Amsterdam is one of my favourite European cities, famous for its canals and tulips and somewhere I always enjoy visiting. The city centre is absolutely gorgeous with its scenic canals, quaint architecture and world renowned museums but did you know that there are lots of idyllic places to visit further afield that are easily accessible …
Continue reading Day 1. Exploring Keukenhof Gardens & Vondelpark, Amsterdam
After a delicious breakfast in the Park Plaza Vondelpark's restaurant we set off bright and early to visit some interesting places outside of the city. After taking Tram line 2 to Central Station we caught a train to Enkhuizen one hour away. Standard single fares are €13.20 each but by purchasing online tickets we saved €1 …
Continue reading Day 2. Zuiderzee Open Air Museum & Volendam, The Netherlands
After enjoying a leisurely breakfast in the Park Plaza Vondelpark's restaurant, we checked out of the hotel leaving our luggage to collect later. We'd decided on a morning's sightseeing and felt we couldn't visit Amsterdam without taking a canal cruise. We therefore took a tram to Westermarkt, close to Anne Frank's House on the Prinsengracht canal …
Continue reading Day 3. Amsterdam and Naarden Fortress
We'd slept like logs in our comfortable bed at the Vesting Hotel, Naarden and what a treat there was in store for us down in the restaurant. Rather than a buffet, guests are served their own breakfast platters complete with freshly baked bread and pastries. The boiled eggs were deliciously soft, the cappuccinos brewed to perfection …
Continue reading Day 4. Muiderslot Castle & Singer Laren Museum, Amsterdam
Hotel Review Location: Naarden is a UNESCO World Heritage star shaped fortress which was built to protect the city from attack and is one of the best preserved medieval fortified towns in Europe. This unique town is approximately 30 minutes from Amsterdam by car and by train 25 minutes from Amsterdam Central Station to Naarden-Bussum. From …
Continue reading Vesting Hotel, Naarden, The Netherlands
Located 15 km north of Amsterdam in a picturesque setting you will discover a wonderful historic village on the banks of the River Zaan. The area is delightful with its row of windmills, craft workshops and excellent museums. The site is free to visit, however most of the museums charge an individual entrance fee so …
Continue reading Zaanse Schans Windmills, Amsterdam
Hotel Review Location: The Park Plaza hotel is located on a tree lined quiet street in the upscale Oud-Zuid district of Amsterdam, just steps away from the beautiful Vondelpark. Tram 2 serves the hotel making it easy to get around as it takes just 20 minutes to Central Station passing many of the city's attractions …
Continue reading Park Plaza Vondelpark, Amsterdam
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