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Amsterdam Visit

Terry Naylor
Terry Naylor Posts: 2,126
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Bit of help needed..

Going to Amsterdam Easter weekend as my son and his VCD teammates are entering the Amsterdam tournament.

I'm looking at renting a penthouse or Condo in the centre of Amsterdam for 10 of the dads.
Has anyone rented one before that could give me a reliable lead?

I went on -line last night and saw quite a few but they didn't seem legit!

Any advice is most welcome :-)
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  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,743
    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)
  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,405
    Have you tried AirBNB?
  • Terry Naylor
    Terry Naylor Posts: 2,126
    Yes mate there were a few on there but the penthouses that looked out the world were the cheapest £650 for 3 nights and there was no feedback so normally if it looks too good to be true it normally it is!!
  • blackheathaddick
    blackheathaddick Posts: 1,405
    Fair enough, but I guess even those need to build their feedback from somewhere and potentially start cheaper to build up a feedback that way before raising the prices. Personally have used Airbnb twice and found both experiences excellent, but both times they had good feedbacks already.
  • cafc_harry
    cafc_harry Posts: 3,360
    Finally found an appropriate thread. Looking to go to Amsterdam for a few days in mid-late May and wondered if anyone had any experience/ tips on hotels etc. Also, any chance of any football being on at that time? I know Ajax are last at home on the 7th so that's out of the window but aren't the Dutch playoffs around that time (20th-30th may-ish). God knows who'll end up there but let's say Utrecht, looking at the table. Are tickets easy to get + obviously is that even the right time.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    cafc_harry said:

    Finally found an appropriate thread. Looking to go to Amsterdam for a few days in mid-late May and wondered if anyone had any experience/ tips on hotels etc. Also, any chance of any football being on at that time? I know Ajax are last at home on the 7th so that's out of the window but aren't the Dutch playoffs around that time (20th-30th may-ish). God knows who'll end up there but let's say Utrecht, looking at the table. Are tickets easy to get + obviously is that even the right time.

    Go on Holland soccerway and monitor the fixtures.

    Should there be games be aware the Dutch can be a bit hit n miss with admitting people. I still think they issue membership cards but overseas visitors may get round this somehow.
  • Floyd Montana
    Floyd Montana Posts: 3,730
    Rent by the hour.
    Best.
    Advice.
    Ever.
  • iamdan
    iamdan Posts: 2,421
    If she has an Adam's apple, don't do it.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    iamdan said:

    If she has an Adam's apple, don't do it.

    unless you've already paid.
  • All_Thaid_Up
    All_Thaid_Up Posts: 2,293
    If you can see a concert in the Paradiso. I saw Mercury Rev there years ago and it was an awesome experience

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  • SantaClaus
    SantaClaus Posts: 7,675
    iamdan said:

    If she has an Adam's apple, don't do it.

    I'm shocked by the casual transphobia on here. Where's Leuth when you need him.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    SantaClaus said:

    iamdan said:

    If she has an Adam's apple, don't do it.

    I'm shocked by the casual transphobia on here. Where's Leuth when you need him.
    He's busy sucking off a lady boy...
  • cafc_harry
    cafc_harry Posts: 3,360
    Floyd Montana said:

    Rent by the hour.
    Best.
    Advice.
    Ever.

    I was thinking of hiring a bike yes, but thought I'd be better off just doing it for the day. Thanks for the advice though. ;)
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    Floyd Montana said:

    Rent by the hour.
    Best.
    Advice.
    Ever.

    An hour? That's optimistic, unless She is staying to watch the first half of a match on TV?
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
  • Yanntheman
    Yanntheman Posts: 421
    cafc_harry said:

    Finally found an appropriate thread. Looking to go to Amsterdam for a few days in mid-late May and wondered if anyone had any experience/ tips on hotels etc. Also, any chance of any football being on at that time? I know Ajax are last at home on the 7th so that's out of the window but aren't the Dutch playoffs around that time (20th-30th may-ish). God knows who'll end up there but let's say Utrecht, looking at the table. Are tickets easy to get + obviously is that even the right time.

