Amsterdam
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This is sort of a map of my life in Amsterdam!! Haha I tried to put all the main places I go to on this map. My apartment is pretty much in the best location possible, right in the centre of everything.
Centraal Station is located on the North side of the city, and all the roads and canals are centered around the station. There is one main street (Damrack) that runs directly between Dam Square and Centraal Station. All international trains, as well as trains to the airport leave from Amsterdam Centraal.
LEVS is located on the Eastern Docklands, across from Borneo Sporenburg. On a good day (not too cold or snowy) it usually takes me about 20 minutes to bike to work (LEVS) so that kind of gives you an idea of how close everything is!!! I pass the Artis Zoo everyday on my way to work. It used to smell real bad, but fortunately, I think the cold weather has been able to mask the smell. I've only been in the zoo once, which was part of the Museum Nacht event.
Bob's Youth Hostel and Shelter City Hostel were where I stayed at before I found a place to live.
Nieuwmarkt and Dam Square are two main open public squares that often are host to markets and events, such as the night when Jaewoo and I went on those super fun rides at Dam Square.
Leidseplein is a great area for shopping and currently has a mini Christmas market and skating rink. There are many pubs around that area.
Sint Nicolaaskerk is the Dutch/Spanish church I used to go to until I found Blessed Trinity, an English speaking parish. Blessed Trinity is about a 25 minute bike ride South-East of my apartment (just off the map).
If you draw a triangle between Dam Square, my apartment and Centraal Station, that area (roughly) makes up the well-known Red Light District. Shelter City (my second hostel) was located in the heart of the Red Light District. A bit ironic to have a Christian hostel there.
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Just over a week until I fly home. I have had the most amazing 4 months in Europe. I love Amsterdam. Yesterday I biked around Amsterdam for a couple hours. I'm going to miss this city!
Click on the map to view larger image
This is sort of a map of my life in Amsterdam!! Haha I tried to put all the main places I go to on this map. My apartment is pretty much in the best location possible, right in the centre of everything.
Centraal Station is located on the North side of the city, and all the roads and canals are centered around the station. There is one main street (Damrack) that runs directly between Dam Square and Centraal Station. All international trains, as well as trains to the airport leave from Amsterdam Centraal.
LEVS is located on the Eastern Docklands, across from Borneo Sporenburg. On a good day (not too cold or snowy) it usually takes me about 20 minutes to bike to work (LEVS) so that kind of gives you an idea of how close everything is!!! I pass the Artis Zoo everyday on my way to work. It used to smell real bad, but fortunately, I think the cold weather has been able to mask the smell. I've only been in the zoo once, which was part of the Museum Nacht event.
Bob's Youth Hostel and Shelter City Hostel were where I stayed at before I found a place to live.
Nieuwmarkt and Dam Square are two main open public squares that often are host to markets and events, such as the night when Jaewoo and I went on those super fun rides at Dam Square.
Leidseplein is a great area for shopping and currently has a mini Christmas market and skating rink. There are many pubs around that area.
Sint Nicolaaskerk is the Dutch/Spanish church I used to go to until I found Blessed Trinity, an English speaking parish. Blessed Trinity is about a 25 minute bike ride South-East of my apartment (just off the map).
If you draw a triangle between Dam Square, my apartment and Centraal Station, that area (roughly) makes up the well-known Red Light District. Shelter City (my second hostel) was located in the heart of the Red Light District. A bit ironic to have a Christian hostel there.
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Just over a week until I fly home. I have had the most amazing 4 months in Europe. I love Amsterdam. Yesterday I biked around Amsterdam for a couple hours. I'm going to miss this city!
This is down at Leidseplein
Christmas is coming =)
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