24 Hours in Amsterdam (we were SHOCKED)
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- We went into Amsterdam expecting it to just be a touristy party city, but what we discovered during our 24 hours there SHOCKED us! We found so much charm and culture to explore. We tasted savory Dutch pancakes, cruised the iconic canals with drinks in hand, visited quirky museums filled with cat art, went antique hunting down Spiegel Street, and even had garlic beer and garlic ice cream for dinner! From learning about tulip mania to seeing the beautiful St. Nicholas Church, the history and beauty of Amsterdam exceeded our expectations.
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9:29 That is NOT Pablo Picaso. It's Salvador Dali Just sayin..
Yeah, it was pretty, had a nice steak, but I was very, very stoned.
I been to Amsterdam lots of times .its a very quick flight from London or any where in the uk .the flight is I think as little as 30 mins in the air
🎉 happy birthday on your 21 st mate
I've been to Amsterdam , it's really easy from Tyneside, we have cheap ferries running daily (overnight) or we travel from Newcastle Airport takes just over 1/2 an hour 🎉
In my opinion as a Dutchy, the traditional pancake is the sweet one. Traditionally only with a topping of 'schenkstroop' which is a thick syrup, or icing suguar/powdered sugar.
yes or powdered sugar, cheese is common too though
For me it would be with 'spek' or ham in it, with syrup.
Im a dutchie bacon cheese applle raisins. And coombinations of thise.
en ik doe er gowooon spek op of appel en kaas. Rozijnen. Kan allemaal.
Ja dat we geen kompen dragen en geen tulpen op het balkon hebben.. Laaat die toeristen lekker hun ding doen. Maakt daat nou uit.
Only Maple syrup4me, thank you ❤😂
Beg to differ. Home style is either sugar and cinnamon, cheese, or some kind of jam. Then rolled up and eaten out of hand, or using knife and fork when sitting at the table.
A Dutchie here! Though Amsterdam is nice and it's the place most tourist understandably go, The Netherlands has so much more to offer. Many if not most things found in Amsterdam you can also find in other cities around The Netherlands. There are many old medieval cities often far older than Amsterdam that have so much to offer. I was born and raised about 30km from Amsterdam in an own called Leiden which played a vital role in the history of the Netherlands. A fun fact: Leiden is the birthplace of Rembrand van Rijn. If you ever decide to come back to the Netherlands, instead of just going to Amsterdam rather take the time to visit cities such as Leiden, Delft Alkmaar, Utrecht etc etc. You'll be surprised that a.) it is often far cheaper, less touristy but have just as much to offer if not more. Amsterdam just has the name and don't get me wrong as I also love Amsterdam but do find it to focused on tourist.
If you love tulips, maybe next time visit the Keukenhof which is tulip heaven on steroids.
Another thing I would like to comment on is the fact that most people speak English in the Netherlands. Studies have shown that the Futch out of all non-native English-speaking nations speak the best English in the world and 90 to 95% of the people will gladly be able to keep a conversation going in English. We get English at school from a young age. I remember I was around 10 when English was introduced at school. Now, English is a compulsory language at most high schools aside from Dutch. The Dutch being traders by nature understand that the key to turn a trade into a success is that you need to learn the language. Last but not least, all non-Dutch movies and series except children's movies series subtitled instead of dubbed. This greatly helps with learning the language.
Anyway, glad you enjoyed Amsterdam.
Laat ze alsjeblieft allemaal lekker in Amsterdam blijven.
Nowadays Dutch kids even get taught English from the start of primary school! I was 10 myself too back in the day.
Totally agree, there are so many special places in the Netherlands, in the northeast plenty of beautiful places, with lots of real Dutch foods and other things. Amsterdam is mostly developed for tourists not real Dutch places . So lots more to see in our beautiful country.
@@TCELL24 Ietsjes te laat. Hier in Utrecht wordt 't al een 'mini-Amsterdam' voor toeristen.
@@Tuinierenopstrobalen The 'start' of primary school is 4/5 y.o. not 10.
The only country in Europe I have been to is the Netherlands, Amsterdam in particular. I was there for 5 days, 4 nights in 2015. I had a ball. I did some partying but also Van Gogh museum and the Anne Frank House, so not everything was a party. This 77 year old would love it so much to be able to go back again! Enjoyed your video, look forward to your next!
I like the sound of a 70 year-old partying in Amsterdam...
