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    The Netherlands

    posted by  J R in Netherlands forum 

    Hi Verena,

    I hope you had a great time in The Netherlands. This post might be useless to you, but, l I'd like to answer your question for other people that don't know what they should do either.

    My recommendations are:

    1) Amsterdam of course.
    Amsterdam is a beautiful city and there's tons to do. You could visit one of the museums, I highly recommend the Rijksmuseum (the Dutch national museum) and the Anne Frank house. If you're more in a party mood than you should definitely visit Jimmy Woo and one of the coffee shops(even if you don't smoke weed) .

    2)Maastricht .
    Maastricht is a must see. The historical city centre is great for shopping. After you renewed your entire wardrobe you can relax and have a beer or coffee at one of the cafes on Vrijthof, if you're hungry please try a kroket, they're delicious. Maastricht is home to the greatest restaurants in The Netherlands.

    Tip: If you want to explore The Netherlands than you should definitely rent a car. Public transportation is extremely expensive in Holland. A day pass will cost you €45,- per person. Renting a car for 5 days will cost you about €200,- for a normal car(example: Volkswagen Golf)

    3)Zandvoort.
    In the summer Zandvoort is a great place to hang at the beach. Please check the weather forecast before you go, the weather in The Netherlands is very unpredictable, before you know it you're lying in a rain storm.

    4) Gouda.
    Gouda is one of the few cities in The Netherlands that still has a cheese market. Please ask your hotel for more information.

    5) The Hague.
    Amsterdam may be the capital, but The Hague is where the government sits. You could visit the work palace of the queen, go to family friendly Madurodam, a fascinating 1/25 miniature display of a fictitious Dutch city.

    6) Rotterdam.
    Rotterdam is the most modern city in The Netherlands. If you love shopping you should definitely visit this amazing cosmopolitan city. One of the biggest harbors in the world is located in Rotterdam.

    I hope you'll all have a great stay in this beautiful country!

    Kind Regards,
    Jop

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