Eileen Aldis My wife and I visited Amsterdam last fall and stayed in a Airbnb in the Jordaan area just 2 blocks away from the Ann Frank house. It was amazing, we used the canal boat rides to explore the city through the canals but most of our exploring during our 4 day stay was by walking and I’m glad we did that. A combination of visiting old gothic churches, red light district and the many bars around there, different museums, cafes and restaurants during the morning and at night. It was so laid back and definitely one of my favorite places in Europe to visit.
I loved your story on the Jordaan. I was born there in 1951 and left when I was eight years old. I went back in 2012 for a visit. Brought back lists of memories. Thank you
Been to Amsterdam twice and visited part of the Jordaan. Did the boulivardier by sitting outside a cafe with a coffee watching the world go by-very enjoyable and a great area.
I returned after 30 years in the 90's and all the local jargon is lost. Found that out when I ordered an "Uitsmijter" in a local cafe. Cafe in Amsterdam is a cross between a coffee shop and a bar. Typically you order lunch in a hurry too. Uitsmijter is a bed of shaved ham and 2 fried eggs (sunny side up) on slices of freshly baked bread. The magic was gone the waitress spoke to me in ABN aka posh Dutch. The house I lived in during the first 12 years of my life is part of a larger luxury complex. No more street soccer, kasti (rounders) the 2 sports which helped me to hold my own in Australian footy and cricket in its various forms. I remember the call when I kicked a footy ball back in the local park. "Looking for a game mate?" Hope you enjoyed your stay but plenty is lost after a generation.
The nine streets and the canals aren’t actually part of the Jordaan. The Canals were designed as a fancy boulevard for the poshest members of society. The Jordaan by contrast was a workers neighbourhood. If you look at the city map you can see that the canals follow a deliberate pattern, while the Jordaan was just build on the existing agricultural (Polder) land. This made it a lot cheaper to build.
Hey…I really liked this video! Jordaan exudes a relaxed feeling and an elegant charm. Flowers and greens sprouting from windows, pots and barrels! So many charming windows and gables…Quaint shops, bars, cafes, river house’s and canal boats….Forests of bicycles! Hustle and bustle for sure…But from people and bikes and boats…All quiet and serene. What a wonderful place in the middle of Amsterdam! I liked what you said about Anne Frank. Her story is an enduring lesson for humanity, that will always deserve our respect. A lovely video. Thank you.
Thank you! This area is certainly elegant, yes. Charming and elegant. Forests of bicycles - I love that image! I had to get used to how many bicycles there are. They really come from all directions!
Hello Eileen! What a great video, thanks for sharing your experiences and favorite places. I had 3 trips planned to Amsterdam years back, but all fell through. Finally in 2016 I made my first trip...and fell in love with Amsterdam. I visited twice in 2017 and have another visit scheduled for this May (2018). My favorite areas are the Jordaan neighborhoods as well as the Oud Zuid. They're quite different, but both have their unique charms and a coziness to them I really love. I had dinner three times at "de vergulde Gaper" during my trips and enjoyed watching the world go by, Amsterdam style. I also discovered a GREAT shop - "Property Of..." - on the corner of Herrengracht and Herrenstraat: it's a small corner store offering great bags, rucksacks, watches, wallets, etc., and the sales people could not have been friendlier! They immediately offer you coffee and there is absolutely NO pressure to purchase, like so many other small shops. The Nine Streets is a favorite area as well, and the shops are fun and diverse as well as offering so many restaurants and cafés. I feel so at home there! Try visiting the Oud Zuid, if you haven't already. It's VERY quiet and borders the Vondel Park. One of my favorite cafés is "CoffeConcepts", where I can honestly say I have had THE best coffee ever. The streets are lined with wonderful, elegant buildings and "George" restaurant (just down the street from CoffeeConcepts) is excellent and great for people watching. Thomas
WOW thanks so much for all these awesome suggestions, Thomas! I'm going to keep it all in mind for a future trip :) Now I'm craving delicious coffee! ☕️What a coincidence that you also sat at de vergulde Gaper! We got lucky with some sunshine at just the right moment and sitting there watching the world go by was one of my favourite memories of the visit. I hope you have a wonderful trip in May and please let me know if you make any more great Amsterdam discoveries!