@@capitalb5889 That's me!🙂
@@capitalb5889 I'm almost 70 and born and raised in Amsterdam. I've never been to the Anne Frank House or the Van Gogh Museum😅
I have watched your videos for quite a while but realised today that I had never commented. I'm a Londoner by birth but have lived in Glasgow since 1992 but was visiting Poitiers (France) when you came to Glasgow so I didn't get to meet you. I lived briefly in The Netherlands in 1990, so I visited Amsterdam often but lived quite far away in a region called Limburg (very close to the German border). I think you gave an amazing overview of the city, trying different foods without focusing on the obvious landmarks etc. It wasn't featured in your video but I hope you managed to try the machine-operated fast-food chain called FEBO, they have small glass doors/windows where you insert a few Euro's and purchase warm hamburgers, Frikadallen, Nasi Goreng, Bami Goreng and other Dutch-Indo Chinese snacks. I love your wonderful, warm personalities and enjoy your vlogs immensely. Happy travels and thanks for your wonderful content xx
I remember standing in line to purchase my souvenir tulip bulbs only to discover they had been grown in LaConner, Washington. That is just a few miles from my home.
The Dutch (IMO) speak English with hardly "any" accent at all.
Before I retired, and about 25 years ago working as a Taxi Driver, I picked up a Fare (young man). during the journey and making small talk, he said he was off to Holland in a few days time. I said Oh! I've been a few times, and you should enjoy it. It was then that he said he was from the Netherlands, and it was his first time in the UK!!
You could have knocked me down with a feather, as he spoke just like a typical Londoner!....with absolutely no trace of a Dutch accent.
I think he must have watched too many episodes of "Eastenders" on TV...😅 and picked up on how we talk (in London) in particular.
@Dave.Thatcher1 : Your story reminds me of my visit to London a long time ago. I apologized for my English and asked a man the directions to the museum . He showed me the way and said,” you don't have to apologize for your English , you speak better English than most Londoners.” ☺️
Great story, cheers!
I had not been to Amsterdam for years, but finally returned last Easter for the Vermeer exhibition. Just rekindled my love for the Netherlands, and am looking to visit again sometime.
The transit around Amsterdam (and in the rest of the country) is really good, so for the next time, look for a much cheaper hotel in one of the towns outside the city. Most of those towns have their own charm and sights as well.
Yes Haarlem is amazing!
Haha the Katten Kabinet looks pretty awesome! As cat people, this is a must see!
Happy Birthday Jeremy! 🧄
5:18 The literal meaning of Nieuwe Spiegelstraat is 'New Mirror Street', however the street, just as of Spiegelgracht (gracht means canal), is named after a family name. The street and canal are probably named after the writer Hendrick Laurenszoon Spiegel.
Love Amsterdam. Such a great place. Best place to visit is the Begijnhof. A slice of magic in the city centre.
Agreed. The Begijnhof is a real gem.
Did you notice all of the shops advertized in English? They're here just for the tourists. The pancake one, the cheese one, all of the flower market.
Amsterdam has changed completely in the last two decades. It turned from a regular dutch city to a party city for tourists. It's something I regret.
Since I live here I know the few authentic shops that are left. The inner city has hardly any anymore. The rest of the city might fall prey to you well meaning people ;-)
Loved the video! Yes, I agree, Amsterdam is a wonderful place, I try and get over once a year (it helps that one of my best friends lives over there so I can crash at his house!) and I always have a great time. It's such a shame that so many folks think Amsterdam is just about, well, the coffee houses and the Red Light District... it's a beautiful city with so much to see and do. 😊
thank you for this...i have been to amsterdam several times and i learned a bit more with this video.....the cat art gallery (huge cat fan here) and the garlic restuarant....thank you.....if you go in summer the parks are amazing to hang out in, go try more art galleries but book ahead for main ones, and just drink beer in a bar along side the canals....
love dutch pancakes, so many to choose from and they're all good.
Would recommend a Rijsttafel - a rice table, a very laid back meal of 20 or so courses - tiny portions. A vegi or a meat version is available.
Amsterdam is really lovely & one if ny fave European cities. Thanks for sharing so many bew things like the cat musem & garlic restaurant.
We speak English and not only in Amsterdam, there is more than Amsterdam.
I love the Netherlands. I first visited when I was seven. One of my mother’s cousins married a Dutchman as did one of her friends. The Dutch Free Navy (the ones that were at sea when the Germans invaded) was based in my home town , Holyhead, during WW2, which is why so many local girls married Dutch sailors.
Nice video of Amsterdam. The city has become sooo expensive because of mass tourism and expats moving there. I always recommend visiting other cities in the country as well, like Utrecht, Leiden, Groningen, etc. These cities are less touristy and feel more authentic, so you get a better idea of what the country really looks like.
