Amsterdam 阿姆斯特丹 --The Venice of North北方威尼斯--

by - November 09, 2015


Amsterdam is a wonderful city in term of culture, language, courtesy and their warmth. I know about Amsterdam for the first time was from a secondary novel called “Aku Anak Timur”.  The second time I knew this city more deeper was from the movie “The Fault in Our Stars”. I loved this city so much and wished that the time could stop at that moment. The friendly Dutch people can speak well in English and thus you no need to worry about the communication with the local people. When I step in this beautiful wonderland, the song sang by Ed Shereen had surrounded in my mind, and felt very excited and eager to explore this city. The first things you will be found was the Dutch people like to ride bicycle more than driving a car.

---List of the Place that worth going ---

1.  Zaanse Schans- A Windmill Village
Schansend 7, 1509 AW Zaandam, Netherlands
--A must to visit this place
--Be alert the wind is very strong (p/s wear a jacket)
--You may test their chocolate drink
--You can buy the tickets upon arrival.
--How to go from City Centre: just need to buy bus ticket

Enjoy the strong wind blowing...HAHA
You may buy the pinwheel as souvenir


Typical souvenir you have to buy is the wooden shoes
2. Keukenhof--The Tulip Garden
Stationsweg 166A, 2161 AM Lisse, Netherlands
-- Second-must visit place –Garden Of Europe--
--Only available between March and May [for 2016: 24March-16May Time:8.00-19.30]
--Ticket can be purchased online HERE

there are a lots of special name for the tulips ^^ not only this...
3. The Red Light District
--a nice experience to explore..haha
--Prostitution is legal and Amsterdam most of it is concentrated in the Red Light District where it has enjoyed a long tradition of tolerance.
**Things need to be alert at RLD
----don’t take photo of the occupied window
----try to go in a group
----Watch-out with the pick-pockets
4. Albert Cuyp Market
--largest market in Amsterdam
--over 100 years of liveliness
--opening hours: Mon-Sat 9am-5.00pm
--You may try the typical Dutch cuisine—herring and fruits too
Typical Dutcf Snack--Herrings
some of things looks similar with our chinese traditional item..
5.   Museum quarter (Museumplein)
-- Nestled south of Leidseplein 
-- You may find the “I Love Amsterdam” logo and the bunny sculpture there
--is best place for family weekend activities. I wish to stay there too...
6. Anne Frank House
Prinsengracht 263-267, 1016 GV Amsterdam, Netherlands
--the house where Anne Frank hiding during World-War II
--you may find out the famous diary she wrote there
--photography is not allowed in the meseum
--Anne Frank was one of the jewish girl who has been caught to the Concentration Camp at the Auschwitz-Birkenau.
--This place also the scene where the film “The Fault in Our Stars” taken
Link Here

Accomodation 住宿
Hotel Slotania
Slotermeerlaan 131, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Price: around RM20 /pax
I’m using hostelworld.com for booking 8 people’s dorm
Rate : 4 Star

Food 食物
--Breakfast at hostel (only 5€ eat all you can)
  Rate: 4 Star
-- Amsterdam Sloterdijk (bus station)—I buy kebab at there and the taste quite nice

