I did look at a couple of previous Discussions on here about Amsterdam but they mostly involved live sex shows and drinking. All being well I'll have a couple of days there in February with MrsTheWeary and our 16 year old son so the red light district and wacky backy are off the list ( even though that's what my son will tell his mates he saw...).
At the moment I think it's Anne Frank and canals. Any other must sees? We will be in the camper so self catering with a chance of cheap eating out ( and not in the live sex show way
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Ta.
Tipton is a small fishing village in the borough of Sandwell.
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Then take him for a post coital smoke in a cafe.
Eating you say - try the bannana bar...
Sorry I don't have a useful post!
http://www.vvv-volendam.nl/nl/welcome/
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
Just to warn you there are red lights outside of the red light area.... we walked past one several times before we realized what it was though.
Volendam, Edam, Marken, Alkmaar cheese market
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marken
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkmaar
Cheap eating out in the Netherlands is not gonna work well, I'm afraid, unless you can get some really good inside tips. Even non-touristy places are pricy.
You have to do a pannenkoekenhuis. Met stroop! :slurp:
http://www.pannenkoekenpagina.nl/images/schaapsbel.jpg
Also, poffertjes!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poffertjes
For shock value: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FEBO
Do you like Indonesian scran? The large number of immigrants make NL a good place to sample it.
We've had family outings ( possibly pun intended) to the Birmingham gay pride march so that would be fine for us, very PC family!
Vondelpark
There was a thing in the dock called Nemo, which was a big science museum thing
TOns of galleries and museums
Lots of good places to eat and drink, squares and that
All the canals
Zoo
Shopping. Posh shopping on Hoofstraat (spellcheck)
Cycling - you have right of way over just about everything, good way to get about
coffee shops, sex museums, clubs, bars, windows, filth shows......sorry, slipped into it, force of habit
actually, I did notice that the red light district has distinct zones. So there is your high class section, mid class and reasonably attractive, rough as hell, fatties, grannies & last but not least, trannies.
YOu know how HMV has their stuff in sections: metal, rock, urban? Same thing.
But no reissues for a fiver.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
There was a great crêpe place on the corner directly opposite the main train station. I was gluten free when I went (tragically) and that was a standout eatery.
id be tempted to have a word with your son before yo go as you will find red light activities on seemingly boring village streets ! And you might then wish to discuss with your wife whether you might have a walk around the "canals ". - it is one of the life experiences and at 16 he is probably quite old enough if the pair of you are with him, and it might be a great opportunity to have a sensible discussion about ladies who do that sort of thing etc
Well as long as father and son don't cross swords I guess it's ok?!
Trying to be serious for one moment - it is difficult to avoid. You don't have to wander too far from the centre before you see semi-naked ladies in apartment windows etc.
Amsterdam seems like an interesting place, none of us have ever been and it's an achievable round trip for February half term.