Hi Eileen - what a treat to hear back from you! Due to a long line of events, I am forced to forego my May trip to AMS - I'm devastated. I so wish I could pack up my belongings and move to Amsterdam...I've had it with Germany! Hopefully I can book another trip (if I ever have the money again!) Thomas
The city i want to visit the most, my uncle live in Jordaan area at Laurierstraat,,, next year maybe i will come, and walking around the neighbourhood 😄
I am tearing up.. Miss it. OK, instead of that other place, I will go back to the Jordaan, for a couple weeks. Been many years since I travelled at all, nothing like hanging out in the most hangoutable city ever, AMS. Thanks..!
i love the Saturday farmers market, well actually all the Saturday markets at Noodermarkt, I like the joordan...one of my favorite walks is along the bloemgract and then wandering without specific purpose through the joordan...i enjoy the changing moods of amsterdam as winter settles in
Hi Jim, We didn't see the Saturday markets but I love markets in general so I'm sure I'd love it too. The Jordaan definitely seems like the perfect place to wander. That's how I found The Mouse Mansion! "Changing moods" makes a lot of sense, too, because the weather varied a lot throughout the day: rain, sun, repeat.
Hi Eileen - On a very grey and wet Sunday I returned to your wonderful video to re-visit my favorite part of Amsterdam. How great to have this available...for days like today. Thanks again for making and posting this :-)
Hi Eileen! I booked another trip to Amsterdam - in August. I CAN'T WAIT!! This time around I hope to visit Haarlem and perhaps go back to the Van Goch Museum...my first time there, I cried pretty much the entire time - seeing his moving paintings just inches away, as well as knowing his amazing and tragic story. I felt pretty much the same being inside the Anne Frank Huis. Knowing all that had transpired there: the emotions and power of those most frightening days and years. I moves you to your core. Where are you both now?
Glad you enjoyed it! That's wonderful you're visiting in September. It's such a great area. We made other videos about Amsterdam and other cool neighbourhoods if you're interested: bit.ly/thenetherlandsplaylist. Have a great trip :)
@@EileenAldis I'm going to Rotterdam too after my five days in Amsterdam! Thanks so much for the Rotterdam video and your wonderful sharing and good wishes. Hope you are having a great time wherever you are! Thank you Eileen! :-)
Wow! Beautiful video! My wife and I will visit Amsterdam next month. I really want to see this neighborhood. Looks amazing! Also looks like photographers heaven 😃
Eileen Aldis Thanks so much! For sure I will take 100’s of pictures as photography is a passion of mine! 😂 Truly can’t wait. We’ll take your suggestion with regards to simply sitting down and watching. Also the place with the shoes will be perfect for my wife. 😁 Thanks again!
Hi Eileen i liked very much your video of the Jordaan, since the first time that i came to this city this is the imost beautiful suburb in Amsterdam i would like that you can recommend a good cafeteria not coffee shop that serves good capuccinos and cakes and also a good bookstore, thank you.
Hi there, I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) It's such a charming part of Amsterdam. We made other videos in Amsterdam that profile different neighbourhoods which I think you'll find helpful with recommendations. They're here: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist. Would love to hear if you visit any of these spots!
Hola Eileen lindo vídeo. Conici el jordaan en abril quede enamorado de amsterdam. Es único. Preciosa. Thanks for the nice video. I felt un lo ve with amsterdam.
Hola! That's wonderful you visited Amsterdam and fell in love with it. Did you visit the Jordaan area too? If you haven't seen already, I think you'd enjoy our other videos there too: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist. Let me know if you went to any of the same places :)
A picturesque and unique place for sure! even though it looks like a very concurred place you get those cozy vibes you guys seem to be always looking for - really caught my attention the mouse mansion, the amount of detail and effort they put on every piece it's impressive. great vid :)
Yes, we do love to chase the cozy :) I was blown away by how detailed the Mouse Mansion sets were and love that the whole family works together on them. Glad you liked the video!
OMG! I love tiny toys! (Always have!) The Mouse House is the sweetest thing I've ever seen! It gets my vote for the best place you've visited in your travels!!! :) Thanks!
Yay!! That's high praise! I'm so glad you loved it too! The books are absolutely adorable. I felt lucky to just stumble across it and you can understand why I was compelled to return when I could go inside :)
Glad you enjoyed the video and that's very you've been many times. We hope to visit again as we loved it so much. If you have any other recommendations, would love to hear. :)
you are awesome also have a prettiest smile keep it up post more videos as you can after seeing your videos, i wish if i could be there.... god bless you.
I stumbled upon your Dutch vlogs, nice to see how well informed you are and seeing nice places. I live close by Amsterdam and come there for many years. I liked the Rotterdam and Antwerp vlog as well. Gr.
Thanks so much, Evert! That's really nice to hear :) I loved visiting The Netherlands but there's so much I still want to see and explore. Will have to come back again.
