Europe Trip: Amsterdam #2

Whenever people mention about Amsterdam, there's top 3 things to do!
______ , ______ ,______ ! Fill in your own blank, you name it! I've got my own version haha!

Well after Barcelona trip, I went to Amsterdam straightway. Knowing that I'm only here for 6 weeks and so many places i want to cover, there's no time to waste. Here are some pictures I've taken.

This thing is the bomb! only in Netherland gotta try!

The architecture in Netherland, loving it

im ready for sightseeing. morning *yawn*

The road infrastructure is somewhat different and by far the most complicated i've ever been! *pic do no justice* Their road generally are not wide in downtown, consider small and they have car lane, metro lane, bicycle lane and pedestrian lane. I've got so confuse every time i want to cross the street, either im afraid of hit by a train or ran by a car. The Next thing i know there's a bicycle from my back and i'm not at the pedestrian lane. I don't want to walk anymore.. :.(

Ahh. My insurance is saved.. :)

De Negaan Straatjes shopping street

It's Eurocup happening. EVeryone all hyped up! :)

It was an honor to see everybody dressing up. Orange is my new favorite colour now :)

This is the food i was talking about! Like a fast-food it's everywhere!

A canal bus ride not to be missed :)

Was nice to see beautiful old and new buildings :)

Some chose to live like this. Not sure what's it called again.

waiting

Magere brug - Skinny bridge

Anna Frank museum - gotta go

it's Heineken baby!

You do not say you visited Netherlands without visit a Windmill or see their tulips!

Here goes my summer.. oh Hallellujah

Rjiksmuseum

my sweet! Haha i'm a big fan for sweets we don't have this here gotta try

please don't forget to get one or two souvenir, stroopwaffles or clogs back home!



Must Visit:
1) Amsterdam canal ring - take a canal tour
2) Red Light District - De Wallen
3) Rjiksmuseum
4) Windmill/ Tulips
5) De Negaan Straatjes - Shopping street
6) Anne Frank museum/ Skinny bridge Magere brug

Optional:
1) Begijinhof - one of the oldest inner court, historic building
2) Alber cuyp market - where a market you can get almost everything
3) Musuems - They have Heineken museum, Van gouge museum, Anna Frank, Rjiksmuseum
some of the famous ones


To Eat: (Traditional local cuisine)
1) Erwtensoep (split peas soup)
2) stamppot boerenkool
3) Pannekoekan - famously from there
4) Cheese - gotta try, they are one of the best vendor!
5) Stroopwaffles

Things to do:
1) Rent a bike - one of the Best way for canal tour and sightseeing
2) Chill at Vonder park - their biggest park in Amsterdam
3) Souvenirs - dont forget to get one of those clogs and Stroopwaffles back as souvenirs!
4) Outside of city:
- Zaanse Schans : 40 minutes drive more beautiful view of Windmills
- Kuekenhof : Tulips during seasonal period

Highlights:
I've had my first 600ccbike ride in my life. Was catching up with my bestfriend's ex who's from there. We were suppose to meet up downtown but didn't know showed up in a bike instead of a car. Haha. Tx for the great experience.

Xoxo

Love and Bless.
d.