    Not sure about when the football is on, but like elfsborg said checking soccerway would be your best bet. In terms of buying the tickets, they do a lot of membership only things so Viagogo is the best way IMO.

    One thing I would definitely recommend is the Brouwerij 't IJ, which is a pub basically in a windmill. Loads of great beers ranging from around 4% to 10%. Hannekes Boom is another good place as well.

    Went to uni there for about 6 months so if you wanna know a bit more message me, obviously I don't know everything but know a few good tips depending on what you're looking for.
  • cafc_harry
    cafc_harry Posts: 3,360
    Thanks for all the tips so far. Been looking at AirBnB which looks like my best bet but I'm seeing on Twitter a lot of 'scam' listings. Anyone got any specific experience with any in particular? Tempted to just hotel it to be safe.
  • CAFCsayer
    CAFCsayer Posts: 10,242
    Floyd Montana said:

    Rent by the hour.
    Best.
    Advice.
    Ever.

    They have some nice museums to fill the other 57 minutes
  • charltonJ
    charltonJ Posts: 521
    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
    ISE event?

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  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    Yanntheman said:

    cafc_harry said:

    Finally found an appropriate thread. Looking to go to Amsterdam for a few days in mid-late May and wondered if anyone had any experience/ tips on hotels etc. Also, any chance of any football being on at that time? I know Ajax are last at home on the 7th so that's out of the window but aren't the Dutch playoffs around that time (20th-30th may-ish). God knows who'll end up there but let's say Utrecht, looking at the table. Are tickets easy to get + obviously is that even the right time.

    Not sure about when the football is on, but like elfsborg said checking soccerway would be your best bet. In terms of buying the tickets, they do a lot of membership only things so Viagogo is the best way IMO.

    One thing I would definitely recommend is the Brouwerij 't IJ, which is a pub basically in a windmill. Loads of great beers ranging from around 4% to 10%. Hannekes Boom is another good place as well.

    Went to uni there for about 6 months so if you wanna know a bit more message me, obviously I don't know everything but know a few good tips depending on what you're looking for.
    What do the whores charge?
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    ricky_otto said:

    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
    ISE event?
    That's why I'm there tues/weds
  • charltonJ
    charltonJ Posts: 521
    ricky_otto said:

    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
    ISE event?
    Yep, just double checked the dates going Wednesday+Thursday
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited January 2017
    Fumbluff said:

    ricky_otto said:

    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
    ISE event?
    That's why I'm there tues/weds
    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
    ISE event?
    Yep, just double checked the dates going Wednesday+Thursday
    We'll have to get a Roland out chant up and running.

    In true @ElfsborgAddick style, I'm happy to accept beers from you both.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    ricky_otto said:

    Fumbluff said:

    ricky_otto said:

    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
    ISE event?
    That's why I'm there tues/weds
    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    charltonJ said:

    ricky_otto said:

    ForeverAddickted said:

    Stay away from the Red Lights... I know your a Charlton fan so you'll instantly be attracted to them, whilst wary of the blue lights (Because of the Millwall connection) but its definitely the Blue Lights you want to check out.

    I've not been to Amsterdam but @Ricky_Otto swears by them ;)

    As it happens I'm going next Tuesday and Wednesday for a work related visit.
    snap
    ISE event?
    Yep, just double checked the dates going Wednesday+Thursday
    We'll have to get a Roland out chant up and running.

    In true @ElfsborgAddick style, I'm happy to accept beers from you both.
    You're learning.
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,144
    I'll buy you a beer if you can find me ;)
  • markmc68
    markmc68 Posts: 1,593
    ISE= charlton life grinder ???? Is that code
  • dizzee
    dizzee Posts: 5,616
    ricky_otto said:

    Floyd Montana said:

    Rent by the hour.
    Best.
    Advice.
    Ever.

    An hour? That's optimistic, unless She is staying to watch the first half of a match on TV?
    With 13 mins of stoppage time.
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,200
    A bit of advice for you Mr Otto.

    The whores are fussy in Amsterdam.

    I don't speak from experience btw.
  • iaitch
    iaitch Posts: 10,253
    Surely you mean fushy?

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