Courtyard Amsterdam

... we have our own bar that is open most hours, there's a smoking room with big cushions everywhere, music always playing, a balcony and courtyard (which has been mostly closed due to renovations). Julia and I are sharing a double bed in an 18 bed dorm so ...

... , and boarded the train for Amsterdam - about 2 hrs. and 20 minutes.  Caught the tram, upon arrival at Centraal Station, Amsterdam and headed to The Canal House, on the Keizergracht Canal (one canal and 3-4 blocks from the Anne Frank House). After ...

... in here before moving on.  Our next goal was to make it to the Van Gogh Museum, which is directly across a large grassy courtyard across from the National Museum.  We stopped at a cafe in between the museums for lunch, and we were surprised that ...

... of us tomorrow. Its also a lot colder here compared to Paris. That's the end of our first day in Amsterdam. Leidseplein Coming up: 7. Anne Frank, the girl who rose above the Holocaust 8. Windmills, clogs and homemade cheese 9. CityNightLine ...

... and a fast-earned admiration of the chocolate samples, I bought a few gifts.  An hour and a half later, we got to Amsterdam.  I was expecting a B&B and perhaps I'm naive, but I was a little shocked to see our hostel!  Don't get ...

... they needed a doctor. The staff kept asking who it was for, but he spoke no English beyond that. They followed him outside to a courtyard at a back entrance of the hostel. We were walking by to our elevator and saw a young man, probably in his 20's ...

... and Child).  One of our favorites sites was the Begijnhof (now a home for retired Benedictine nuns' surrounding a peaceful courtyard.)  Belgium is known for lace, chocolate and beer and we throughly investigated all three of them.  We had ...

... with the box 'parterres de broderie' and statues. You will learn about all the different architecture and interior styles of Amsterdam canal houses, the gable types and garden styles. Gardens After the first house we visit a selection of 18th - 20th ...

... the Pulitzer Hotel. After a quick bag drop in the room, we head to the Bloemenmarket for Dutch Pancakes and Souvenirs of Amsterdam. After picking up the obligatory bulbs and gouda cheese, we head toward the Leidseplein neighborhood to pick up a canal ...

... (say it: buh-HHHine-hof) is the former residence of nun-like women that now houses women in need.  This courtyard includes the English Church where the pilgrims stopped and prayed before hopping on the Mayflower.  There was a stained glass ...

... had a sleeper car on the night train which was a different type of experience. I started getting sick halfway through our day in Amsterdam and progressively got sicker as the day turned into night. When we finally got to Berlin at 8am, I was sick with a ...

... block are old buildings and churches. The Royal Palace , as well as many of the other large buildings, has a huge brick courtyard were street performers gather. The streets are all paved with brick and there are no curbs to separate cars, trains, bikers, ...

... at first - the handle bars were extremely wide and slightly unstable but I quickly got used to it - that and the Amsterdam traffic conventions... traffic lights for bikes. We went into Amstel and south of town, following the canal to a windmill ...

... The Huis Marseille photography museum is also in an old canal house and, like the others, has a several story front house with a courtyard and then a coach house or small building to the rear. Next time back I'd like to visit the architecture museum to ...

The hotel was in a nice park area by the airport. Stayed here for convenience for flying out. On the return I moved into the city. ...

... front rooms, closest to the canal, and an "achterhuis", the rooms at the back of the building facing a garden. An inner courtyard traditionally separated these two elemental parts of a 17th and 18th century canal house. Usually the first floor of the ...