Ahí cerca está la experiencia Heineken, la Casa de Ana Frank, tuve la oportunidad de visitar dichos lugares en Junio del año pasado, aparte conocí el Voldenpark, el Rijksmuseum, el Museo de Van Gogh excepcional. Conocí Haarlem, Volendam, Edam, zaanse Schans. Espero volver pronto post cuarentena del Coronavirus para conocer otras ciudades como Roterdam Utrech y La Haya. Groeten uit Lima Perú 🇵🇪 nederlandse honderd procent 🇳🇱
¡Hola a ti en Lima! Parece que has visto muchos lugares interesantes en los Países Bajos. Hicimos videos en algunos de los lugares de los que habló, incluido Rotterdam, si desea ver más: bit.ly/thenetherlandsplaylist ¡Los mejores deseos para ti y un viaje seguro!
Wonderful! You'll love it! ❤️ I'm not sure but I think they may have moved to a different site in Amsterdam so take a look before going - here's the Facebook page: facebook.com/themousemansion/ :) We made a bunch of other videos about Amsterdam and Dutch food if you'd like to see more as you plan your trip - they're here: bit.ly/thenetherlandsplaylist Have an amazing time!
Thank you! Bicycle paradise is a good way of putting it. I loved it but had to get used to looking around for them so I didn't get hit. They're everrrrrrrywhere 🚲
Great video - well done! Though, a correction: De 9 Straatjes is not part of Jordaan. It’s close, but not within the neighborhood. I’ve lived in both spots, and love them.
My family from my father side where Jewish dock workers in the jordaan. When the Germans invaded they moved from Amsterdam to a small village in south holland: Alphen aan den rijn. After the war my grandfather met my grandmother in that village and the whole family still lives there. My grandfather wanted to go back to the jordaan but they didn’t
on my 2 previous trips I have tended to be drawn more to the east side of the old city (Nieuwmarkt area for example) and spent very little time in the Jordaan, other than around the Westerkerk and Rozengracht. next time I need to focus more on the west side!
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it! We made a series of videos in Amsterdam, including some other neighbourhood profiles if you're interested while planning your next trip: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist. Hope it's helpful! :)
Thanks for the vídeo. I will be in Ams in April and looks a nice place to stay-Joordan,how do I connet to Ams,by train?Is it far? How long is the journey? Thanks a million!
Oh, **Eileen** ...marvellous! I l-o-o-o-ove the Mouse*House; i notised that one of the mousies was even holding a 'Rainbow Flag' ({: D ...!!! Fab video; dank je wel!!
@@EileenAldis Yes it really is, last time I didn't make an appointment. So have to enter after 4pm, then we wait outside in the wind for almost 4 hours.
That was a great video. But the Jordaan is not from jardin, the Dutch have many French words in their language and would not make such a reckless conversion. The princengracht was always called the princengracht. The best reason I think is the simplist, the owner of the land was named Jordaan and it was called Jordaan's land then shortened to Jordaan after the buildings were built. I live in the heart of the Jordaan just around the corner from the Mouse Mansion and I agree that it is a lovely place to live.
Sorry this vlog completely did not see the real Jordan. It is a mythic and mystical cultural whirlpool of generations of foreigners from the days of when Dutch merchant ships ruled the seas. - Morgan & Rick
Hi there, I've answered this comment before, as you saw, but, as you wrote an additional comment, I'll repeat. The Anne Frank House, De Vergulde Gaper, and the Little 9 Streets are on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht which, yes, is the official border of the Jordaan, I believe. I said in the video that the Westerkerk is on the border. Lots of sources include these areas and sights in the Jordaan as it's separated only by a canal width. This video is an informal guide to the Jordaan neighbourhood. I don't think anything I've included is misleading. You're entitled to disagree, of course.
The name "JORDAAN" is derived from the French language meaning Le Jardin. Many courtyards with gardens and the naming of streets after flowers also point in the direction of jardin as the origin of Jordaan.
I've answered this before so will paste it here. The Anne Frank House, De Vergulde Gaper, and the Little 9 Streets are on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht which, yes, is the official border of the Jordaan, I believe. I said in the video that the Westerkerk is on the border. Lots of sources include these areas and sights in the Jordaan as it's separated only by a canal width. This video is an informal guide to the Jordaan neighbourhood. I don't think anything I've included is misleading. You're entitled to disagree, of course.
I have also not gone in the Anne Frank House but have walked by it both times I have been in AMS. I do care, but not interested in standing in line or to see inside. if you literally don't care than yes you are a sorry excuse for a human being.
Hi there, I take it you're the same person writing on Reddit. The Anne Frank House, De Vergulde Gaper, and the Little 9 Streets are on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht which, yes, is the official border of the Jordaan, I believe. I assume this is why you've written 'wrong.' I said in the video that the Westerkerk is on the border. Lots of sources include these areas and sights in the Jordaan as it's separated only by a canal width. This video is an informal guide to the Jordaan neighbourhood. I don't think anything I've included is misleading. You're entitled to disagree, of course.
