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Spending 11 hours in Amsterdam!Recommendations?

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krok(obs)
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany264 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-25 19:01:47
December 25 2011 18:14 GMT
#1
Hi folks and a more than merry christmas to you all! Im heading over to Paris on the 29th and will be going back to Berlin on the 2nd. Problem is im leaving around 7pm and will be going via Amsterdam. ETA will be around 8 pm and my plane to Berlin is not leaving until 8 in the morning, which gives me around 11 hours to enjoy the finer things the Amsterdam nightlife has to offer*winkwink*
However, im not really planning on getting laid for cash so ill probably confine myself to looksies and no touchies! is there anything you lovely lovely people from the netherlands can recommend? Is it easy to get from Shiphol to Amsterdam city centre? Mind you Ive never been to Amsterdam before and Ill be there on a night from monday to tuesday iirc.

So what im looking for is:

1. how to make my way from the airport to the city and back ( barring taxi)
2. so i heard Amsterdam has kind of a raunchy side to it, ummh where would one have to look to find such an area? Im just asking for a friend of mine who happens to want to go Amsterdam too...
3. is there anything else you can recommend for spending time?
*edit* 4. i dont smoke weed :-D

Cheers

http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/481074/krok
vVvHawK
Profile Joined April 2011
United States21 Posts
December 25 2011 18:57 GMT
#2
You are in Amsterdam. Smoke some fuckin weed man
wattabeast
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
United States957 Posts
December 25 2011 18:58 GMT
#3
Go say hi to Grubby!
:O
endy
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Switzerland8970 Posts
December 25 2011 19:28 GMT
#4
The best way to go from Schipol airport to city center is by train. There is a train station in the airport, and the train station in Amsterdam is in the center. Smoke weed, be careful, it's really strong there, can't be compared to anything else. Then wander in the small walking streets.
ॐ
MilAgro
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Germany102 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-25 19:42:22
December 25 2011 19:37 GMT
#5
You should take a small ship and trip through the waterstreets, its really nice, almost compareable to venedic.
If you dont smoke weed at all then uve never tried. Its holiday I guess, I recommend to go into a cofeshop, they got very nice ambient and the taste of sativa there is unique, you would really miss a great experience.
Dont care too much, its not unhealthy at all.

They got a puppet museum, I dont recommend that its boring as hell.
If u have smoked, i highly recommend going into it, its fun as hell.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Sc2MilAgro
HereBeDragons
Profile Joined May 2011
1429 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-25 20:40:41
December 25 2011 20:27 GMT
#6
I seems very odd to me that someone traveling between Paris and Berlin would take a plane that stops in ... Amsterdam? for 11 hours. Paris-Berlin by plane should only take little over an hour, or even if you take a train it would only take 8 hours with a much better price.

Anyway, I was in Amsterdam last Christmas, but unfortunately all I got to see was 20cm of snow and -12°C freezing winds.
I don't think it's quite as cold this year, otherwise walking on frozen canals sounds "cool".

As the person above said, you can take a 'Sneltrein' (I believe that's the name) from the Airport to Amsterdam Centraal. I thought the "Food Wall" (Burger vending machine) was quite funny. It's handy if you want to grab a quick bite though.
krok(obs)
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany264 Posts
December 25 2011 20:50 GMT
#7
it was the cheapest flight available at that time, so i took the sour with the sweet and opted for this flight.
it was comparably cheap, downside though was the 12 hour stay over the night in amsterdam which seems really rather retarded but what can u do? im takin it as a bonus on my vacation and actually enjoy little stays like that on my own in a city i havent been to before:-P
http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/481074/krok
TheKefka
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Croatia11752 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-25 20:55:47
December 25 2011 20:54 GMT
#8
On December 26 2011 03:14 krok(obs) wrote:
*edit* 4. i dont smoke weed :-D


Doesn't matter,your in Amsterdam.Go smoke some weed.
Although I should warn you that if you never smoked before be careful and take it easy so you don't take a good night sleep in the subway back or something
Cackle™
krok(obs)
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany264 Posts
December 25 2011 21:20 GMT
#9
i smoked weed once and ended up goign through all the stages usually associated with first-time weedsmokers. including falling asleep at the end for a couple of hours....so thats sth id like to avoid^^
http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/481074/krok
The Intensity
Profile Joined May 2011
United Kingdom66 Posts
December 25 2011 22:00 GMT
#10
Raunchy area and asking for a "friend"... Complete bullshit lmfao.
COCA!
MisterD
Profile Blog Joined June 2010
Germany1338 Posts
December 25 2011 22:06 GMT
#11
tape your pockets and try to walk through the city for 7 hours without getting anything stolen haha :D

