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Parks in Amsterdam
Vondelpark is very close to all hotels round the Rijksmuseum and the
Van Gogh Museum,and there is a entrance on the Leidseplein and you
walk straight into the centre of Amsterdam. It is popular with joggers
and roller-bladers, and is a nice place to stroll around. It isn't
a pretty park - the flower displays are virtually non-existent - but
if you need a bit of greenery to lift your spirits, this is the place
to come. There are a couple of nice cafes where you can sit and people-watch
for an afternoon.
Take a stroll or down some beers in the Vondelpark. It is known as
the Central Park of Holland. During a beautiful day, half of Holland
is lounging at Vondelpark...sunbathing, rollerblading, biking and
even playing volleyball. During the summer months, there are free
concerts and performances at the outdoor pavilion. Visit the Blauwe
Teehaus (I botched the Dutch spelling for Blue Tea House badly) where
the yuppies hang and compare the latest fashion. A terrific place
to relax and people watch, a favorite pastime in Amsterdam cause the
ladies are beautiful here. During the summer, on Thursday nights,
there are outdoor movies near the Film Museum. Here's a picture of
the park on a nice day.
I prefer the Westerpark,a lot of tourist don’t know this park
because its not in the tourist district but its beatifull.There are
some nice Restaurants and in the summer there are live concerts and
lots of entertainment on the main field,there is also a farm for children
with lots of animals.The main entrance is just of the Haarlemerplein
and it takes you right into Spaarnwoude and through Spaarnwoude you
can reach Ijmuiden (beatifull beach),its a little bit far to walk
from Amsterdam Westerpark all the way to Ijmuiden but with a bike
is a nice way to spend the day,you will pass the beatifull village
Spaarndam. Amsterdam Bos is lovely too. Really worth the trip outside the city.
It only takes about 20 minutes to reach by bus, and you could easily
spend a whole day here. You can rent a bike, walk or even jog if you're
feeling fit! Its a huge man made woodland with animals, streams, open
spaces etc. Take plenty of water with you, as you can walk a long
way without seeing anywhere to buy food and drink from. If you visit
on a nice day why not take a picnic too? This is also a fabulous place
for plane lovers, as it is directly under the flight path of Schiphol
airport.
Take your meal and drinks and enjoy.
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