Does the Jordaan neighbourhood look like the Amsterdam of your dreams? What stood out to you in this video?
It is pretty much as good as int'l travel gets..
The Amsterdam of my dreams is one with window prostitutes and coffee shops !
City of band of sluts !
Eileen Aldis My wife and I visited Amsterdam last fall and stayed in a Airbnb in the Jordaan area just 2 blocks away from the Ann Frank house. It was amazing, we used the canal boat rides to explore the city through the canals but most of our exploring during our 4 day stay was by walking and I’m glad we did that. A combination of visiting old gothic churches, red light district and the many bars around there, different museums, cafes and restaurants during the morning and at night. It was so laid back and definitely one of my favorite places in Europe to visit.
We loved walking through this area last year, Amsterdam is awesome ❤️.
@@lewisbale1 Yes, it is - a lovely place for a stroll ❤️
Thanks for sharing beautiful video and useful comments 👌
I'm so glad to hear that - thank you :)
I loved your story on the Jordaan. I was born there in 1951 and left when I was eight years old. I went back in 2012 for a visit. Brought back lists of memories. Thank you
Hi Peter, I'm so glad to hear that. It must have been quite a trip to return back after all those years. Hope it was a great experience :)
I moved to the Netherlands 8 months ago and I was super lucky to find an affordable apartment in the Jordaan. I love it here. I’m in awe everyday
That does sound lucky and I'm happy you found a place you love! What a gorgeous place to live ❤️
Been to Amsterdam twice and visited part of the Jordaan. Did the boulivardier by sitting outside a cafe with a coffee watching the world go by-very enjoyable and a great area.
Sitting outside with a coffee and people watching is one of life's greatest pleasures :) Stay safe!
I returned after 30 years in the 90's and all the local jargon is lost. Found that out when I ordered an "Uitsmijter" in a local cafe. Cafe in Amsterdam is a cross between a coffee shop and a bar. Typically you order lunch in a hurry too. Uitsmijter is a bed of shaved ham and 2 fried eggs (sunny side up) on slices of freshly baked bread. The magic was gone the waitress spoke to me in ABN aka posh Dutch. The house I lived in during the first 12 years of my life is part of a larger luxury complex. No more street soccer, kasti (rounders) the 2 sports which helped me to hold my own in Australian footy and cricket in its various forms. I remember the call when I kicked a footy ball back in the local park. "Looking for a game mate?" Hope you enjoyed your stay but plenty is lost after a generation.
The nine streets and the canals aren’t actually part of the Jordaan. The Canals were designed as a fancy boulevard for the poshest members of society. The Jordaan by contrast was a workers neighbourhood. If you look at the city map you can see that the canals follow a deliberate pattern, while the Jordaan was just build on the existing agricultural (Polder) land. This made it a lot cheaper to build.
Wow 😊 thx
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Hey…I really liked this video! Jordaan exudes a relaxed feeling and an elegant charm. Flowers and greens sprouting from windows, pots and barrels!
So many charming windows and gables…Quaint shops, bars, cafes, river house’s and canal boats….Forests of bicycles!
Hustle and bustle for sure…But from people and bikes and boats…All quiet and serene. What a wonderful place in the middle of Amsterdam!
I liked what you said about Anne Frank. Her story is an enduring lesson for humanity, that will always deserve our respect. A lovely video. Thank you.
Thank you! This area is certainly elegant, yes. Charming and elegant. Forests of bicycles - I love that image! I had to get used to how many bicycles there are. They really come from all directions!
Hello Eileen! What a great video, thanks for sharing your experiences and favorite places. I had 3 trips planned to Amsterdam years back, but all fell through. Finally in 2016 I made my first trip...and fell in love with Amsterdam. I visited twice in 2017 and have another visit scheduled for this May (2018). My favorite areas are the Jordaan neighborhoods as well as the Oud Zuid. They're quite different, but both have their unique charms and a coziness to them I really love. I had dinner three times at "de vergulde Gaper" during my trips and enjoyed watching the world go by, Amsterdam style. I also discovered a GREAT shop - "Property Of..." - on the corner of Herrengracht and Herrenstraat: it's a small corner store offering great bags, rucksacks, watches, wallets, etc., and the sales people could not have been friendlier! They immediately offer you coffee and there is absolutely NO pressure to purchase, like so many other small shops.
