Leaving Amsterdam
Tuesday, November 5th, 2024 @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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After one final breakfast at the Apollo Hotel in Amsterdam, we checked out and headed over to AMS for our flight back to IAD in the US.
Van Gogh and the Rijksmuseum
Monday, November 4th, 2024 @ Amsterdam, Netherlands
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After waking up at the Apollo, we had breakfast & visited the Rijksmuseum for our timed entry. After, we had lunch at the Albert Cuyp Markt before visiting the Van Gogh Museum. We ended the day with a Suriname cuisine dinner.
#ApolloHotelAmsterdam #Rijksmuseum #VanGoghMuseum #VanGogh #Vermeer #Rembrandt #AlbertCuypMarkt #AlbertCuypMarket #Amsterdam #NorthHolland #Netherlands
After waking up at the Apollo, we had the usual breakfast and headed over to the Rijksmuseum for our timed entry. After spending the morning there, we had lunch at the Albert Cuyp Markt before visiting the Van Gogh Museum, where we stayed until closing time. We ended the day with a Suriname cuisine dinner followed by a walk back to the Apollo.
The Hague
Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 @ The Hague, Netherlands
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After breakfast at the Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, we took the train to The Hague, walked around the historic city center, and visited a temporary observation tower. After, we spent some time at the Mauritshuis, home to Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring," before returning to Amsterdam.
#ApolloHotelAmsterdam #UitzichtpuntBinnenhof #Mauritshuis #Vermeer #Rembrandt #DenHaag #TheHague #SouthHolland #Netherlands
After breakfast at the Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, we took the train over to The Hague, walked around the historic city center, and visited a temporary observation tower. After, we spent some time at the Mauritshuis, home to Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring," before returning to Amsterdam.
Utrecht
Saturday, November 2nd, 2024 @ Netherlands
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After waking up a the Apollo Hotel in Amsterdam and having breakfast, we walked around before taking the train to Utrecht where we spent most of the day. We walked the city's unique canals, had lunch, and visited St. Martin's Cathedral before returning to Amsterdam for dinner.
#ApolloHotelAmsterdam #Utrecht #Oudegracht #Nieuwegracht #Domkerk #DomChurch #StMartinsCathedral #Domtoren #DomTower #Amsterdam #Netherlands
After waking up a the Apollo Hotel in Amsterdam and having breakfast, we walked around a bit before taking the train to Utrecht where we spent most of the day. We walked around the city's unique canals, had lunch, and visited St Martin's Cathedral before returning to Amsterdam for dinner.
Kinderdijk and Rotterdam
Friday, November 1st, 2024 @ South Holland, Netherlands
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After waking up at the Apollo Hotel, we had breakfast & headed via train & boat to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We returned to Rotterdam & saw the city's unique cube houses and ate at the Market Hall.
#ApolloHotelAmsterdam #Rotterdam #Kinderdijk #UNESCOWorldHeritage #Rotterdam #HetBlaakseBos #KijkKubus #cubehouses #RotterdamMarkthal #RotterdamMarketHall #Netherlands
After waking up at the Apollo Hotel, we had breakfast in the restaurant and headed via train to Rotterdam and boat to Kinderdijk, a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring historic Dutch windmills. After, we returned to Rotterdam where we saw the city's unique cube houses and had dinner at the Market Hall.
Den Bosch
Thursday, October 31st, 2024 @ Netherlands
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After waking up at the Apollo Hotel and having breakfast, we took the train to Den Bosch. We took a canal tour and visited a museum dedicated to local painter Jheronimus Bosch. We followed up with a quick visit to St. John's Cathedral before meeting up with a friend.
#ApolloHotelAmsterdam #DagjeDenBosch #Binnendieze #JheronimusBoschArtCenter #SintJanskathedraal #StJohnsCathedral #DenBosch #shertogenbosch #Netherlands
Amsterdam
Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
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After arriving at AMS, we headed to the Apollo Hotel to check in. We then headed into historic central Amsterdam where we visited the Royal Palace, followed by the New Church, Old Church, and Basilica of Saint Nicholas. We also spent time walking by the city's canals, had some Dutch snacks, and had a seafood dinner.
#ApolloHotelAmsterdam #RoyalPalaceAmsterdam #OldChurch #BasilicaOfSaintNicholas #NewChurch #Amsterdam #Netherlands
After arriving at AMS, we headed to the Apollo Hotel to check in. We then headed into historic central Amsterdam where we visited the Royal Palace, followed by the New Church, Old Church, and Basilica of Saint Nicholas. We also spent time walking by the city's canals, had some Dutch snacks, and had a seafood dinner.
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