Amsterdam

25 March, 2015 to 27 March, 2015

Amsterdam was the first city I visited all by myself. That was kind of a big step for me. I am 21, but I've never been fully alone to another city without knowing anyone there. But on the other side I was also super excited! I've seen and heard so much about Amsterdam from my Friends and I couldn't wait to walk along the canals and see the beautiful small houses. 

DAY1

My flight departed late in the morning. I just love to flight. I love airports. The busy being, the stewardesses running around and the excited faces waiting for their flight to come and to take them to different dream places. 

I arrived in Amsterdam Schiphol in time to a cloudy and cold weather. I took the train from the Airport to Amsterdam Centraal.I booked a Hotel near the Centaal so that I would have a short way with my suitcase.

 

The Avenue Hotel was very easy to find. The Receptionist welcomed me very friendly and gave me all the informations I needed to know. I had a single bed room on the end of a very long corridor on the first floor. The Room was quite big. I set all my things and took a after-flight-shower and then I made my way though the city. The "main" shopping street was right behind the Hotel so I had it very easy. 

For the rest of the day I was walking around the city, which I figured out was smaller than I thought. I wish I could reconstruct the exact streets that I've been walking but it's impossible. Amsterdam really is about walking most of the time and not knowing where exactly you are. But on the Map below you basically see where I've been on my fist day.

Later that day I was looking for a restaurant to have dinner. I found this lovely place near the Hotel. "Breakfast, Lunch &Dinner" the De Vergulde Lantaarn. Traditional pea soup as starter and a fine beefsteak with fries made a lovely end of the day.

love,

eva