The Nine Streets is a favorite area as well, and the shops are fun and diverse as well as offering so many restaurants and cafés. I feel so at home there! Try visiting the Oud Zuid, if you haven't already. It's VERY quiet and borders the Vondel Park. One of my favorite cafés is "CoffeConcepts", where I can honestly say I have had THE best coffee ever. The streets are lined with wonderful, elegant buildings and "George" restaurant (just down the street from CoffeeConcepts) is excellent and great for people watching. Thomas
WOW thanks so much for all these awesome suggestions, Thomas! I'm going to keep it all in mind for a future trip :) Now I'm craving delicious coffee! ☕️What a coincidence that you also sat at de vergulde Gaper! We got lucky with some sunshine at just the right moment and sitting there watching the world go by was one of my favourite memories of the visit. I hope you have a wonderful trip in May and please let me know if you make any more great Amsterdam discoveries!
Hi Eileen - what a treat to hear back from you! Due to a long line of events, I am forced to forego my May trip to AMS - I'm devastated. I so wish I could pack up my belongings and move to Amsterdam...I've had it with Germany! Hopefully I can book another trip (if I ever have the money again!) Thomas
I'm really sorry to hear it fell through this time, Thomas! Hopefully you'll be back again soon to enjoy :) Whereabouts in Germany do you live?
I live in Munich. I lived here 1991-2004, then returned in 2010...but it's been extremely difficult since my return.
I'm sorry to hear that. Hope things improve and you're able to reschedule your Amsterdam trip :)
The city i want to visit the most, my uncle live in Jordaan area at Laurierstraat,,, next year maybe i will come, and walking around the neighbourhood 😄
Wonderful! Have you visited yet? We made other videos about Amsterdam too with more ideas...: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist :)
I am tearing up.. Miss it. OK, instead of that other place, I will go back to the Jordaan, for a couple weeks. Been many years since I travelled at all, nothing like hanging out in the most hangoutable city ever, AMS. Thanks..!
Amsterdam was not in my favorite spots until this video. I now see the city offers more than i've discovered. Will go again😊 Thanks!
That's awesome! I loved the feeling of this area :)
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i love the Saturday farmers market, well actually all the Saturday markets at Noodermarkt, I like the joordan...one of my favorite walks is along the bloemgract and then wandering without specific purpose through the joordan...i enjoy the changing moods of amsterdam as winter settles in
Hi Jim, We didn't see the Saturday markets but I love markets in general so I'm sure I'd love it too. The Jordaan definitely seems like the perfect place to wander. That's how I found The Mouse Mansion! "Changing moods" makes a lot of sense, too, because the weather varied a lot throughout the day: rain, sun, repeat.
Hi Eileen - On a very grey and wet Sunday I returned to your wonderful video to re-visit my favorite part of Amsterdam. How great to have this available...for days like today. Thanks again for making and posting this :-)
This is really lovely to hear, Thomas! Thank you for sharing that. I'm glad this brightened an otherwise grey day :)
Need to visit this place one day. From South Africa, descendant from the settlers
Very beautiful video and educative one
A city of multicolored milk cartons lined up next to each other. making rooms to small but each house has a hook on its front. Beautiful
Never thought of the houses as milk cartons - that's a neat image of them 🥛
really nice place... hope that i can visit there again
Me too. It’s amazing. Did you have a favourite part?
Thanks for the tips lovely video
Hi! Glad you enjoyed it :)
That Mouse Mansion is beyond adorable . So quaint and detailed! Josh and Ashley visited that place too :)
What a coincidence! It's super cute and the charming windows just draw you in off the street :)
Hi Eileen! I booked another trip to Amsterdam - in August. I CAN'T WAIT!! This time around I hope to visit Haarlem and perhaps go back to the Van Goch Museum...my first time there, I cried pretty much the entire time - seeing his moving paintings just inches away, as well as knowing his amazing and tragic story. I felt pretty much the same being inside the Anne Frank Huis. Knowing all that had transpired there: the emotions and power of those most frightening days and years. I moves you to your core. Where are you both now?
Thank you Eileen for Jordaan. I look forward to visiting there in September. And yes the mouse mansion..thanks a million!!
Glad you enjoyed it! That's wonderful you're visiting in September. It's such a great area. We made other videos about Amsterdam and other cool neighbourhoods if you're interested: bit.ly/thenetherlandsplaylist. Have a great trip :)
@@EileenAldis I'm going to Rotterdam too after my five days in Amsterdam! Thanks so much for the Rotterdam video and your wonderful sharing and good wishes. Hope you are having a great time wherever you are! Thank you Eileen! :-)
@@jusg5447 That's awesome! So happy to hear that :) Safe travels!
Yes Jordaan, i rememember this neighborhood , so nice. I loved the Anne Frank house.
Yeah, it's a beautiful area! So quintessentially Amsterdam. I'm so glad we got to visit the Anne Frank House, too.
