Oh what to do while I am in Germany?!
On the weekends when I am not bogged down in lesson plans and activities, I hope to see not only the big touristy places, but also the places where the locals go. The local trips would be saved for more "one-day" kind of things, and the weekends would be where I could travel further out!
I want to visit Amsterdam.
Why Amsterdam? There is so much history in Amsterdam and it is considered one of the "greatest small cities in the world" so why not!
I would leave on a Friday, hitting an afternoon train and stay through Sunday afternoon before heading back by train.
A few options for where to stay:
- Bicycle Hotel Amsterdam
- A-Train Hotel Amsterdam
- Hotel des Arts Amsterdam
The Bicycle Hotel; what does it have to offer?
- about 50 dollars a night
- bicycle rental for about 6 dollars a day
- great location
- simple and cheap
A-train Hotel; what does it have to offer?
- right beside the train station, so easy location
- more pricy because of location
- downside-paying for transportation
Hotel des Arts; what does it have to offer?
- Awesome location for the museum goers
- pricy for the location
- you can walk to the local museums
What do I plan to do there?
Saturday- Museum day!
- Rijksmuseum (15 euros)
- Van Gogh Museum (15 euros)
- Both of these museums are located in Amsterdam's Museum Quarter
Sunday- Before I go I gotta see...
- Anne Frank House (9 euros)
In between these big places to visit, I want to visit a local coffee shop or cafè, and figure out where to eat (for cheap) next!
How do I plan to get around in Amsterdam?
Options- Walking (free), rent a bicycle (about 8 euros), bus (about 7 euros a day), maybe one day a canal boat (16 euros)
Great - shows your style and type of activity! How much does a train cost to get there? What is your overall budget? How do you get from the train station to the hotel and how does that factor in?
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