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Anne Frank House and Van Gogh Museum among the most popular sights to see. Both are fantastic. If you want to see the Old Master (snooze), then ...

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Easy on the museums, mostly outdoor attractions, like the idea of a canal boat ride, eating recommendations, and anything unique that would be interesting.

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18 Apr 2024 — Antwerp is much bigger than Gent or Bruges and has a very different feel. The historic center is very walkable. There is great art to be seen ...

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We were in Amsterdam in February and did day trips to both Gouda and Delft. We loved both! In Delft, we went to the Royal Delft Museum/Factory ...

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It's certainly an interesting time of the year to visit Belgium. Both Ghent and Bruges are beautifully illuminated after sunset, ideal for a romantic stroll.

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The experience was unacceptable. The food may have been good (though our frustration overshadowed it), but the lack of hospitality and attention to detail ...

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The Van Gogh museum is spectacular and I wouldn't miss. The Rijks has a beautiful collection of gorgeous and famous paintings. You could spend ...

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18 Feb 2025 — You cannot buy a Museumkaart abroad without a Dutch address. You can procure a temporary one at participating museums. You won't need to provide ...

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International visitors may buy a one month temporary card at a participating museum. This means that you would not be able to use the card if ...

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There are likely to be four or five trains an hour during the business day, a bit fewer outside that. You might have to stand at rush hour or school hours.

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This past April, my husband and I spent 5 nights at Staybridge Suites The Hague - Parliament . Great location within 15 minute walk to the train ...

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For a day trip to Leiden, wander the canals and lanes of the university section of town. It's charming with lots of nice shops and restaurants ...

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We used city passes in both Bruges and Antwerp. We found them to be a very good deal since we like visiting lots of museums. Posted by CD in ...

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It's an annual pass costing only €65. It can be purchased at the participating museums, of which there are approximately 250! It's almost unbelievable.

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Museum of the Second World War, Poland - located in Gdansk, this is the single best WWII museum I have seen, so rich with details, not only ...

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The Delta Works has been suggested as the best way to learn about the Dutch efforts. We have been looking for a tour or a tour guide that can help us with our ...

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The closest French cities are Metz, Nancy and Reims; easy to reach, and worth a visit. Paris is 3 hours by train. For hiking there's a lot to ...

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I am running into some difficulty getting Den Bosch and Kroller Museum/Veluwe Park into my itinerary. I was convinced I was going to spend ...

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You first do the AR program which is down in the crypt and then doff your glasses (which fit over eyeglasses no problem) and go upstairs. The ...

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Looks to me like a connection every 30 minutes from Utrecht Centraal and it takes 35 minutes including a 5 minute walk from the bus stop to the castle.

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My favourites: De Dakkas on top of a 1970's parking: best view over Haarlem, Ratatouille on the Spaarne (Michelin star but reasonably priced lunch menu), ...

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The Frans Halsmuseum is not as busy as the Rijksmuseum and you can quite easily buy tickets at the museum itself especially since there are no ...

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The Frans Hals Museum has 15 paintings on display, some rooms are closed, and the museum is about his environment and education, not just his ...

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I've looked at two hotels and wanted to know if they are recommended. I've been looking at the Ambassador City Center Hotel and Amrath Grand Hotel Frans Hals.

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You could take the Eurostar (fast) train to Brussels, then switch to a Belgian train to Bruges, likely a direct train, maybe a change in Ghent.

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The Amsterdam museum has one of the biggest collections of Van Gogh anywhere and it is a very nicely designed museum. I've been twice and ...

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There are several ways to get there from Amsterdam, to my opinion the best option is taking the train to Rotterdam, to pick up the car, with a ...

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There is the big de Bijenkorf department store in the city center, otherwise, for budget clothing, there is a large Primark in the city center. ...

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The Wolseley is always a good option. Not too terribly pricey (£46.50 pp) and there's no need to dress up. Another good option is Fortnum and Mason's afternoon ...

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A boat ride on the canals would be a nice easy early evening activity. The Van Gogh Museum is open until 6pm. There is a Broadway pops concert at the ...

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Looking at the weather reports for early December, I see rain every day, but the low temperatures are in the 30s. Just how bad is early December ...

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Motel One has always provided a reliably great stay. I've spent at least one night at locations in London, Berlin, Vienna, Stuttgart, Bremen, and Leipzig.

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Just walk up to the metro station close to the cruise terminal and take the direct metro E to The Hague. Get off at final stop The Hague ...

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We really enjoyed the Printing Museum. Well-designed place with lots of 16th century printing equipment, artifacts and original house and workshops.

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Stay in Amsterdam! I highly recommend the Hotel l' Ambassade on the Herengracht Canal in Amsterdam. Don't stay at a sterile airport hotel.

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Try Cafe Bruxelles (https://www.cafebruxelles.nl), just off the Grote Markt. It is off the beaten track, not fancy and is very reasonably priced ...

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The area is so rich with WWII sites: Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Longues-sur-Mer Battery, and the beach itself.

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I would combine the charm of Delft and wonderful sights of Den Haag. The two cities are adjacent to one another and easily connected by way of train, tram, or ...

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There's no right or wrong answer. Haarlem is closest and is absolutely worth spending a day in if you're in Amsterdam.

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1 Aug 2025 — King's Day is a popular, crowded holiday with celebrations everywhere, especially in Amsterdam. Smaller towns are less crowded. Museums are ...

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Sightseeing priorities would be the cheese market in Alkmaar in the morning, then on to Hoorn for the Westfries Museum (temporary version, so ...

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11 Feb 2023 — When you want to register the museumkaart, you'll need to provide a European bank account number, or IBANnumber. This bank account is needed to ...

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Leiden restaurants: Dinner at the Engelenbak restaurant. For lunch or breakfast or snack: Giant pancakes at Oudt Leyden was fun. Posted by ...

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There is a bus combo ticket you can purchase at Amsterdam's central station. You take the bus to all three places in one day on one ticket.

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I'm staying 3 nights in Delft. On the first day, on the way from Haarlem to Delft, I was thinking of stopping off in Leiden for a few hours. The ...

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Take the train from Amsterdam to one city and then very easily travel the very short distance to the other via train or tram! Visit both in one day, easy.

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The cost for the pass is 64.90 euros for an adult (less for kids). Even at the limit of five museum visits for the temporary card that anyone ...

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We did both and it worked out perfectly! We reserved a spot on the Keukenhof bus that leaves from outside Haarlem train station for the morning.

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