The Anna Frank House lies outside de Jordaan.
I like your narration , I think this is something that I should practice to improve my own Vlog! I cant wait to go there!
Thank you! Hope you enjoy if you make the trip :)
Wow! Beautiful video! My wife and I will visit Amsterdam next month. I really want to see this neighborhood. Looks amazing! Also looks like photographers heaven 😃
Thank you! Yes, it's gorgeous and you'll definitely want to take a lot of photos. Hope you and your wife have a wonderful trip! :)
Eileen Aldis Thanks so much! For sure I will take 100’s of pictures as photography is a passion of mine! 😂 Truly can’t wait. We’ll take your suggestion with regards to simply sitting down and watching. Also the place with the shoes will be perfect for my wife. 😁 Thanks again!
I'm so glad to hear that! Hope you enjoy it! Please have some poffertjes for me :)
Hi Eileen i liked very much your video of the Jordaan, since the first time that i came to this city this is the imost beautiful suburb in Amsterdam i would like that you can recommend a good cafeteria not coffee shop that serves good capuccinos and cakes and also a good bookstore, thank you.
Hi there, I'm glad you enjoyed the video :) It's such a charming part of Amsterdam. We made other videos in Amsterdam that profile different neighbourhoods which I think you'll find helpful with recommendations. They're here: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist. Would love to hear if you visit any of these spots!
I would love to visit. Have wanted to for years. How about we meet there, but at a Hash Bar 🤣😄. Lovely tour. Would seriously love to go!
Hola Eileen lindo vídeo. Conici el jordaan en abril quede enamorado de amsterdam. Es único. Preciosa. Thanks for the nice video. I felt un lo ve with amsterdam.
Hola! That's wonderful you visited Amsterdam and fell in love with it. Did you visit the Jordaan area too? If you haven't seen already, I think you'd enjoy our other videos there too: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist. Let me know if you went to any of the same places :)
A picturesque and unique place for sure! even though it looks like a very concurred place you get those cozy vibes you guys seem to be always looking for - really caught my attention the mouse mansion, the amount of detail and effort they put on every piece it's impressive. great vid :)
Yes, we do love to chase the cozy :) I was blown away by how detailed the Mouse Mansion sets were and love that the whole family works together on them. Glad you liked the video!
OMG! I love tiny toys! (Always have!) The Mouse House is the sweetest thing I've ever seen! It gets my vote for the best place you've visited in your travels!!! :) Thanks!
Yay!! That's high praise! I'm so glad you loved it too! The books are absolutely adorable. I felt lucky to just stumble across it and you can understand why I was compelled to return when I could go inside :)
I want to visit Mouse Mansion! So cute and imaginative. Thanks for all the tips on where to visit in Jordaan.
That's how I felt about the Mouse Mansion too. I love that the family are so creative and work together. Kids must love it!
You're so happy, it's amazing! Cool video.
Thanks so much! :)
I liked the video, ive been many times..i love it too.
Glad you enjoyed the video and that's very you've been many times. We hope to visit again as we loved it so much. If you have any other recommendations, would love to hear. :)
Love your videos and love Jordaan too!
Thanks so much, Samantha! Yeah, it's such a charming area 💖
I just want to say I love your videos. Your energy and attitude is so contagious and I look forward to watching your videos. Keep doing what you do!
That's so lovely of you to say, Abi - you've made my day! Thank you so much :) 😘
Just be honest and just say your getting majorly wet from her 😉
Thanks so much for presenting my place of birth, and still my pride, so lovely ;)
awesome vlog! thanks for sharing eileen! and your bubbly personality is adorable :)
Thanks so much for the lovely compliment! 😘
you are awesome also have a prettiest smile keep it up post more videos as you can after seeing your videos, i wish if i could be there.... god bless you.
Thank you :) We are making lots more videos!
I stumbled upon your Dutch vlogs, nice to see how well informed you are and seeing nice places. I live close by Amsterdam and come there for many years. I liked the Rotterdam and Antwerp vlog as well. Gr.
Thanks so much, Evert! That's really nice to hear :) I loved visiting The Netherlands but there's so much I still want to see and explore. Will have to come back again.
Love to visit this neighbourhood… Jordaan… in september…
Enjoy!
Ahí cerca está la experiencia Heineken, la Casa de Ana Frank, tuve la oportunidad de visitar dichos lugares en Junio del año pasado, aparte conocí el Voldenpark, el Rijksmuseum, el Museo de Van Gogh excepcional. Conocí Haarlem, Volendam, Edam, zaanse Schans. Espero volver pronto post cuarentena del Coronavirus para conocer otras ciudades como Roterdam Utrech y La Haya. Groeten uit Lima Perú 🇵🇪 nederlandse honderd procent 🇳🇱
¡Hola a ti en Lima! Parece que has visto muchos lugares interesantes en los Países Bajos. Hicimos videos en algunos de los lugares de los que habló, incluido Rotterdam, si desea ver más: bit.ly/thenetherlandsplaylist
¡Los mejores deseos para ti y un viaje seguro!
