need2cruisesoon Posted March 14, 2016 #76 Share Posted March 14, 2016 We did a full day in Amsterdam last summer before our BI cruise own the Silhouette. Did the Van Gogh Museum and it was excellent. AMS is a fabulous and friendly city...enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Kat Posted March 14, 2016 #77 Share Posted March 14, 2016 I'd be very interested in this. Anyone have a restaurant recommendation? Someone in one of the groups here recommended this one - The Pancake Bakery - Prinsengracht 191 It has some good reviews on TripAdvisor and it's close to our hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Kat Posted March 14, 2016 #78 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks for sharing your research. We have enjoyed all our visits to Amsterdam. On our last visit, we did the Museum Van Loon. It was o.k., doesn't take much time, but we did not ooh or ahh & don't plan to take our family there on our next visit. Well - as I said, those are several we're considering. Thanks for the feedback, perhaps I'll move it further down on the priority list. I don't need ohh & ahh but I was hoping for interesting - architecture-wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 15, 2016 Author #79 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Hi again,:) ...this is a bit different and I haven't been able to get a confirmation yet, but I found a culinary tour that sounds fantastic.....I actually signed up for it but haven't heard back so I emailed the company again today. It is called "HUNGRY BIRDS"...... They require a minimum of 4 people.......anyway, if they don't get that amount, I will change my plans......there seems to be alot of free walking tours so I may do one of those but I love food tours:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 16, 2016 #80 Share Posted March 16, 2016 I'd be very interested in this. Anyone have a restaurant recommendation? Has anyone done either of the Jordaan Food tours? http://www.eatingamsterdamtours.com/jordaan-food-canal-tour/ Gets great reviews on Trip Advisor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vplsh Posted March 16, 2016 #81 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi again,:) ...this is a bit different and I haven't been able to get a confirmationyet, but I found a culinary tour that sounds fantastic.....I actually signed up for it but haven't heard back so I emailed the company again today. It is called "HUNGRY BIRDS"...... They require a minimum of 4 people.......anyway, if they don't get that amount, I will change my plans......there seems to be alot of free walking tours so I may do one of those but I love food tours:D Has anyone done either of the Jordaan Food tours? http://www.eatingamsterdamtours.com/jordaan-food-canal-tour/ Gets great reviews on Trip Advisor. We have been looking at both of these food tours for our trip in July. I'm leaning towards the Eating Amsterdam tour because it includes the canal boat. Both have great reviews on TripAdvisor. BTW- I received the same email from Hungry Birds, Lois. And we're going to be 3 of us, so I figured they would definitely get one more person. Looking forward to hearing about your adventure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptrpanpens Posted March 16, 2016 #82 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Some nice tips for Amsterdamhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/three-days-in-amsterdam/ Thanks for posting this. I will also be in Amsterdam for 4 days before a river cruise so this is helpful. Staying at Ambassade on Herengracht. Have not been to Amsterdam since the 80s so very excited!:D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 16, 2016 Author #83 Share Posted March 16, 2016 We have been looking at both of these food tours for our trip in July. I'm leaning towards the Eating Amsterdam tour because it includes the canal boat. Both have great reviews on TripAdvisor. BTW- I received the same email from Hungry Birds, Lois. And we're going to be 3 of us, so I figured they would definitely get one more person. Looking forward to hearing about your adventure! Hi Lisa:), hope you are doing well. I emailed them again and received a reply. Right now there are 3 people for the day I am wanting too;) They think they will get the minimum and said they are fully booked through this month. I will wait another week or 10 days and hopefully they will get another person:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted March 17, 2016 #84 Share Posted March 17, 2016 (edited) We have been looking at both of these food tours for our trip in July. I'm leaning towards the Eating Amsterdam tour because it includes the canal boat. Both have great reviews on TripAdvisor. Lisa - just realized you are the couple we met on the Caribbean Princess over NYE! You have some great trips coming up! The Tuesday/Thursday Jordaan Food Tours also include a canal ride and Thursday is the day we would be going. I am going