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Amsterdam - 2023

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - 2023

Kathi and I have traveled through the Schiphol airport numerous times on prior trips to Paris, never stoping to see the city of Amsterdam. This time, we visited the city twice in a period of three and a half weeks, commencing in late September 2023 - first at the front end of our trip, and later for a few days at the backend.

Since we were traveling predominantly by train, we stayed at the Multatuli Hotel near the Amsterdam Centraal Train Station. Our first stay at Multatuli was quite enjoyable, but the second time around, we found ourselves in a wholly unremarkable room off a tiny light-well in the bowels of the hotel.

Aside from the Multatuli, our biggest impressions of Amsterdam were: 1.) The bicyclists - they were ubiquitous and aggressive, with little regard for pedestrians; 2.) The constant buzz around the train station; 3.) The crowds on Fridays and Saturdays - seemingly everyone in the city hit the streets; 4.) The architecture, both old and new, some of which can be seen here; and, 5.) The museums - Van Gogh, Anne Frank, National Maritime, Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk, Eye Film, and of course, the Sex Museum - a must see at 10 Euros per person. All were uniquely memorable.
Amsterdam Centraal | Oudezijds Kolk | Houses on Damrak
Amsterdam Locations
01: Amsterdam Centraal Station | Petrus J.H. Cuypers, Adolf L. Gendt
01: Amsterdam Centraal Station | Petrus J.H. Cuypers, Adolf L. Gendt
01: Amsterdam Centraal Station, M52 Noord Line
01: Amsterdam Centraal Station, Platform 5a
01: Amsterdam Centraal Station, IJ River, De Ruijterkade
01: Amsterdam Centraal Station, IJ River, De Ruijterkade
02: Oudezijds Kolk, Burgwallen-Oude Zijde
03: Regardz Meeting Center | Benthem Crouwel Architects
04: Booking.com | UN Studio
04: Booking.com | UN Studio
04: Booking.com | UN Studio
05: NEMO Science Museum | Renzo Piano
06: ARCAM - Amsterdam Centre for Architecture | René van Zuuk
06: ARCAM - Amsterdam Centre for Architecture | René van Zuuk
06: ARCAM - Amsterdam Centre for Architecture | René van Zuuk
06: ARCAM - Amsterdam Centre for Architecture | René van Zuuk
06: ARCAM - Amsterdam Centre for Architecture | René van Zuuk
07: The National Maritime Museum | Daniël Stalpaert; Renovation: Dok Architecten
07: The National Maritime Museum | Daniël Stalpaert; Renovation: Dok Architecten
07: The National Maritime Museum | Daniël Stalpaert; Renovation: Dok Architecten
08: Grand Hotel Amrâth - Originally Scheepvaarthuis (Shippinghouse) | Van der Meij; Hotel Renovation: Ray Kentie, Gertie Bierenbroodspot, Christie van der Haak
08: Grand Hotel Amrâth - Originally Scheepvaarthuis (Shippinghouse) | Van der Meij; Hotel Renovation: Ray Kentie, Gertie Bierenbroodspot, Christie van der Haak
08: Grand Hotel Amrâth - Originally Scheepvaarthuis (Shippinghouse) | Van der Meij; Hotel Renovation: Ray Kentie, Gertie Bierenbroodspot, Christie van der Haak
08: Grand Hotel Amrâth - Originally Scheepvaarthuis (Shippinghouse) | Van der Meij; Hotel Renovation: Ray Kentie, Gertie Bierenbroodspot, Christie van der Haak
08: Grand Hotel Amrâth - Originally Scheepvaarthuis (Shippinghouse) | Van der Meij; Hotel Renovation: Ray Kentie, Gertie Bierenbroodspot, Christie van der Haak
09: Koninklijk Paleis, Dam Square |Jacob van Campen, Daniël Stalpaert
10: Beurs van Berlage | H.P. Bertlage
10: Beurs van Berlage | H.P. Bertlage
11: Damrak 28-30
12: Houses on Damrak
12: Houses on Damrak
12: Houses on Damrak
12: Houses on Damrak
13: Anne Frank Museum
13: Anne Frank Museum
13: Anne Frank Museum
14: Rijksmuseum | Petrus J.H. Cuypers
14: Rijksmuseum | Petrus J.H. Cuypers
15: Stedelijk Museum | Benthem Crouwel Architects
15: Stedelijk Museum | Benthem Crouwel Architects
16: Van Gogh Museum, Entrance Hall | Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, Hans van Heeswijk Architects
16: Van Gogh Museum, Entrance Hall | Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, Hans van Heeswijk Architects
16: Van Gogh Museum, Entrance Hall | Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, Hans van Heeswijk Architects
16: Van Gogh Museum, Entrance Hall | Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, Hans van Heeswijk Architects
16: Van Gogh Museum | Gerrit Rietveld
16: Van Gogh Museum, Entrance Hall | Kisho Kurokawa Architect & Associates, Hans van Heeswijk Architects
17: This is Holland | Leisure Expert Group 
17: This is Holland: A’DAM Tower | Leisure Expert Group; Arthur Staal
18: A’DAM Tower | Arthur Staal
19: Eye Film Museum | Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
19: Eye Film Museum | Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
19: Eye Film Museum | Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
19: Eye Film Museum | Delugan Meissl Associated Architects
Amsterdam - 2023
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