Going in August! Thanks for the Mouse tip! I must see!
Wonderful! You'll love it! ❤️ I'm not sure but I think they may have moved to a different site in Amsterdam so take a look before going - here's the Facebook page: facebook.com/themousemansion/ :) We made a bunch of other videos about Amsterdam and Dutch food if you'd like to see more as you plan your trip - they're here: bit.ly/thenetherlandsplaylist Have an amazing time!
super super super vlog...i just love holland its my bicycleparadise.
Thank you! Bicycle paradise is a good way of putting it. I loved it but had to get used to looking around for them so I didn't get hit. They're everrrrrrrywhere 🚲
How about a video of the Nine Streets? All the little shops and cafes.
That's a great suggestion, Senza! Maybe on another trip to Amsterdam :)
Great video - well done! Though, a correction: De 9 Straatjes is not part of Jordaan. It’s close, but not within the neighborhood. I’ve lived in both spots, and love them.
This is my favorite video of the European ones it felt like very personal, I did read too the book of Anna Frank and as well live in me.
Hey Rubert! That's awesome to hear that you loved this video :) I want to read her diary again after visiting there.
Saludos Eileen! Me agrada demasiado tú canal y tu actitud. Gracias por mostrarnos las experiencias de tus viajes. Saludos desde Puebla, México.
¡Hola! Gracias por tu agradable comentario. Estoy feliz de que disfrutes mis videos. Puela se ve hermosa y me gustaría visitarla allí.
Prachtige blik op de Jordaan! Mooie video !
Dank u zeer! :)
@@EileenAldis Gewoon je hoor !
My family from my father side where Jewish dock workers in the jordaan. When the Germans invaded they moved from Amsterdam to a small village in south holland: Alphen aan den rijn. After the war my grandfather met my grandmother in that village and the whole family still lives there. My grandfather wanted to go back to the jordaan but they didn’t
jewish dock WORKERS? they actually did physical work?
why that's as crazy as a fiddler on the roof!
Like the video. It's a beautiful place. Educational too.
Thanks! Yeah, it's gorgeous. Exploring this area was definitely a highlight of Amsterdam for me.
on my 2 previous trips I have tended to be drawn more to the east side of the old city (Nieuwmarkt area for example) and spent very little time in the Jordaan, other than around the Westerkerk and Rozengracht. next time I need to focus more on the west side!
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it! We made a series of videos in Amsterdam, including some other neighbourhood profiles if you're interested while planning your next trip: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist. Hope it's helpful! :)
very cool.... can never get enough of AMS content so I will be checking them out for sure. thanks for the handy link!
Great video! Very clear and precise explanation. I’ll be heading to Amsterdam next week. Thanks for the tips...
Thanks, Noel! We made other videos there you might find useful too: bit.ly/AmsterdamPlaylist. Have a great time in Amsterdam :)
This video really covered unique experiences thank u
I'm glad you enjoyed it - thank you 😘
What's that song at the beginning? It's wonderful! Love the mice!
I love the mice too! Adorable. The song is called Out On The Town by Tom Peters, Lincoln Grounds, and Michael Pearse.
Incredible video - very meaning and cinematic!
Thank you so much! Very glad you enjoyed it :)
Thanks for the vídeo. I will be in Ams in April and looks a nice place to stay-Joordan,how do I connet to Ams,by train?Is it far? How long is the journey?
Thanks a million!
I miss Amsterdam so much ;-(
It's such a cool city 💕What do you miss the most?
You haven't been to the museum of the siege of Leningrad yet, it was a real hell.
I wish I saw your video before going to Amsterdam recently! Great video! I would've loved to stopped by The Mouse Mansion.
Thanks a lot, Nicole! I hope you had a wonderful time! The Mouse Mansion is super cute 🐭
Awesome video! I love the 9 streets!
Thanks! Yeah, that area is so cuuuute ❤️
very good information, thanks.
Thanks, Daniel! Glad you enjoyed it :)
the name jordaan coms from the french word jardain what garden means
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Fine. Thanks a lot lady.
The 'nine little streets' are not in the Jordaan
Silvia Summers Yeah but there’s literally 10 meter in between haha
Jordaan is only west of Prinsengracht. Neither the Achterhuis, nor 9 streets are properly part of Jordaan.
very interesting place to visit-----and i would ask for chocolate---yum.