Happy Birthday, or as the Dutch would say: gefeliciteerd! 🥳 Thank you for visiting our lovely city and we're happy you had a blast. We can't wait to have you again. 💖
I love The Netherlands. Definitely enjoyed my trip there, albeit 15 years ago now. Looking forward to taking my children once my youngest has read Anne Frank’s diary.
A fascinating tour, thank you ❤❤
My favourite city in the world! ❤
My husband and I are garlic-holics, we would totally eat at that garlic restaurant and enjoy it very much!
I love Amsterdam so much, that Garlic Queen restaurant looks so fun
Ahh take me back! I went to Amsterdam back in June with some work friends! We had an amazing time. I can’t wait to go back again!
Thank you for visiting my country and I'm very happy you had a good time ☺ Also, thank you for making such a nice video about it! The filming and editing both is done so well. You guys are very professional 💯👌 I have to watch another video of yours now 😃
That was a fun video thank you
Ive been to Amsterdam and Rotterdam loads as where I live in Hull the over night ferry sails every night from 9pm to Rotterdam and that ferry journey is an experience its just an absolute piss up some right mad stuff happens worth every penny...
A absolute "piss up"? Rough weather? #yank
@@thomashernandez8700 Its got nothing to do with the weather! 🍻
The Netherlands has great reliable public transport so I recommend booking places to stay outside of Amsterdam. There are amazing options out there for cheap that also get you to Amsterdam central really quickly
Heel betrouwbaar, het rijdt alleen regelmatig niet en je kunt zo meer dan een uur om moeten reizen ten opzichte van een half uur de auto.
Fun video, makes me want to visit Amsterdam👍
Love your Amsterdam single day tour!! it’s great!!!
Great video. We're going in 2 weeks time. Missed yous again! Darn it! 🇺🇸🏴
We thought Amsterdam was so pretty and lots to do! Funny story ( Please dont judge us, we take Parenting very very seriously) But when we went, it was supposed to be just me and Hubby, but our son jumped in and said....Hey if im going to choose anyone to go Amsterdam with its you and Dad ( I panicked but said ok hes 19 and at least he will be with us) So off we go to one of the whacky backy places, and my hubby said, Im not trying it, will take you both back to hotel when youve tried a joint🤣 I explained to the girl we only wanted a mild joint as our son had never smoked anything in his life before (she was shocked🤣Anyway she gave me this joint but our son didnt know how to inhale, so my Hubby started showing him.....yep by time our son understood how to inhale my Hubby was stoned, grey and the look of panic on his face, all he kept saying to us was....im soooo ashamed, I was supposed to takecare of you 2, we stood him up and we got either side of him to get back to hotel, we then realised we had taken the turn into redlight district, so then my son is looking at all these women, were both now dragging my hubby through this one road, his feet had stopped working by now and all I wanted was churros n chocolate sauce! We finally seen a taxi because Hubby wanted nothing else but to go to bed, so we put him in it, gave taxi driver the address to hotel (who was laughin by the way at hubby) Me and our son went to find churros, walked back together laughin our heads off saying, some Hubby/Dad he is😂 Moral of this story is....dont expect a mild joint but expect to laugh! My son to this day who is now 29 says it was the best 3 day break hes had and wouldnt have wanted to go with anyone else other than his Parents🤣🤣🤣 Thankyou for reminding us how pretty Amsterdam is. Love Rose xxx
hahaha yes, Dutch weed is a lot stronger, the THC count is much higher than most people expect. I can just imagine what a fun trip it must have been for your son.
You probably DID have a mild joint (for reasons littleraven explained). I've seen even 'experienced users' like Jamaican Reggae artists barely able to keep standing upright at their own gigs (and one backstage who was moments away from being 'down for the count').
Funny way to bond as a family. 👍
Funny story but realise most dutch people never smoked a joint.
Just have some very sweet drink with a lot of sugar (coke works fine, but no diet coke of course). That will bring you soon down to earth after flying due to weed 😄
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Happy belated birthday Jeremy!
Born in Amsterdam, so happy that i left and live in sunny Portugal 8 years ago. Never went back. But i had a great youth and time there. ❤👌 ❤❤❤
Great video. I Love how open-minded you guys are.