to give the tour a try! Edited March 17, 2016 by Kylie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vplsh Posted March 17, 2016 #85 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Lisa - just realized you are the couple we met on the Caribbean Princess over NYE! You have some great trips coming up! The Tuesday/Thursday Jordaan Food Tours also include a canal ride and Thursday is the day we would be going. I am going to give the tour a try! Hi! I didn't realize it either!! I think we'll book the Jordaan Food Tour for the Thursday we're there too. Let me know how your trip is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted March 26, 2016 #86 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) This is a super thread with really helpful info. I've bookmarked it for my Aug 23, 2017 cruise out of Amsterdam. I am still in the early planning stages, checking out the hotels mentioned on the thread. I'd love to hear more opinions about the Movenpick. I know it is right at the cruise terminal and not close to city center. Has anyone on this thread stayed there and walked into city? Also wondering about the metro or train stop being nearby. For me, time is precious when traveling. I don't like waste it. Any thoughts will be so appreciated. Thanks. :) Edited March 26, 2016 by Chelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 26, 2016 Author #87 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) This is a super thread with really helpful info. I've bookmarked it for my Aug 23, 2017 cruise out of Amsterdam. I am still in the early planning stages, checking out the hotels mentioned on the thread. I'd love to hear more opinions about the Movenpick. I know it is right at the cruise terminal and not close to city center. Has anyone on this thread stayed there and walked into city? Also wondering about the metro or train stop being nearby. For me, time is precious when traveling. I don't like waste it. Any thoughts will be so appreciated. Thanks. :) I am glad I started the thread and happy it helped you:). I cannot give you any information about the Movenpick though. This is my first visit to Amsterdam and I fly out 1 week from Tuesday:D. I see Ine answered your hotel question:) Edited March 26, 2016 by Lois R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ine Posted March 26, 2016 #88 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Movenpick is walkable, about 15 minutes from Centraal station, but I wouldnot do it at night.. But tramnr. 26 stops near hotel and goes to CS too. From there plenty of choices in other trams or walks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted March 26, 2016 #89 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thank you Ine and Lois R. Lois R. Have a wonderful trip. Hope you will check back here when you return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 26, 2016 Author #90 Share Posted March 26, 2016 We have been looking at both of these food tours for our trip in July. I'm leaning towards the Eating Amsterdam tour because it includes the canal boat. Both have great reviews on TripAdvisor. BTW- I received the same email from Hungry Birds, Lois. And we're going to be 3 of us, so I figured they would definitely get one more person. Looking forward to hearing about your adventure! Hi Lisa, I emailed Hungry Birds again and they still need one more person to make a tour minimum:eek::(. I fly out a week from Tuesday. I am going to give it a few more days and if they don't have the amount of people needed I am going to do something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 26, 2016 Author #91 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thank you Ine and Lois R. Lois R. Have a wonderful trip. Hope you will check back here when you return. Hi Chelly,:) thanks and yes I will check back upon my return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted March 27, 2016 #92 Share Posted March 27, 2016 This is a super thread with really helpful info. I've bookmarked it for my Aug 23, 2017 cruise out of Amsterdam. I am still in the early planning stages, checking out the hotels mentioned on the thread. I'd love to hear more opinions about the Movenpick. I know it is right at the cruise terminal and not close to city center. Has anyone on this thread stayed there and walked into city? Also wondering about the metro or train stop being nearby. For me, time is precious when traveling. I don't like waste it. Any thoughts will be so appreciated. Thanks. :) The Movenpick is about 1.5 km from Dam square. Despite it's not inside the so called canal belt it's still a great location especially on embarkation day: Tram 26 to Centraal Station every 6 minutes during the day (a 3 minute ride, 26 terminates at the CS so going further into town requires an transfer). No metro nearby. Walking times (by Google Maps): PTA - Bloemenmarkt 33 minutes PTA - Rijks Museum 42 minutes PTA - Anne Frank House 33 minutes Public transport planner: