Renaissance Hotel Amsterdam

... Netherlands Our arrival town is quintessentially-Dutch Haarlem, a quick 30 minutes by train, bus or taxi from the Amsterdam airport. We'll meet at our hotel around 4 p.m. for orientation and a chance to get acquainted, followed by a walking tour of this ...

... 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 ...

... on a sidewalk on our way to the Renaissance So, we made it eventually, and dropped off our stuff at the hotel then went to walk around Amsterdam and find dinner. Instead we ended up getting lost and then not stopping for food, until we realized it was ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... , pots, tiny hand painted tables, baskets, colored tea bag holders and tea pot coasters. There's something about Amsterdam. And it wasn't until we checked into our hotel and walked into the heart of the Old Town that we saw its full magic. The noon ...

... it would be like to spend 15 days on a boat only 38 feet wide with only a hundred or so shipmates. The cab ride from the Renaissance Hotel to the River Queen's mooring was very short. As we walked down the pier, it was apparent that this was not going to ...

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

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 ...

... .  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 ...

... 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, ...

... 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 ...

... the wait.  Disaster averted, we browsed the duty free, found a wifi hotspot and settled in. We are now on the flight to Amsterdam.  It is a beautiful evening as the sun sets and we fly above the clouds.  We had a lovely view of Warsaw as we ...

Our big adventure is underway with great success.  This morning we arrived in Amsterdam after a long two flights from home.  We almost missed our connection in Philadelphia because we were delayed by weather.  It's a good thing we've both ...

... Thank goodness we got there early and beat the crowds... good thinking Jenn!  She is a slave-driver. Now we're back in Amsterdam, where it's gorgeous and sunny.  So we parked it at a "coffeeshop" (we'll let you guess which kind... what?... ...

... a night.  After all, we had tulip-watching to do first thing in the morning... Jenn's Entry: We pretty much dominated Amsterdam last night.  Apparently the Dutch are not known for their 80's pop music and 90's rap, so they only play American ...

... 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 ...