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Nov 14th, 2006, 11:12 AM
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This April I'll be going to Europe for a month and am traveling by train and/or plane to London, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Berlin, Prague, Krakow, Vienna, Salzburg, and flying home from Zurich (just doing an overnight there). I'm spending approximately three days in each place. I know this is an enormous question, but I would love to hear recommendations for these cities (except London and Paris, which I know well). Any activities you'd recommend, or places to visit, or restaurants to eat at? Any help is appreciated.
Nov 15th, 2006, 09:44 AM
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OK I'll try Amsterdam...
I was solo in Amsterdam for five days and enjoyed it.
I did not so much care for the central area around the train station, the Dam, although walking thru the Red Light District was interesting.
I really liked the canal rings, and out in and around the Leidseplein and Vondelpark areas.
I did not go to the usual famous museums, which of course you can find in the guidebooks. Two wacky ones I went to were the Museum of the Tropics (it was a rainy day) interesting in a strange way, and one of the erotic museums which was pretty fun.
I saw amazing fire dance street performers one evening on Leidseplein square.
As far as solo and safety, A'dam seemed to me a city where things can change with the turn of a corner. Not that I felt in grave danger, but the day I walked all the way to the part of town for the tropics museum I wandered thru parts of town that felt a bit empty (one spot by the river i am guessing drugs as people were sleeping rough under park benches, like that).
I ate at a Greek restaurant a couple nights, a tourist place but the staff was welcomg and the food was OK. My tastiest meal was to-go food from an Italian cafe where you bought things by weight and I took back to my hotel, it was fantastic food (both near Leidseplein).
I stayed at Hotel Kap, which was a fair price and included a nice breakfast. I liked the location. And best of all they sold a chilled bottle of nice white wine inexpensively and sent me up to my room wine glass in hand.
I was solo in Amsterdam for five days and enjoyed it.
I did not so much care for the central area around the train station, the Dam, although walking thru the Red Light District was interesting.
I really liked the canal rings, and out in and around the Leidseplein and Vondelpark areas.
I did not go to the usual famous museums, which of course you can find in the guidebooks. Two wacky ones I went to were the Museum of the Tropics (it was a rainy day) interesting in a strange way, and one of the erotic museums which was pretty fun.
I saw amazing fire dance street performers one evening on Leidseplein square.
As far as solo and safety, A'dam seemed to me a city where things can change with the turn of a corner. Not that I felt in grave danger, but the day I walked all the way to the part of town for the tropics museum I wandered thru parts of town that felt a bit empty (one spot by the river i am guessing drugs as people were sleeping rough under park benches, like that).
I ate at a Greek restaurant a couple nights, a tourist place but the staff was welcomg and the food was OK. My tastiest meal was to-go food from an Italian cafe where you bought things by weight and I took back to my hotel, it was fantastic food (both near Leidseplein).
I stayed at Hotel Kap, which was a fair price and included a nice breakfast. I liked the location. And best of all they sold a chilled bottle of nice white wine inexpensively and sent me up to my room wine glass in hand.
Nov 17th, 2006, 02:50 AM
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Il take Krakow
Fantastic mexican restaurant in the main square as well as a very good steakhouse. Lots of underground bars all over the city,if you wanna go out to visit aushwitz you should get a bus from the station only cost 14 zloty return where as a tour package costs 80 zloty. you can hire a guide when you get out there, same deal with the salt mines, the castle is also a must see, thats all i got into my 2 and a half days, great city...
Fantastic mexican restaurant in the main square as well as a very good steakhouse. Lots of underground bars all over the city,if you wanna go out to visit aushwitz you should get a bus from the station only cost 14 zloty return where as a tour package costs 80 zloty. you can hire a guide when you get out there, same deal with the salt mines, the castle is also a must see, thats all i got into my 2 and a half days, great city...
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I have gone solo to London, Paris, Salzburg & Amsterdam....I think I posted some stuff on the Europe board a few years back if you want to search my screen name.
The Anne Frank house in Amsterdam was interesting as was a tour I did of a houseboat (if I went back I would try to stay on a houseboat).
See the tulip fields (I think April is the perfect time).
In Salzburg I did the Sound of Music Tour - touristy but I loved the movie so I had to do it. There were several walks I did using Rick Steves book. Lots of quiant shops.
The Anne Frank house in Amsterdam was interesting as was a tour I did of a houseboat (if I went back I would try to stay on a houseboat).
See the tulip fields (I think April is the perfect time).
In Salzburg I did the Sound of Music Tour - touristy but I loved the movie so I had to do it. There were several walks I did using Rick Steves book. Lots of quiant shops.
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More Salzburg: The daytrip to Dachau was not to be missed!! The Linzertorte was the best thing I ever ate.
Neuschwanstein Castle & Hohenschwangau Castle Tour
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Salzburg - Goldener Hirsch Hotel
- Food: Salzburger Nockerln (rasb. omlet); Knoblauchsuppe (cream soup w/ garlic); Spinatnockeri (spinach w/ cheese); gluehwien (hot spiced wine), Sachertorte (choc. Cake w/ apricot jam), Linzertorte, Strudel
- Best Map: Falk (yellow & blue cover)
- Salzburg Card (includes train), buy at hotel
Mirabellgarten (flower beds) – included in Sound of Music Tour
Shop Getreidegasse (main shopping street)
Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozarts Birthplace); Getreidegasse no. 9 (near Tresniewski, best pastries & open sandwiches)
The Festung or Hohensalzburg Fortress, the chief landmark of Mozart's city, is the largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe, Mönchsberg 34
St Peter’s Church
Munich Residenz Tour
Neuschwanstein Castle & Hohenschwangau Castle Tour
Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial
Salzburg - Goldener Hirsch Hotel
- Food: Salzburger Nockerln (rasb. omlet); Knoblauchsuppe (cream soup w/ garlic); Spinatnockeri (spinach w/ cheese); gluehwien (hot spiced wine), Sachertorte (choc. Cake w/ apricot jam), Linzertorte, Strudel
- Best Map: Falk (yellow & blue cover)
- Salzburg Card (includes train), buy at hotel
Mirabellgarten (flower beds) – included in Sound of Music Tour
Shop Getreidegasse (main shopping street)
Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozarts Birthplace); Getreidegasse no. 9 (near Tresniewski, best pastries & open sandwiches)
The Festung or Hohensalzburg Fortress, the chief landmark of Mozart's city, is the largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe, Mönchsberg 34
St Peter’s Church
Munich Residenz Tour
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