Hello! Yeah, it's a beautiful place :)
Il y avais des celebritè ou pas ?
De leukste buurt van Amsterdam!
Estuve hace 3 meses, es otro mundo. Nederlandse honderd procent 🇳🇱 💖 ✔️ 🥇
great video
Thank you!
I really like the pretty mouse shop.
Me too, Cynthia! It's really cute 🐭
Oh, **Eileen** ...marvellous! I l-o-o-o-ove the Mouse*House; i notised that one of the mousies was even holding a 'Rainbow Flag' ({: D ...!!! Fab video; dank je wel!!
So glad you enjoyed the video! Yeah, isn't the Mouse Mansion amazing?! We were totally drawn to it too. 💖🐭
**Eileen Aldis** ~Yes...Truly!
anne frank place is amazing
Yes, it's a very moving place to experience.
@@EileenAldis Yes it really is, last time I didn't make an appointment. So have to enter after 4pm, then we wait outside in the wind for almost 4 hours.
I will be visiting Amsterdam next month and am so excited.
You are so excited and I can help you in this way !
Cool vid! But even more impressive you made it without any locations in the actual Jordaan....
Ohh....saya kangen semuanya.....
saya juga
Wow.
That was a great video. But the Jordaan is not from jardin, the Dutch have many French words in their language and would not make such a reckless conversion. The princengracht was always called the princengracht. The best reason I think is the simplist, the owner of the land was named Jordaan and it was called Jordaan's land then shortened to Jordaan after the buildings were built. I live in the heart of the Jordaan just around the corner from the Mouse Mansion and I agree that it is a lovely place to live.
nice....
Sorry this vlog completely did not see the real Jordan. It is a mythic and mystical cultural whirlpool of generations of foreigners from the days of when Dutch merchant ships ruled the seas.
- Morgan & Rick
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Vc poderia ter tradução ou legenda em português 🌷🌷
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The Anna Frank House and Nine Streets aren't lying in the Jordaan.
Hi there, I've answered this comment before, as you saw, but, as you wrote an additional comment, I'll repeat. The Anne Frank House, De Vergulde Gaper, and the Little 9 Streets are on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht which, yes, is the official border of the Jordaan, I believe. I said in the video that the Westerkerk is on the border. Lots of sources include these areas and sights in the Jordaan as it's separated only by a canal width. This video is an informal guide to the Jordaan neighbourhood. I don't think anything I've included is misleading. You're entitled to disagree, of course.
Dankje well. Het huis Anna Frank. Gefeliciteerd. Nederlandse honderd procent 🇳🇱
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The name "JORDAAN" is derived from the French language meaning Le Jardin. Many courtyards with gardens and the naming of streets after flowers also point in the direction of jardin as the origin of Jordaan.
Le Jardin = The Garden
the best and most comfortable way to enjoy the ex-workingclass Jordaan is not to belong to that class and enjoy dady's money.
Japanese thank you！
none of these things were in the jordaan
I've answered this before so will paste it here. The Anne Frank House, De Vergulde Gaper, and the Little 9 Streets are on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht which, yes, is the official border of the Jordaan, I believe. I said in the video that the Westerkerk is on the border. Lots of sources include these areas and sights in the Jordaan as it's separated only by a canal width. This video is an informal guide to the Jordaan neighbourhood. I don't think anything I've included is misleading. You're entitled to disagree, of course.
“No Females Allowed” sounds like it would be a cool name for a corporate business 🤔
Yolo
Have you visited Amsterdam from Berlin?
Eileen Aldis sadly not yet^^. But will go there, just don't know when yet. I am a little occupied cause of my studies at the moment ;)
That makes sense. Have fun when you go!
Eileen Aldis Thanks! Yes, I hope so ;)
I went outside of the Anne Frank house and didn't bother to go inside (I didn't really care). Does that mean I am not human?
It's all up to you if you feel moved to go inside or not.
I have also not gone in the Anne Frank House but have walked by it both times I have been in AMS. I do care, but not interested in standing in line or to see inside. if you literally don't care than yes you are a sorry excuse for a human being.
Verkeerd.
Hi there, I take it you're the same person writing on Reddit. The Anne Frank House, De Vergulde Gaper, and the Little 9 Streets are on the opposite side of the Prinsengracht which, yes, is the official border of the Jordaan, I believe. I assume this is why you've written 'wrong.' I said in the video that the Westerkerk is on the border. Lots of sources include these areas and sights in the Jordaan as it's separated only by a canal width. This video is an informal guide to the Jordaan neighbourhood. I don't think anything I've included is misleading. You're entitled to disagree, of course.