di

I used alot of information from all of you for my Ireland and Italy trips. This trip has me stuck on how to get from one place to another both time wise and which would save more money? My husband and I will be going the first part of june next year. London and Amsterdam are a must, Edinburgh is I'd like too and Brugge is visting friends. We will fly into London and out of Belgium. We have 13 days take away 2 for comming and leaving that leaves 11 full days. We only need a weekend or 3 days in Brugge. So whats the best way to get between cities and how many would you spend in each?
Thanks Di

cambe

You don't say when you are going but you could take an Easyjet flight from Gatwick to Edinburgh, Easyjet Edinburgh to Amsterdam, Train to Brugge and it is a short train journey from there to Brussels Airport.

You won't have much time in each City but the flights would be quicker and if booked well in advance, cheaper than the train.

ira

Hi, di,

With only 8 days you don't have enough time for London and Amsterdam.

I agree that flyig is the best way for this visit.

nytraveler

Assuming you have not been before 8 days - including travel - is not enough time for London, Edinburgh and Amsterdam. You're going to have to pick two of the three - and even then you will only be skimming the surface when you consider travel time - for instance - London to Edinburgh to Brugge.

I would do London for 5 days then fly to Amsterdam (2.5 days) and train to Brugge (2.5 days) - assuming you have not included the day you leave from Brussels.

di

Hi
do I book easyjet on the net before I leave the states, for amsterdam or do you do it in london? If london How and, where I have never booked flights out of the U.S. I know it doesn't give us much time in each citiy but In london there are a few tourist things we want to see like everyone. A few ww 2 things for husband. Amsterdam is just for walking being together and enjoying the city, not there to see any one thing. This time in london hit highlights will be back in 2 years for 7 more days.

WillTravel

EasyJet will almost certainly have cheaper fares if you book now than if you wait (prices tend increase significantly as you get nearer to departure). Just follow the prompts at the EasyJet site. You will get a confirmation screen with a code on it (and also receive this code in email).

Make sure to be at the EasyJet check-in desk two hours in advance. You might not need that much time, but London transport and airports are congested and slow, and you will be out of luck if you are too late.

Charlif761

I am an American living in the Netherlands, and working in Amsterdam centrum....Amsterdam is a great place to visit, but it is quite small. I think two days here is really enough...just enough time to do a canal cruise (like a real tourist!) and walk the districts...plus do a walk up Kalverstraat, the main shopping street in Amsterdam.At one end (ask someone the direction for de Kalvertoren), there is a V&D (prounounced Fay and Day), where they have a really wonderful eatery called La Place. I think it is so reasonable, the food is fresh and it is lovely...you can get everything from sandwiches to pasta to salads to fruit to seafood. We eat here frequently because it is such a great deal!! Of course, everyone has to see the Bloemenmarkt (the flower market). This is not so big, but there are some beautiful and exotic varieties here and fantastic bouquets. (Just don't buy here..they are cheaper elsewhere!!) You have to take a walk along the grachten (canals)...Prinsengracht (where Anne Franks House is located), Keisersgracht and Herengracht (to name a few)..and perhaps have a nice dinner in the Jordaan District (personally, I think it is one of the most beautiful!) All of the aforementioned streets and the bloemenmarkt can be reached using trams number 1, 2 or 5 from centraal station..... I would spend at least one day going outside of Amsterdam. You cannot get a true feel for the Netherlands if you stay there...You need to go North to the Zaanse area and see the windmills, or to Hoorn (about 20 miles north of Ams.) I am happy to help if you want to get in touch with me. From Brugge, travel by train. From London or Edinborough, Easyjet is the ticket! Best of luck!!!

di

Thanks Charlif761
I'd love to get in touch with you. Your ideas were wonderful and I really hadn't thought going out of the city but will now.
Di

Charlif761

Di: Feel free to email me at [email protected]. I always love helping people find their way around the Netherlands. I think everyone misses the best parts of this country by staying Amsterdam. There are hardly any Dutchy's left in Amsterdam...and it is no reflection of the majority of the culture....like most large cities. We have spent a day driving people around and they have seen more in that one day than a week if they were on their own. I am happy to help.

Charlotte