Great comment I totally agree, there are lots of "first time in UK" channels etc but I really like yours because of how open minded and enthusiastic about life you both are. Very uplifting content 👏
I've been to Amsterdam many, many times over a 30 yrs period. If you don't know the town, however, and you are a US citizen (I'm not!), then this video is a useful, painless introduction. Few cities pack so much history into a compact area as does "the Dam". Watch the video, then visit the town. You will not be disappointed.
You had me at incredible food. The dutch wooden shoes are called clogs.
And don't forget the rest of the Netherlands, it's not only Amsterdam 😉
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Dont be fooled; there is only one city and thats Amsterdam. Dont come to my city please. Amsterdam is for the tourists to enjoy
@@exeuropeanWhat's your city?
I enjoyed ur video. Ill definitelh try the garlic queen n cat museum
Nice & cool Video!
I'd recommend visiting Zaanse Schans if you go back. The coolest windmills are there. I loved it when I was there in 2017. I also loved the Moco museum. It's my dream go back in the spring to see the tulip fields.
A whole new meaning to the term "window shopping"
Why are Americans so damn awkward using cutlery? I sat here squirming at the cackhanded attempt to hold a fork. 😂
Maybe your country should have taught you how to not be so damn critical over shit that most wouldn't give a rats ass about learn not to be so anal retentive life's to short
Beautiful city. Loads of them around Europe, we're spoiled for choice. 🙂
Lovely video, I really enjoyed it.
I like how Jeremy is rocking his one sock up, one sock down look for his birthday! 🧦
Tip from The Netherlands. The pancakes are eaten rolled up like a burrito or tortilla or crepe.
I love the one with spec..bacon. hope ppl will visit other cities than Amsterdam.
Harlem is beautiful and near by. also The Hague. rains are great and easy.
Utrecht University city, like Amersfoort. Go south to Zeeland.
Wild life reserve De Velum..Little village Hoenderloo has a Van Gogh museum in woods.
is crazy some ppl think Amsterdam is the country.
A few recommendations for the next visit - the Vondelpark, the Albert Cuyp Market. the Portuguese Synagogue (Visserplein), Dutch gin (it's called jenever, and it comes in old and young varieties).
Nice thanks ❤
Welcome 😊
Well that puts Amsterdam City Hall firmly on the visitor map - in a city of history thats history I am down with
You are a delightful couple + your very sweet doggie. X
Hi guys, so I finally got all caught up with your videos from the last few months and really enjoyed them. I did notice that Jeremy roles his ankle a lot and I noticed how he walked. I do the exact same thing, my ankle rolls inward. It is called overpronation. He needs shoes for this. By far the best that I have found are Hoka brand shoes and they have specials ones just for this. Let me tell you, they are a life saver. They make such a huge difference keeping your ankle in line. I almost cried the first time I went out with them because I was not constantly rolling my ankle, because as you know, it is painful. I hope you see this post and look into those shoes for Jeremy.
Oh, and you HAVE to go to Oahu for a visit and stay at Aulani. Rent DVC points if you have to to save some money. It is well worth it and you will love it.
Hi I’m Dutch and what a nice and cute video you put together. I have to say that my Brother looks a lot like you sir. I was shocked to see that ;-)
7:39 Correction, English is taught at elementary school (group 7). So it's around the age of 10 years old. Some schools do it even earlier.
In my opinion the best canal tour is by Those Dam Boat guys.
Whenever we have family or friends visit we book a tour with them and it never disappoints.
You fell for just about any tourist-trap they came up with. The centre of my city has become a no-go area for us ( and for an art historian like me) because of this. We hardly ever eat pancakes, certainly not for breakfast ( yikes). Tulips, cloggs nor tourist-cheese are part of our life. Congratulations, you have seen the Disney version of Amsterdam.
Although some left-over pancakes from the previous evening with jam are nice though. But I do agree with you.
Who cares, they had fun and that is all that matters. Strange you say the Dutch hadly ea pancakes, I guess that's why there are in every city the pannenkoekenrestaurants and you can buy them in litterlly every supermarket.
😂. Zo waar
Wat maakt dat nou uit? Dat doen wij toch ook als we in Parijs of Londen zijn? Ze hebben plezier gehad, daar gaat het om.
You’re a bit too grumpy here. As a tourist, you don’t have to do the same things as locals do. I think they made a fine selection of things to do. Maybe except from the flower market.
Oh my, your visit to the UK went so fast. Missing your UK experiences already. Enjoy travelling around Europe.