also, dive for some bikes, maybe you can find a nice one^^
Gold isn't everything in life... you need wood, too!
krok(obs)
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany264 Posts
December 25 2011 22:39 GMT
#12
im there during the night guys!!! so most of the stuff like shopping centres and the likes will not be open!!!
cmon amsterdamers, dont you have anything noteworthy to tell me about your hometown?
http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/481074/krok
Warfield
Profile Joined November 2011
United States49 Posts
December 25 2011 23:05 GMT
#13
Dude omg smoke weed whatever you do smoke (T)Lots yay yay yay
Starcraft is a way of life. Playing it disciplines the mind and trains the soul. I think.
Derez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Netherlands6068 Posts
December 25 2011 23:21 GMT
#14
On December 26 2011 07:39 krok(obs) wrote:
im there during the night guys!!! so most of the stuff like shopping centres and the likes will not be open!!!
cmon amsterdamers, dont you have anything noteworthy to tell me about your hometown?

If you want to go clubbing and avoid the really touristy places and go to the one of the currently more 'happening' places in Amsterdam, I recommend Trouw. (http://www.trouwamsterdam.nl/en/) The crowd is very dependant on the kind of night tho, but it's always friendly and hardly ever disappointing.

I'm not sure what you're looking for tho, this is just from my own preferences. Have anything special in mind?



krok(obs)
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany264 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-25 23:33:32
December 25 2011 23:31 GMT
#15
i dont really plan on clubbing tbh, im more into stuff that rly sets amsterdam apart from other cities. i can go clubbing for days on end in berlin, but since amsterdam is known as that sort of raunchy place i...err i mean my friend would really like to know a little bit about that. this friend has been to hamburg for the first time last year and was rather overwhelmed by the sheer gaudiness of the "reeperbahn". you dont find places like that in berlin:-D

but seriously, i will at some point make my way into the redlight district of amsterdam. but im rly up for anyting, except excessive clubbing. i dont mind being on my own and looking at stuff in kim-long il fashion. i even get kicks out of tourist attractions like monuments, famous buildings and stuff, especially at night.
http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/481074/krok
Pholon
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Netherlands6142 Posts
December 26 2011 00:51 GMT
#16
As far as travel goes the easiest way is probably by train. In the hall of Schiphol airport there's escalators going down directly into a trainstation in which it's pretty easy to grab a train to Amsterdam Central. Trains go back and forth all day and night as far as I know and though I'm not sure about the price you should be able to go there and back again for under 10 euros.
As far as the nightlife goes I'm not /that/ familiar with it. To be honest though Amsterdam should be quite active thursday/sunday night and you shouldn't have trouble finding some places to hang out. If you want to you could try to check out The Mad Processor which is a local lan cafe. It's about 15 minutes walk from central station plus if you plan your route right you'll come straights through the redlight district. The guys there are pretty cool, I'll point em to this thread when I see them.
Also, not smoking weed in Amsterdam isn't happening, stuff's pretty much in the air.
Moderator@TLPholon // "I need a third hand to facepalm right now"
krok(obs)
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany264 Posts
December 26 2011 01:20 GMT
#17
great to hear about the train stuff! so theyre really on the job throughout the entire night? even during the week? the way it is in berlin all trains cease to run at around 1 am til 5 am. should this not be the case with amsterdam then that would be really helpful. not really sure what id do at a lan cafe even tho it sounds really nice :-) maybe ill give it a try
http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/481074/krok
Tevo
Profile Joined October 2010
Netherlands75 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-26 01:45:13
December 26 2011 01:44 GMT
#18
If you're looking for some adult entertainment I'd suppose you would just have to head over to the Red Light District. Don't worry, that's real easy to find when you're arriving at Central Station. I wouldn't expect too much out of it to be honest, it's all pretty pervy and awkward in my opinion.

What I'd do if I were you; head to Leidseplein when you get off the train, grab a beer in one of the many cool bars and pubs around there. Then I'd smoke some weed at the infamous Bulldog coffeeshop, but if that's not your thing maybe take a stroll through the Red Light District. Always fun and good times in my experience. After that I'd just go dancing to be honest, try Trouw or maybe Club AIR (esp. good on thursday nights.) However, I'm worried that if you're coming from Berlin our nightlife might really dissappoint you...
krok(obs)
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Germany264 Posts
December 26 2011 09:36 GMT
#19
some good advice already, keep em comin guys :-)
http://www.sc2ranks.com/eu/481074/krok
Chaosvuistje
Profile Joined April 2010
Netherlands2581 Posts
December 26 2011 11:36 GMT
#20
On December 26 2011 03:14 krok(obs) wrote:
2. so i heard Amsterdam has kind of a raunchy side to it, ummh where would one have to look to find such an area? Im just asking for a friend of mine who happens to want to go Amsterdam too...


Just keep spamming dutch people for the redlight district, I'm sure they will guide you ^^.

On December 26 2011 03:14 krok(obs) wrote:
*edit* 4. i dont smoke weed :-D


You do now go try a spliff yo, noone stopping you.
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