Manneken Pis
Damrak 41, 1012 LK Amsterdam, Netherlands
--is a No.1 french fries in Holland
-- lotsof of sauce to choose (original, curry…)
-- Rate: 4 Star
--I strongly recommend this!!
Croissanterie De Oude brug
Oudebrugsteeg 28, 1012 JP Amsterdam, Netherlands
--a varieties of sweet cakes, waffles
--you will attract by the appearance of the cakes because it was too beautiful, but after all, it’s taste just normal [**maybe I’m not fond of sweet things]
--Rate: 2 Star
The Pancake Bakery
Prinsengracht 191, 1015 DS Amsterdam, Netherlands
--you may try their traditional dutch pancake
Rate: 4 Star
Click Here for more details...
Burgerlijk
gj, Runstraat 1, 1016 GJ Amsterdam, Netherlands
--the taste of the burger quite nice (** pork and beef)
--Rate:4 Star
De Drie Graefjes
Rokin 130 1012 LD Amsterdam
--try their Red Velvet Cake and tea
--best time to go: Tea time break 3-5pm
--Rate: 4 Star
Click on this Little sweet things
Barley Farm Shop
Prins Hendrikkade 11B, 1012 TK Amsterdam, Netherlands
--Is a place where selling the marijuana (FYI: Marijuana is legal in Holland, so don’t be afraid)
--The smell was stronger than the normal cigarette
**I'm here not encourage people to smoke as it doesn't bring any benefit to human but it is bad to our health
Click on their Online Shop

Photoss

One of the step of making cheese.You may buy their goat cheese as souvenir!!
Handsome baby boy 
You will see a lots of little canal along the road just like Venice
I was attracted by the design of the building ..Amazing sight view!!
If you have budget, you may try their canal boat
Special BEER BIKE --a lot of booze(barrel) in it ,you can drink and burn calories as well 
Next time I will try it !!
Link : Amsterdam Beer Bike


Shinmay





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46 comments

  1. Miriam15 April 2016 at 12:15

    Amsterdam looks so beautiful! Seriously the windmills and those gorgeous flowers are really breathtaking. The food sure looks really good too

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    1. Travellover2316 April 2016 at 19:50

      Amsterdam is a nice place to travel ! You may go there during between april and may as Tulip was blossom at the moment. I'm sure you will have a great view there !

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  2. Anis Farhana15 April 2016 at 12:30

    So sad that I never travel out of Malaysia. *one day* But omg those flowers are so pretty! Your pictures are great ;) And oh yeah, nice to meet you too.

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    1. Travellover2316 April 2016 at 19:52

      Anis, you should step out your first step to Amsterdam as it is a safe place to travel ! I'm sure won't regret when you see the flowers with your eyes ! Really ! I go on budget travel so i think you can do it too !!

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  3. Salma Othman15 April 2016 at 12:56

    Amsterdam!!on my bucket list already.not only the place is amazing, the foods looks great too!

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    1. Travellover2316 April 2016 at 19:56

      faster do it ! This place is damn awesome ~ you know i have eat the dutch fries everyday ! I'm addicted to it ...ahaha

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  4. Cheryn15 April 2016 at 17:18

    I love your photos!!! the miniature windmill and the adorable rabbit sculptures!!! I wish I was there.

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    1. Travellover2316 April 2016 at 19:58

      Faster do it ! Go with your hubby for an aniversary trip~ Ahaha...Amsterdam is a nice place to travel. Its another venice in Europe!

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  5. Bearhy Hui Ying16 April 2016 at 14:23

    Amsterdam really very beautiful!!!I love your photo!!!

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    1. Travellover2316 April 2016 at 19:59

      Thanks ! Plan a trip to there... i sure the place won't disappoint you and now everyone can fly already...ahaha

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  6. Miera Nadhirah17 April 2016 at 06:43

    I need another trip back to Netherlands... huhuhu..... I love it soo much there but it has been over 10 years... it is one of my most favorite countries...I was there at Amsterdam, Delft, Rotterdam, Zan Schaans, Den Hague, Groningen and Leiden... it was a 2 month visit after all.. but in winter... summer is just so gorgeous...

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:36

      You should go there again , same as me , i will go back there because i just visit Amsterdam. I heard friends say Rotterdam not bad too..haha

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  7. Fatin Bella17 April 2016 at 13:01

    Thanks for sharing. I will come to your blog if I wanna go there :D

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:38

      Sure, i always welcome you~Any enquiries about amsterdam, you may ask me ! Its my pleasure to share my experience with you ;)

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  8. Foodilicious17 April 2016 at 13:05

    Your pictures really do made my day. Those flowers, treadmill and FOODS really making me want to go Amsterdam for a holiday. This place is in my bucket list!! ^.^

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:39

      Faster plan a trip to Amsterdam before the flight ticket increase price ~haha

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  9. Syafiera Yamin17 April 2016 at 15:39

    wah everything look great in amsterdam, pena berkala will visit this place soon !