The flower market used to be the best place for cheap flowers, nowadays it is more of an expensive tourist trap. They did a test last year with the flower bulbs they sell there and more than 80% of the bulbs dit not hatch 😂
yeah, 😄nobody that's actually from Amsterdam buys their bulbs there. Take a bus and go to Intratuin, a garden center on the outskirts of amsterdam, and get some there. Or even the Supermarket ones would be better then those from that market.
Your surprise about Amsterdam was entirely you own choice. Kudos to you!
You mostly avoided the touristy parts and chose some excellent alternatives. Good choice on the boat ride. Splendid choice on the garlic restaurant, made my mouth water.
A daring choice would have been to enter a cheese shop, put down 10 Euros, and ask the shop keeper to cut slices of cheese. Starting at very young and ending at very old cheese. You'd be amazed about the differences in smell, taste and structure.
Lived there for 6 months and loved it . A day walking around the city and sitting in cafes is magical . Thankfully the AJAX football team were doing well when I was there , so enjoyed a few games . Only downside was a few really steep staircases I'd to climb .
Been there and done that, not the football tho'....those staircases are a nightmare, especially when you've been on the lash.
I'm surprised I never broke my neck falling A over T negotiating them...😆
@@Dave.Thatcher1 Yep after a night out they were awful to clamber up .
@@jonkerr7667 Amsterdam stairs build character. 😎
The wooden shoes are called Clogs and they are still used in certain areas. The tulips when they were popular I think it was the 16 - 1700 could be classed in the millions of dollars nowadays for individual types.
The Garlic Farm in the Isle of Wight holds an annual garlic festival where you can get garlic beer and ice cream. They also have a restaurant and shop in the farm site where you can purchase lots of garlic produce.
Why were you *SHOCKED* by Amsterdam?
Being affected by shock is replete with negative connotations and means that you were _stricken with sudden mental or emotional disturbance,_ (Webster) and that you were upset because something unexpected and unpleasant had happened.
1:30 I've had a pancake with thai curry before, it was great. But traditionally at my place we use syrup and powdered sugar with our pancakes. We like sweet stuff haha
It's a cakestand of delights, from the bottom ring all the way to the elite top rack of cultural excellence.
It really does run the gamut there. We enjoyed it more than we thought we were going to.
We love Amsterdam - it is a bit worrying to see how many houses appear to be ready to tip into the canals at any moment. Also good luck getting in any of the big museums if you havent booked ahead
Those houses lean over by design. The top floors were commonly used in the 16t, 17th and 18th century as warehouses. A forward leaning facade makes it easy to hoist cargo up.
@@rmyikzelf5604 The design part is correct, but I believe it had something to do with the municipal taxes. As the ground floor is smaller than the top floor you had to pay less taxes and still have the same space overall.
@@rmyikzelf5604 And to throw the piss outside.
Good stuff, thanks! Tbh, I'm a little shocked that you're shocked by Amsterdam. I can't think of anywhere in the world that feels more like it is supposed feel than Amsterdam 🤣 (OK, maybe NYC too lol)
The so-called flower market is actually a bulb market and a 100% tourist trap. I have lived in Amsterdam since 1979 and in Amsterdam City since 1997 and have been to the so-called Flower Market only twice. However, there are some shops in that area that are interesting, like a Chinese trinket shop and an art shop.
As someone who has worked on tulip fields, it was INSANE to me that one bag of bulbs was sold for €6!
Is there a better place for buying bulbs? I'm visiting in January and would like to pick some up for my aunts.
@@HappyHooligans Go to Intratuin in the neighbourhood the Watergraafsmeer. It's a garden center. No, I don't work for them, but I atleast know that the bulbs will be viable.
Spiegel straat means mirror street. thanks for nice your video
BENJAMIN from Amsterdam God BLESS YOU BOTH.
Just got back from there did Rotterdam and Amsterdam have done Amsterdam before, great place.
Edit: the bars we went too whilst you were on your boat trip, in those this weekend. And those near Garlic Queen we went the 1st time.
If you are ever on the Isle of Wight in the UK, they have a place called The Garlic Farm which produces garlic versions of everything, including beer and ice cream. They have a huge Garlic Festival every year in early August.
I love Amsterdam - the Rijksmuseum is amazing.
Rijks museum is incredible, and it has such a unique setup.
If you like camanbert french cheese and roasted garlic you can cook both in an oven and eat with a fresh bagget heaven ?you can also order in advance an indian garlic stuffed chicken curry ? it normally has about 24 plus cloves in it and is as good as it sounds ?
We go regularly on the ferry North Shields (Newcastle) to Ijmuden and Amsterdam.
