International CZ Festival, Holland

June 11-15, 2003
Photo/Story by Gary Hayman

Festival Pgs. 1-3 Amsterdam Pgs. 4-9 Geertruidenberg Pg. 10

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Landing at the Amsterdam airport, it's a short 15 minute ride by train to the city Train Station. Everything spokes out from the train station. Hotels are nearby; trolley and bus just outside, canal barges to take you on tours and 10 million bicycles.

Main street (Prins Hendrikkade) view in front of station. Opposite direction towards Saint Nicolaaskerk (St. Nicolas church).

My hotel on this trip was the City Hotel within walking distance from the train station. Great 55 Euro price and very centralized. The previous two years I stayed at The Koopermoolen on a narrow active street with lots of shops. At the other end was Amsterdam's Chinatown.

I never tried this but that white structure is a hotel on a boat just in front of my City Hotel. I certainly couldn't afford to stay here, but for the past 4 years the Barbazon Palace was my pick-up point for transportation to Raamsdonksveer. At least, out front, I looked rich.

The trolley system is quite extensive in Amsterdam. One trolley (#20) circles the city and makes for quite a ride. However, it is very easy to walk around the city.

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