conservatorium, the W, the Toren and Sofitel the Grand.

Ignore P1et, Belgium is a mess

I agree Belgium is a mess . But not our food and beers my friend ..
And our historical sites are unique in the world !

///M Power-Belgium · 01-30-2018, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by upstatedoc

Yes the stuff is strong out there....

tdott · 01-30-2018, 09:38 AM

Taking a train from the airport to the city is fast and cost effective.

I recommend lots of walking around and exploring. I liked the Heineken tour more than all of the museums (not a huge fan, not my thing). Grabbing a bier at some random patio / pub is nice when you get tired of walking and need a break.

EdM5 · 01-30-2018, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Robin_NL

Every time we visit the centre my wife(latina) says to me I'm the only real dutch dutchman in Amsterdam

Cheers
Robin

She should go to Oud-zuid, de Pijp, de Rivierenbuurt or even Oud-west to meet real Dutch men :

saeyedoc · 01-30-2018, 10:56 AM

We stayed at The Toren, expensive, but a very nice hotel in a great location.

EALm4 · 01-30-2018, 12:10 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions guy. My knowledge to Amsterdam is pretty much limited to the movie Eurotrip and NatGeo documentaries on sex workers. lol

Seems like the place is pretty chill.

other_evolved · 01-30-2018, 02:55 PM

Do: Van Gogh Museum, Canal Tour via boat, drink genever, eat some herring, have a picnic in Vondelpark if the weather is decent, Anne Frank Museum

Don't: The Heineken Experience tour, limit your visit to just the RLD and surrounding blocks.

ASAP · 01-30-2018, 05:59 PM

Smoke weed and bang a hooker...

nah seriously, I went in 2010... its a nice place, you'll have a great time.

Sassicaia · 01-30-2018, 06:07 PM

Rent bikes and go for a ride (to the park and back)
Canal Tour
Walk the red light district
Smoke a join in a coffee shop
Take in a sex show
Great Museums

Dackelone · 01-30-2018, 08:01 PM

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Joekerr Banned 7929 Rep 1,923 Posts Drives: 2017 Audi S6 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (0)	If you like pancakes, stop in and get some poffertjes (probably pretty much anywhere) for breakfast one day. I think they are pretty common, but I seem to recall stopping in at basically a poffertjes house which was pretty close to downtown. Just a stand alone building somewhere...can't quite remember where it was. Have a drink in the square downtown, where Amsterdam brewery is (or was anyway when I was there in 2003). Walk around the downtown. There are a number of good historical sites / museums as I recall. Grab some wine, cheese, bread and chocolate and head back to the hotel for a dutch dinner in the room. Then dutch oven the wife to complete the experience. Public transport is pretty good. I relied exclusively on it.
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saeyedoc Captain 284 Rep 835 Posts Drives: 2013 Carrera S, 2013 Panny GTS Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (0)	Museums, pancakes, coffee shops, Indonesian food, walk around admiring all the beautiful women riding bikes in short skirts. Anne Frank house for sure, very moving. We were there about 36 hours on the way home from Italy a few years ago and can't wait to go back.
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