http://9292.nl/en Another hotel close by is the Doubletree which is a bit more closer to CS. But their disadvantage is that's there no tram stop in front of the hotel so it's either dragging your luggage back to CS and taking tram 26 or dragging your luggage a minute longer and do the entire journey by foot to PTA when embarking. Most taxi's would probably decline such a short ride or rip you off. ;) So any advantage of being a three minutes faster into town is lost on your last day. ;) The Movenpick view towards CS (tram stop lower left corner, at the pedestrian crossing). In the new build "high rise" block in the center of the picture, looking at the last building in that block just above the orange roof on the opposite side of the rail tracks, is the Doubletree. The arched building to the right is the Centraal Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreestyleNovice Posted March 27, 2016 #93 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Here's a bird eye link to get a better impression; https://www.google.nl/maps/@52.3766523,4.8993721,945a,20y,86.29h,44.73t/data=!3m1!1e3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogs4fun Posted March 27, 2016 #94 Share Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) I am glad I started the thread and happy it helped you:). I cannot giveyou any information about the Movenpick though. This is my first visit to Amsterdam and I fly out 1 week from Tuesday:D. I see Ine answered your hotel question:) I've stayed at the Movenpick - our rooms were on the 18th floor and we had a wonderful view overlooking the IJ. Rooms are beautifully appointed and service is top notch. We disembarked from a TA cruise and it was so convenient! We stayed 5 days in Amsterdam & then took the overnight train to Prague (the Movenpick is very convenient to Centraal train station & the hotel offers a free shuttle service to Centraal train station - perfect). We usually took the tram (#26 - across the street from the hotel - it was faster than walking) from the hotel to the train station - saved our feet for walking around the city. We purchased tram passes (good on both the trams & metro) and used these to get further afield (such as the Rijksmuseum). I booked our rooms on Priceline's NYOP and got a great deal - much less than the hotel's (or Booking.com) advertised price. If I remember correctly, our rooms were about $100 per night versus the advertised price of about $230 per night. :D Amsterdam is a lovely city - enjoy your stay. Edited March 27, 2016 by dogs4fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vakamalua Posted March 27, 2016 #95 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Have a cruise stop in Amsterdam in May. Are there taxis available at the cruise terminal? We want to go to the Van Gogh Museum. And would there be taxis available near the museum for the return to the terminal? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 27, 2016 Author #96 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Ine, if you are still reading this thread......I was wanting to do the Culinary excursion I mentioned earlier but it looks like that may not happen. So, Instead of doing a tour, do you know if the Van Gogh Museum, The Jewish Museum and Portuguese Synagogue are within walking distance of The Banks Mansion? I may just decide to find somewhere to eat lunch, see these 3 places and then find somewhere to eat dinner near the hotel too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobster129 Posted March 27, 2016 #97 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Some nice tips for Amsterdamhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/three-days-in-amsterdam/ Exactly what I was needing to share with my roll call for Aug 2017. Thank you! Becky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted March 27, 2016 #98 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Wow. This thread keeps getting better. Full of first-hand knowledge and good info. Thanks again for helping me make a decision. While I think Movenpick is a great choice, as a first time visiter to Amsterdam, one of the suggested hotels closer to city central will work better for me. I often walk around alone in the evening. I'll be back again soon with more questions. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare brazilgirl Posted March 27, 2016 #99 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Exactly what I was needing to share with my roll call for Aug 2017. Thank you! Becky Hi Becky! Good to see you! What cruise are you taking? Any Irish River Dancing on the schedule? Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelly Posted March 27, 2016 #100 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Exactly what I was needing to share with my roll call for Aug 2017. Thank you! Becky lobster129, I'll be cruising from Amsterdam in Aug 2017 as well. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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