Amsterdam

Place : Amsterdam
By: Nik Azmil


Q1: Do you like your vacation there?

Yes I did

Q2: Do you recommend other people to visit there in future?

Yes of course. Its highly recommended

Q3: How long was your trip?

4 days 3 nights

Q4: Which flight did you used?

AerLingus & RyanAir

Q5: When did you go there? What would you recommend the perfect time to visit?

April or early May because Keukenhof tulip garden is blooming

Q6: Where did you stay there? Are you recommending others to stay there as well? How much is the cost to stay there.

I stayed at HEM Amsterdam Hotel.. that was the cheapest but it's a little bit outskirt. But you still can use tram to travel around 

Q7: Any halal restaurant/groceries nearby?

There was a halal kebab near the hotel and LiDL/Albert Heijn supermarket just 5 minutes walk.. And there are few halal kebab near the city.. And nasi campur shop under Waterlooplein Metro Station

Q8: Interesting places you visited there? You can also state other places that you admire but you dont have enough time to go there. You can also state the chronology of you trip.

1. Keukenhof - tulip garden
2. Madurodam - mini Amsterdam structures
3. Den Haag - International Court of Justice
4. Delft - historical places (William of Orange cathedral) and cheap souvenir shops / royal pottery
5. Red Light District for 18+ years old
6. Maddam Tussaud in Amsterdam City
7. Rotterdam - unique architecture city
8. A lot of painting museums - Rijk Museum, Van Gogh
 
Q9: Any advice on the transportation there? Rambler ticket etc.

You can buy unlimited GVB (tram, metro, bus) ticket as low as 20 Euro perday. Travelling across districts (i.e Den Haag, Delft) has to buy tickets with no cheap/special price

Q10: Any other recommendation/ issue to share?

Buy exhibition and event tickets online to avoid long queue (i.e Keukenhof, Madam Tussaud, Madurodam, Van Gogh etc)


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