I went to Amsterdam 2 weeks ago and my first points of call were also PANCAKES Amsterdam and Kitten Kabinet! Hope you also tried some Stroopwafel!
People from the (land of the free) 😮 when the realise how Europe is so much more free and interesting and no school shootings! 😮
'Shopping is an experience' is a typical thing to see these days. Everything has to be special. Not only in Amsterdam. It IS one heck of a city tho:)
For your information : A 'spiegel' is the Dutch word for ' Mirror ', so the antiques street is called The Mirror Street.
if you return, get a hotel in haarlem its way cheeper and less touristy than you take the train to Amsterdam and in 15-18 minites you are at central station which is in the heart of Amsterdam as you might have noticed. the zeevaart museum (maritime museum) is a forgotten museum but so worth visiting, you can even board the replica of a ship from the spice trade in the 1600s. if you want to visit the van Gogh museum and/or the Anne Franck house make sure you reserve a spot online long before. there is a card you can get at the VVV in the white building across the central sation that grants you traveling with the puplic transport, give discount on museums and some restaurants. Thx for the tip of the garlic restaurant, i've not heard of it before, nice to learn about your own town from tourists who are really interested in the town and not the partiying. btw spiegel means mirror. thanks for sharing your experience. i loved it
Thank you for visiting my country. Amsterdam is a lot of fun and beautiful, but please come back and visit more countries like, Deventer, Amersfoort, Nijmegen, Den Bosch, Breda.
You probably could change the word countries to cities, then your sentence would make more sense
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@@JohnBlutarskiYou’re totally right 😂
some recommodations to visit some more dutch places like rotterdam,the hague ,Delft (delfs blauw) alkmaar(kaas markt)
Very nice that you visited not-so standard places in Amsterdam. The tulip craze wasn't a stock market thing though, that's for business shares, but an auction thing. Like with some products like herring today, it was a fad to get the very first tulip of the season and it really got out of hand.
Sounds like you are well educated about this topic. To me, it sounds like they are the same thing lol!
I love roasted garlic but I think I would pass on the ice cream.
I’ve been to Amsterdam, l love the coffee shops. They sell nice coffee and also have great Herbs for sale. The whole place has a wonderful aroma of Cannabis.
The Red Light district is something to behold. Too many damn bicycles for my liking. I wasn’t too impressed with the food though.
They had some great museums though.
12 isn't early to start learning a language at school. Learning a foreign language before the age of 8 is compulsory in most education systems throughout Europe. I suspect the age you were quoted was a bad estimate!
Travel tip: Visit Amsterdam with the epic Kingsday you will have a fully crazy Dutch party experience 😂
Our boat tour talked a bit about Kingsday. We might have to come back someday for that.
I like your dog. Reminds me of my dog who died in 2009
I'm trying to work out if the guy who enters the pancake shop at 1 minute and seven is a fellow you tuber called the Bondi Treasure Hunter. He does a lot around the canals of Holland I believe.
Next time when you visit Amsterdam, try using a hotel outside of the city and use public transport to see the sights. That's much more affordable and you can stay a bit longer. 24 hours isn't much for any city.
If you want to go to Amsterdam, I’d recommend staying in Haarlem and getting train into Amsterdam. It’s much cheaper and the train is cheap too (15 min journey)
As a Dutch person who's not from Amsterdam, I'm always surprised to be spoken to in English automatically. There are many people working in stores who do not even speak Dutch. Amsterdam is clearly catered to tourists.
It's also because there are no Dutch persons left to work in the shops
Dutch people don't want to work in the shops, it is not paying very well 😅
Regarding shopping experience the 9 streets are nice but a little overhyped in my opinion. I've heard a while ago that the most diversity (not amount) in shops has Haarlem, which is located nearby Amsterdam and easy to reach by public transport.
It''s so funny, in the States, pancakes are considered breakfast food, in France Crépes are desert. In the Netherlands it's dinnerfood, that's why we have savory choices. I find it amusing to watch Americans in a video go get breakfast and they are going for pancakes.
A European church and cathedral tour would be interesting and impressive. Perhaps including some Eastern European countries, like Poland, for example (Krakow)?
If you love garlic so much, search the internet for a French recipe: chicken with 40 gloves of garlic. I have been making it since forever. It is absolutely delicious!!
Like your nice way of being reserved and talking in a low respectful way!
Thank you!
I think it's hilarious that the American and the British way to pronounce Van Gogh both do not come close to the Dutch way of pronouncing it. I suppose the British way is the closest as it attempts to vocalise the gh, but both g's are vocalised guttural Dutch g's.