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:40

      Amsterdam is a nice and safe place for us to travel ! Faster plan a trip to Amsterdam..:)

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  10. Sharon Lee17 April 2016 at 22:15

    I love all the blue sky scenery at Amsterdam! When I visit Japan that time the sky was often glommy all the while TT

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:41

      I will go Japan this coming September which is the Summer season. Don't know it will hot like Malaysia ..haha

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  11. Unknown18 April 2016 at 01:11

    i will visit this lovely country next month. hope still manage to see some beautiful tulips. :)

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:35

      if you went early of May, i think you still can watch the tulip because I'm also went there during the early of May..

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  12. Ivy Kam18 April 2016 at 02:19

    Haven't been to Amsterdam before, will bookmark this post for my travel reference :)

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:43

      Ya, it's a must ! haha..Amsterdam is an awesome place to travel and explore ~

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  13. cindyrina18 April 2016 at 08:39

    Fabulous view! I wanna visit there soon.

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:44

      Put in your travel bucket list...I bet you will not forget this amazing place! ;)

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  14. Shub18 April 2016 at 09:10

    Can I visit Amsterdam NOW?! Ha ha, your post is so tempting. Photos are amazing especially tulips.

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:47

      Can ! Book your ticket as the flight ticket will be increased in June! haha..If you see it by yourself , you will say my picture is real not for illustration...ahaha

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  15. GengQian18 April 2016 at 10:26

    Really nice place. Hope I can step foot in Amsterdam one day!

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:48

      Faster plan a trip to Amsterdam. You will have unforgettable moment there ~ ;)

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  16. Leona Lim18 April 2016 at 10:35

    IT's superbly beautiful with so many scenic views for a great photo op. Glad to see you enjoying the trip so much.

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:50

      Thanks..travel really open my eyes and made me think in different perspective... Travel makes me happy too ..haha

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  17. Isaac Tan18 April 2016 at 11:18

    so many beautiful photos, my must-visit place in my planning. hope it happens soon.

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:51

      make it happen, bro !! Wait to see your post soon ! ;)

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  18. Alyza Fisol18 April 2016 at 14:12

    Tulips!! Omg...it was so beautiful...i wish i can go there one day...

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:53

      The tulip is damn beautiful, so when you visit Amsterdam, you have to visit the Keukenhof Garden too...The view is damn awesome ~Trust me you wont regret !

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  19. Betty's Journey18 April 2016 at 15:56

    Amsterdam is nice place and romantic place to visit. I love the pinwheel as is so special. I hope I can lade at Amsterdam one day.

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:55

      ya..It is a good place to travel with hubby ~ I also hope that i can back there again and laid on the grass because I cant do it in Malaysia [M'sia too hot]

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  20. Pooja Kawatra18 April 2016 at 22:05

    Amsterdam is surely the most beautiful place and so scenic. Wish I could visit it soon.

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:56

      Faster grab your passport and fly now ...ahaha.. I can say you wont't regret after visit there.. ;)

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  21. Livvylove19 April 2016 at 23:34

    What an amazing trip! I would love to visit. All these photos are stunning

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:58

      Thanks ! Put in your travel list ~ You will amazed when you see it by yourself ! ;)

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  22. FiSh20 April 2016 at 22:26

    the scenery there is so breathtaking!! :D wish to travel there someday soon

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    1. Travellover2320 April 2016 at 23:59

      Ya..I like the view and people there~ Faster plan a trip before flight ticket increase ..haha

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  23. Sin Yee22 April 2016 at 11:09

    Awwww... So beautiful! I wish I can travel there someday. :D

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