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Museumplein : Amsterdam

Museumplein Totally redesigned in 2000, the Museumplein is more of a park than a square. On the plein you find the Van Gogh, Stedelijk en Rijksmuseum as well as an Albert Hein shop. Sigourney: Net helemaal opnieuw ingericht, heeft dit plein het hart van Amsterdam verroverd. In de AH eronder kun je boodschappen doen voor een picknick in het gras. 's zomers worden hier allerlei culturele evenementen georganieseerd. Als er niets te doen is kun je pootjebaden in de vijver of kijken naar de halsbrekende toeren van de skaters in de halfpipe. Op dit plein vindt je ook een van de

Amsterdamse Bos : Amsterdam

Amsterdamse Bos The Dutch call it a wood, but it is closer to a park. Commisioned in the 1930-ies by the Dutch government as part of a Keynesian attempt to fight unemployment, it is the biggets city park of the Netherlands. In summer there are free Theater performances (in Dutch). address: Amstelveenseweg

Battery Park

Battery Park At the bottom of Manhattan, just below the financial district is Battery Park. With a decent yet distant view of the Statue of Liberty this park is visited by thousands. These many are comprised of tourists and local office workers in a New Yorkled state of mind, who might pass by for a quick outdoor lunch or just to get away from it all. Unfortunately there aren't any trees or shelter on the walk closest to the water. All of the vegetation is within the park itself, away from where the docks are.

Artis : Amsterdam

Artis Artis is the City Zoo of Amsterdam. Very good aquarium in a 19th century classical building by the Architect Salm. Sigourney: Artis is de stads dierentuin. Het park is voortgekomen uit een 18e eeuwse societeit:Artis Natura Magistra" Natuur is de meester van de kunst, oftewijl hier kun je inspiratie op komen doen. Artis was altijd een trieste bedoeling, maar recent is de boel verbouwd en uitgebreid, zodat de dieren menselijker behandeld kunnen worden. address: Plantage Kerklaan 38 opening hours: 9:00-17:00

Amsterdam - Getting There

Amsterdam - Getting There Amsterdam is easily accessable by rail, bus, boat, car and air depending on which country you are travelling from. Travel is relatively cheap and frequent. For train travel, visit the website of the Dutch Railways: www.ns.nl Cheap flights are available to and from Amsterdam. In the UK, I recommend Cheap Flights Online, especially for some good lastminute deals. If you want to travel by bus which is very cheap, check out Eurolines