freeflir29 0 #1 October 23, 2005 Seems I will spend 10 hours or so in Amsterdam at the end of Dec. From 9 AM until 7PM. So what's there to do besides the obvious of smoke weed and buy hookers? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #2 October 23, 2005 watch live sex________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #3 October 23, 2005 Yes.............I had someone once tell me a story of stumbling upon a show involving a beautiful young woman and a Shetland pony. I think I'll skip that one and go a bit more "traditional" though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #4 October 23, 2005 seriously though, its a great city. The red light area is the main part that all the tourists go, if you want to see the real city then go and visit some of the museums. There is the Heineken museum and the Van Gogh museum, both really good. http://homepages.cwi.nl/~steven/amsterdam.html http://www.amsterdamcitytourist.com/amsterdam-hotel.html The dutch all speak English (they learn it from an early age at school and have to keep learning untill they leave school) and they are very friendly. When ever i've been for a weekend, we've just asked in the coffee shops about good restaurants, they will happily point you in the right direction of a good one________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #5 October 23, 2005 I too ended up with 10 hours to burn in Amsterdam when the airline screwed up my Paris, Amsterdam, Rome connection... We had NO time to plan the stop... We found out once we were at the airport. Now, while I said "burn" in the first line of this post, I am not into smoking things that burn in Amsterdam, just not my thing... Nor is buying sex... So we took the train in from the airport, was like a 20 minute ride, to downtown. We just started walking the streets... There was a LOT to see, and we did not even end up in any of the touristy things, like museums. You can see pictures on my website http://www.indigox.com/Travis%27%20Photo%20Album/Europe%202003/index.html The things I remember from the top of my mind... 1) The amazing amount of bikes on the street. 2) How tall everyone was (I am 6'3", it is rare I feel short) 3) The waterways 4) Mothers walking their 3 year old daughters down streets with prostitutes tapping the windows while others were window shopping. 5) The architecture... Many of the buildings had large windows on the top floor with a hoist and boom at the apex of the roof, to winch up furniture when people move in. 6) The "public toilets" being curved metal walls on the street, floor drain if you are lucky. Watch out for overspray. 7) Wooden clogs. My friend purchased a pair, and to the dismay of everyone around, he wore them the rest of the day. Clunk, clunk, clunk, clunk... 8) The architecture of the airport, or more specifically the furnishings. Most airports have vinyl chairs with metal arm rests designed to make them uncomfortable. The furniture found in some of the resting areas of the airport is hard to describe, but a 90s super-modern European design in bright red, seems to kind of describe it well. You will have fun, even just walking the streets and seeing the culture... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #6 October 23, 2005 ummmm NOOOOO hookers.... NONE .... NADA..... THEY are NOT on the exempt list I think you should find a internet cafe so you can talk to me but thats just my opinionSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #7 October 23, 2005 Quoteummmm NOOOOO hookers.... NONE .... NADA..... THEY are NOT on the exempt list I think you should find a internet cafe so you can talk to me but thats just my opinion "When in Rome..." applies to Amsterdam too!... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #8 October 23, 2005 QuoteThe architecture... Many of the buildings had large windows on the top floor with a hoist and boom at the apex of the roof, to winch up furniture when people move in This is actually a throw back from when the building was a hay barn. It was used to move the bales of hay up to the top of the barn. You may now return to your normal veiwing.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda965 0 #9 October 23, 2005 Van Gogh Museum, Anne Frank House, Bike tour and the Canal Boat tour are all fun things to do! (stoned or not) Blue skies and SAFE landings! ~Amanda~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #10 October 23, 2005 I agree with the suggestions to just wander around. Van Gogh museum is pretty amazing. Eat frites on the street. Eat more frites. Mmmmm."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #11 October 23, 2005 Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh museum should keep you occupied. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tharv17 0 #12 October 23, 2005 Rent (or "borrow") a bike and cruise around the town. Awesome way to see the city. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #13 October 23, 2005 QuoteQuoteThe architecture... Many of the buildings had large windows on the top floor with a hoist and boom at the apex of the roof, to winch up furniture when people move in This is actually a throw back from when the building was a hay barn. It was used to move the bales of hay up to the top of the barn. You may now return to your normal viewing. Really, learn something new every day... It seemed as though almost every apartment building "downtown" had these... Were all those buildings once barns, or did they just like the idea so much they decided to implement it on housing structures too??? T. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andre1 0 #14 October 23, 2005 Skydive? A DZ is 37 minutes from the airport. http://www.pcmn.nl/pcmnsite/freestyle.php?key=101&cntxt=english Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 October 23, 2005 Quoteummmm NOOOOO hookers.... NONE .... NADA..... THEY are NOT on the exempt list Hey.............all you said was that I had to get permission. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,150 #16 October 23, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuoteThe architecture... Many of the buildings had large windows on the top floor with a hoist and boom at the apex of the roof, to winch up furniture when people move in This is actually a throw back from when the building was a hay barn. It was used to move the bales of hay up to the top of the barn. You may now return to your normal viewing. Really, learn something new every day... It seemed as though almost every apartment building "downtown" had these... Were all those buildings once barns, or did they just like the idea so much they decided to implement it on housing structures too??? T. That is correct. A very large number of barns in Olde Amsterdam, apparently.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #17 October 23, 2005 and guess what??? If you have to pay for it you DONT get permission..... thats just gross, if your gonna bring STDs home to me from someone over there, you better not pay for it. And Kallend.... hes not going to Rome silly.....Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
