As the years moving forward, me and my family are again starting to think of what holidays we should go on and where can we visit. One place that captured our heart including my mini me would have to be Amsterdam, despite it's stereotype for drugs and red lights this place was so beautiful to visit as a family and I wanted to blog about the alternative things to do other than the obvious whilst visiting, especially if you are taking children. Although I am looking at other destinations I would definitely return again even for just a weekend this year, do you have any holiday plans, and where would you most like to visit?
1. Anne Frank House: This place I do not have to mention was so beautiful yet emotional and educational, alot of people did shed tears as we went through the house and the realisation that Anne died a month before the camps were destroyed is devastating.
2. Sky lounge @ Double Tree by Hilton: This place has the most astounding view, if you want to see Amsterdam city at its prettiest definitely go here, the drinks are nice and the burgers are tasty too.
3. Amsterdam dungeons: definitely a great one for the family, although my daughter got a little scared she loved it
4. Waffle house: after exhausting shopping trips I have to admit i stopped here every singe day, sooooo goood, the ice cream there tastes so good.
5. Science Museum: this place was so innovative, so many cute things for kids to get them thinking large bubbles, teenage robots and electrifying balls.
6. Chinese place: I cant remember this little place but we found it on a side street it was such good food for good value and perfect after our evening walk.
7. Walk by canals: I would above all things, despite how long or short you may be there or to take a walk down the canals wen it is night time. It looks so beautiful as lights dress the canals and give it a romantic feel.
8: Rent the peddle-boat: One of the most fun things we did is rent a pedal boat, right opposite the Anne frank Museum you pay a deposited and take the boat out for about 8 euros, you only ave an hour, obviously we got lost with a the similar looking routes, almost hit into a massive boat, but hey one to file away for future stories to tel. So much fun.
7. American Apparel Outlet: I'm not sure if this a usual thing but when I visited we took a train out just a little further from the city center and visited the american apparel. Almost everything was like a third off and I got a bunch of staples for 235 euros!!! OO they have kids clothes too.
8. Antiques: A little further from the antique store opposite a supermarket I cant recall was a cute antique store, A lovely lady was in there and she gave my daughter so many tings free, Initially there was furniture but to the back of the store were cute jewelry trinkets, rugs cushion covers an trinkets, lovely to give your house back home a unique touch. Amsterdam also has the most markets ever, a little further from the tulip museum was a cute market with everything from furniture to vintage boots,
10. Chips: temptation at every corner, lol these paper wrapped fried are your west enemy and best friend all at the same damn time.
We stayed by a hotel in Schipol which was a 15 minute train ride to the city center and cost much less, we booked our fight through British Airways, which ha good deals and stayed for 4 days 5 nights.
