my sister says the same thing–she would love living there too. i probably won’t do much shopping except for gifts for my children and sister. i DO want to spend time in the museums and taking photographs. we only have a week, so i don’t think i’ll be able to see anything outside the city.
i will definitely look for Sergej!
Ah, Amsterdam is so compact you’ll find both stores on your rambles. And take a look in — honestly, their shoes are works of art. And I don’t have a shoe fetish.
Anne Frank’s house is very moving. And the Van Goghs!
Lucky you!
That depends on what part of town you go to. 🙂
*GRIN* When are you going?
dunno for sure…i’ve been told a vague “couple weeks.”
Ahem.
i was thinking more along the lines of “outerwear.”
http://goamsterdam.about.com/od/planatrip/a/february_guide.htm
It can be chilly. And wet.
When you’re there, make sure you go to Feijoia (A Damn Fine Bar). Look for Sergej. He’s the impossibly handsome ex-Dutch marine who owns the place. Ask him to make you a cocktail. Watch him. He’s magic. And a sweetie. It’s on Vijzelstraat 39.
http://www.imbibemagazine.com/Rousing-the-Spirits-of-Amsterdam
Are you into shoes? Jan Jansen makes amazing ones.
http://www.janjansenshoes.com/
His protegee, Hester Van Eeeghen, makes great shoes and purses too:
http://www.hestervaneeghen.com/
Sigh. I LOVE Amsterdam. I could happily live there.
my sister says the same thing–she would love living there too. i probably won’t do much shopping except for gifts for my children and sister. i DO want to spend time in the museums and taking photographs. we only have a week, so i don’t think i’ll be able to see anything outside the city.
i will definitely look for Sergej!
Ah, Amsterdam is so compact you’ll find both stores on your rambles. And take a look in — honestly, their shoes are works of art. And I don’t have a shoe fetish.
Anne Frank’s house is very moving. And the Van Goghs!
Lucky you!
both the Van Gogh museum and Anne Frank’s house are on my list.
🙂