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post #16 of 22
7/21/08 at 8:43am
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Originally Posted by VKK3450 View Post
There is an international shop down in de Pijp that sometimes has Reese's Pieces / peanut butter cups.

And if you are desparate for a Mexican fix there are a few places in town (only go to Rose's Cantina if you are more concerned with boozing than eating.)

I miss the Vondelpark

K

Yes, sometimes
But 'real' Mexican.. not like the States.
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post #17 of 22
7/21/08 at 9:45am
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Originally Posted by T4phage View Post
Yes, sometimes
But 'real' Mexican.. not like the States.

yup, exactly. no chance of a #7 lunch combo (hard taco, chicken enchilada, and chiles relanos with rice and a pitcher of texas margeritas

K
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post #18 of 22
7/22/08 at 6:10am
you can find most food products but it will cost you a tonnnn, bring what you like the most.
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post #19 of 22
8/5/08 at 6:47am
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I'm staying around Central Station in the city center.

Are you aware of how incredibly disgusting the station area of amsterdam is? Full of high drunk english people and their remains..

the outskirts of amsterdam is beautiful but not the centre at all
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post #20 of 22
8/5/08 at 7:20am
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Are you aware of how incredibly disgusting the station area of amsterdam is? Full of high drunk english people and their remains..

the outskirts of amsterdam is beautiful but not the centre at all

I see your point about a lot of dodgy nasty places immediately by CS, but the term "around the station" is open to alot of interpretation considering the size of the city and the literarly license that letting agents take. Just to the east of the station behind the RLD is full of quaint beautiful streets. 5-10 minutes west is the same thing.

I do disagree about most of the outskirts though. Sloterdijk, Bijlmer, Lelylann, Amselveen, YUCK.

I would not live outside the centre of Amsterdam, espcially if I was a single guy who was only around for a few months.

K
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post #21 of 22
8/5/08 at 10:06pm
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I see your point about a lot of dodgy nasty places immediately by CS, but the term "around the station" is open to alot of interpretation considering the size of the city and the literarly license that letting agents take. Just to the east of the station behind the RLD is full of quaint beautiful streets. 5-10 minutes west is the same thing.
Is that Jordaan? Nice area.
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I would not live outside the centre of Amsterdam, espcially if I was a single guy who was only around for a few months.
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post #22 of 22
8/6/08 at 2:27pm
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Is that Jordaan? Nice area.

Yeah, to the west is the Jordaan. Although the borders are debatable, most of the area around there is quite beautiful and full of great bars, restaurants and shops.

To the east is a bit more sketchy due to the red light district, but is still a great place and full of charachter.

Regardless, pretty much anywhere (in the center) is walkable in like 30 minutes and bikeable in like 10.

Damn, now I miss AMS.

K
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