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Hell on Earth (Sights/ Attractions in general)

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Date: 29/04/01 (30 review reads)
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Advantages: Nearby

Disadvantages: Loads

I went to Amsterdam in the summer of 2000, I don't know why. I had heard about what goes on there and deep down I knew that I would not really like this place. I went shortly after the football riots and so I had a feeling that being a Brit the people there may be a bit cold towards us. I was correct in thinking this, I also found the people there to be very cold and just wanting to take as much money off you as possible, they are not hospitable. Okay so it's good if you want to smoke and do the redlight (which by the way I was just an observer) but it's a place that I found to be over rated. When going to some bars I found that they tried to over charge us because the money is a bit confusing, also when you go to the toilets you are expected to pay even though you have just spent a fortune on drinks. One place we went to I sat down had a drink then just chatted with my friends. The bar maid then rudely came up to me and said 'you have to buy a drink' I was so angry because it is obvious they don't care about you having a good time, they are just after your money. I then said to her I have a drink and she then said 'if you are going to be rude then you will have to leave', she was an individual but that is the general vibe I got. This is my experience but to be honest there are much nicer places in the world to visit, so don't let these people get your money. 

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- 28/09/01

I'm sorry but you sound so much like the sort of brit that makes me feel ashamed about being british. If you go to a capital city anywhere it's not going to be so friendly as the smaller villages. I spent time in Amsterdam this year and I didn't feel anymore unwelcome in Amsterdam as I do when I visit London. It's not meant to be a big tourist city like Paris for instance but it is a buisness town which runs a high trade in sex, alchol and smoking product.

But I suggest you should have opened your eyes and noticed the excellent selection of museum's such as Van Gough, and don;t foget the Royal palace.

It appears to me that you went to Amsterdam believing it would be like a holiday resort in spain, cheep drinks and fags and nothing but other brits with the same attitude.

When you go and visit other countries which are not pure holiday ressort built mainly for non-cultured people or those with families, then don't expect them to change their way of life for you!

I will myself be adding an opinion about Amsterdam soon, I just couldn't leave people to read this on it's own as it appears very single-minded and I was believe dooyoo members should shgow fair comments!


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