subject: A Complete Instructions For Amsterdam Getaways And Clear-cut To Understand Advice On Discovering Hot [print this page] Taking a Road Trip down at Zaanse Schans Taking a Road Trip down at Zaanse Schans
Just 20 minutes away from Amsterdam proper, Zaanse Schans is a great village to visit for those looking for a bygone era in Amsterdam and Dutch history. Here you find many charming trivialities that are telltale signs of the 17th century village that it was such as a cheese factory, a clog workshop and several working windmills, two of which allow visitors in, to provide a great picturesque view of their skyline. The cheese factory gives out several samples of their cheese for tourists to taste. To get to Zaanse Schans, one can take the train going to Koog Zaandjik which will take you to its town proper, after which Zaanse Schans is only 10 minutes away by foot, or one can bike going there. Zaanse Schans is best kept as a one day trip and not an overnighter since they only have one accommodation available, the Hotel Sans Pareil. After walking through the town, drop by the Museum Zaans to get some knowledge about how their local customs came to be.
Touring the Cheese Capital of Holland from Amsterdam
Like Amsterdam, the city of Alkmaar has so many beautiful sights to behold worthy of a day trip away from the more populous Amsterdam. Alkmaar, considered as the cheese capital of Holland, has something to offer everyone aside from cheese but of course they have plenty of that too. More than cheese, they also have many historical museums worth the visit such as the City Museum of Alkmaar, the National Beer Museum, a Beatles Museum since John Lennons first guitar was apparently made here, and of course, the Holland Cheese Museum. Among many attractions, the cheese market in Waagplein is by far the most popular of them all. The cheese market is open from April to September, during Fridays, when cheeses are weighed as a form of ceremony to be viewed by spectators. The buying isnt actually set in the market though although you can buy different kinds of specialized cheeses in the surrounding stalls after the ceremony. Aside from the cheese, Alkmaar also has many quaint stores, boutiques, restaurants and cafes that are a refreshing take from the more commercialized spots in Amsterdam proper. And after hanging out in their cafes, spend more time lazing the day away in their many huge terraces for some insightful people-watching.
What you can discover in Amsterdams Centrum
Centrum, apt to its name, has everything Amsterdam has to bring tourists centralized in one area. Theres the Royal Palace of Amsterdam where Queen Beatrix of Netherlands lives occasionally, rotating around her four homes found around Netherlands. Once closed, the palace is now fully open to serve tourists as of last year for those interested to see where royalty resides. Centrum has Bloemenmarky which is considered as the only floating market in the world. Aside from the flowers, the market also houses cheap souvenir finds for tourists. Then of course, theres the Van Gogh Museum where the largest collection of the Dutch Painters works are found. Aside from the main museum, Centrum also has many museums hidden in its canals, small museums which are kept by private residences and other small organizations also worth the visit. Prisengracht 263 where famous child diarist Anne Frank once lived with her family should also be visited. Other shops and restaurants in Centrum are bound to invite you along the way, so be sure to prepare some extra cash and a half-empty stomach always.
Where to go Shopping in Amsterdam
Where do you go when you want the best shopping experience in Amsterdam, with everything from gadgets to clothes in one stop?Why, the 9 Streets of course. The area was named as such because of the nine side streets from the main canal which houses some of the most unique shops in Amsterdam. For the fashion conscious who want to grab some attention, theres Donna Fiera and Goods nearby. If your style is a little more feminine and older world, one can go to Zipper or Laura Dols. If you want something more couture and branded, then try Razzamatazz which has Dexter Wong, Vivienne Westwood and Beirendonck designs in their closet. For some accessories and jewelry supplies, try the charming store, Beadies. And for the homemakers at heart, theres Whats Cooking?After all that shopping, try stopping by their many beautiful restaurants, cafes and dessert shops. Theres Van Harte which serves French-Mediterranean cuisine or Urban picnic which is a store and restaurant at the same time or you can also go to De Pels more for its ambiance and artistic nature than anything else.
