Short break in Amsterdam

macbeth_3

Hi,
I,m thinking of going to Amsterdam next month for 2 nights with my girlfriend.Any suggestions regarding flights, hotels(location) etc.
I've seen one or two deals on lastminute.com which look reasonable.
Apologies if this has been posted recently.
Thanks.

Saint_Chris

Do it yourself, book your flights. Then find your accommodation. it is much cheaper to do it this way. And the transfer from the airport to amsterdam is only 15 mins on the train. And they run every 15 mins.

Amsterdam is a fantastic city. And well worth a visit.

here is a link to a web site and there is some good advice about amsterdam.

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=15305

There is 10 pages of good information here.

I booked the 5* hotel Barbizion palace it was fantastic, and just a few pounds dearer than someof the 3* hotels.

http://www.bookings.nl/city/nl/amsterdam.html?aid=305255

Not to sure where you want to fly from but jet 2 have some great prices for amsterdam.

http://www.jet2.com/homepage.aspx?lang=EN

Just use the low fare finder in the left hand side.

If you require anymoe information please feel free to ask. Especailly about location of hotels etc.

black-saturn

Heres a couple of links you might find useful:

Discover Amsterdam

Amsterdam Mini Cruise

I think you'll agree the prices are very competitive.

macbeth_3

Thanks for your help Saint-Chris & black-saturn, really useful info.

cheekymole

Amsterdam mini-cruise with https://www.poferries.com from Hull are BOGOF take a look. We are going in two weeks, two adults, 1 kid £103, you'll find it hard to beat that.

vansboy

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=97965 was a few days back.

I'll add, we did the Harich ferry overnite once - no problems with £$£$ or trip - but you wasted soooooooo much of your time, when https://www.easyjet.com is ap n over n into Amsterdam in no time!!

Depending on what sort of sites you want, the big tourist barges let you have dinner n commentary as they drift around some canal areas. If this is slightly appealing & you want to see stuff from water, try the small private boats, carrying just a dozen or so people, around the areas the big boats don't get too.A few cans of Heiniken(& I don't even drink!!) & a more personal n friendley nite, you'l not find anywhere else in the world!!

The hotel will let you know how this works - there's a free sheet ad-paper in most rooms.

& if you want to bike ride, get your discounted tickets from reception & just take off! Better still, take your bike on the free ferry, behind Central Station, onto the other side & follow the reasonably well marked route, you'll see a pretty n relaxing Holland (but with a sore bum!!)

AVOID any of the unlit areas, easy to keep away from, just off the main 'RedLite' tourist walk, that everyone just has to check out!!! Also be aware of unsavoury drug dealers, who lurk on the bridges around here, too. They won't bother you if you DON'T involve conversation.

& if your girlfriend likes shoes - plenty places to look!!

For food - plenty places all cuisine, but if you want snack - easy stuff, the big supermarket, 1/2 way up the walk from Central Station to hotel I mentioned, to your left, has 7 or 8 steps along the entire frontage,everyone sits on to eat/relax, has cooked food/salad bar just inside the doorway. With all usual foods/drink at OKish £$£$

I like this place!!

VB

GlennTheBaker

Saint_Chris wrote:

Do it yourself, book your flights. Then find your accommodation. it is much cheaper to do it this way. And the transfer from the airport to amsterdam is only 15 mins on the train. And they run every 15 mins.

Amsterdam is a fantastic city. And well worth a visit.

I agree 100%. Myself and my partner were in Amsterdam last weekend. I flew with bmibaby from East Midlands Airport - flights cost something like £45 each inc taxes & charges and we got the hotel through Priceline. I got the 4* Renaissance Amsterdam for just under £60 per night and it was fantastic.

As Saint_Chris says, the train from the airport to the city centre is cheap and ultra-efficient and they were running every 8 mins when I was there! Our hotel was a 5 minute walk from the Central Station but if you find you are further away, there are trams running to all parts of the city.

If you want any help with using Priceline then PM me and I'll be happy to assist.

Good luck!

smartsaver

Hi

If you like Indonesean food try Indrapura in Rembrantplein. This is the webiste http://www.indrapura.nl/
Good food a very reasonable price right in the centre. Book in advance by email vrom their site to get a good table..

Enjoy - Amsterdam is a great city and has somrthing for everyone

Amanda65

And another great resturant is Sama Sebo - fantastic 23 dish 23-plate rijsttafel (rice table) for about £15 per head. Would advise you book though - P.C. Hooftstraat 27, Amsterdam, Netherlands 1071 BL · 020-662-8146.

Saint_Chris

macbeth, let us know when you want to go, where you want to fly from, how long you want to go for.

And i will do a bit of searcing for you to fin the best price.

I'll also have a look at some nice accommodation for you.
That is if you want me to.

black-saturn

Just a small joke about Amsterdam. I'm going there in just under 2 weeks time and when I told my children about it the youngest one said "Is that where all the hamsters come from?"