Renaissance Amsterdam

... ' Basilica, then on to the "Eternal City" of Rome with sightseeing that highlights the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. In Renaissance Florence, a Local Guide shows you Piazza Santa Croce, Palazzo Vecchio, and the Duomo. Admire the Leaning Tower in Pisa and ...

... train, right in the airport, and were in the heart of Amsterdam in about 15 mins. We then walked to our hotel, the Renaissance (a Marriott), just a few blocks from the train station. After checking in and stowing our luggage, we went a few blocks, about 1 ...

... the Marriot and find out how to get tram tickets 8:10 - Arrive at Marriot 8:15 - Realization that Kellie's mom is at the Renaissance Marriot 8:30 - Arrive at tram stop by Renaissance 8:40 - Run into Kellie's mom on a sidewalk on our way to the Renaissance ...

... It is pretty wild, but it was a safe area and there were a surprising amount of sightseers just like us. Our last day in Amsterdam, Valentine's Day, passed quickly. There was a flea market going on near the hotel, so we decided to stop by. We both found ...

... to the Anne Frank house which I had no idea was in Amsterdam. She was from Germany but they fled persecution and settled in Amsterdam. When it caught up with them the went into hiding in Amsterdam. The house was very moving, lots of exerpts from her ...

... humanity of what Hitler did. We searched for what is known as The Skinny Bridge, a 17th century bridge...the oldest in Amsterdam I think.  We found what we thought was the Skinny Bridge, but then realized we were taking photos of the wrong one, and ...

... of great volumes of expensive, linseed-mixed pigments), and the way these subjects emanate from the shadows (a southern Renaissance-- i.e. Da Vinci-- influence). Realism and non-religious subjects; in fact, landscapes, still-lifes, and scenes from ...

... square in search for the Rijksmuseum. It was difficult to follow the map, but once we spotted the huge 19th century Gothic and Renaissance revival building, it was hard to lose our way. We had ice cream to cool off (otherwise known as the 'munchies') ...

... , Amsterdam would have some of the most brilliant architecture and lighting in Europe. It's truly a humbling place in terms of its Renaissance-esque beauty, but the fun starts at 6:00AM and ends the next day at 6:00AM. John and Drew played a show at a ...

... of art museums in Amsterdam.  The first is the Rijkmuseum, which is a collection of Dutch art, primarily from the renaissance period (around Rembrandt's era).  I believe they're working on some renovations, so the entire collection was not on ...

... end. We also saw the Rijksmuseum, housing a lot of Golden Age painitings, including tons of Rembrandts. I've decided these Northern Renaissance paintings are my favorite anywhere so far, with their style, lighting, and langscapes. Today we went on a ...

Last night we watched the USA fall to Ghana in the World Cup and today we met a family from Ghana.  They were so nice, it was hard to be upset about the loss. They were buying their two small boys Netherlands jerseys to wear tomorrow during the ...

What abeautiful city, so much water everywhere, so much ...

... lots of water.  This is a really beautiful country. We made it back just in time to get a prime seat at a bar in Amsterdam to watch the Netherlands kick the butts of the Slovakians in the World Cup.  We are not football experts but it's easy to ...

We are shooting for the FULL Amsterdam experience.  One day in town and we've already covered a lot of ground.  Since our last report we explored the Red Light District and saw most of what it has to offer.  The sight of scantily clad women ...

... 3 hours.  However, with her exceptional urban skills, she braved the train from the airport.  We both arrived at the Renaissance Ambassador Hotel within an hour of each other this morning.  By noon, we were out the door and off to ...

... the famous artist's progressive works from his early days through his tragic death. We toured the under-renovation Royal Palace of Amsterdam and the fairly interesting Bible Museum. We also ventured into the Red Light District to visit Our Lord in ...

... our hotel. I have never seen so many people riding bikes before in my life. The city seems very environmentally conscience. Amsterdam is so much more than just "coffee shops" and prostitutes. It has canals reminiscent of Venice, excellent shopping, great ...

... single family large brick homes reminiscent of Rosedale homes, although backing on a canal instead of ravines.  The International Sculpture Route Amsterdam is called Artzuid and I plan to look into it a bit more.  There was one piece that moves hourly, ...