欧洲行之阿姆斯特丹(Amsterdam)----漂亮的人儿,不急不忙的城市
阿姆斯特丹不是此行的主要目的地,但几个城市走下来,发现丹市是最舒服的,难怪16年还被评为全球10大旅游圣地。在这里不仅可以看到人文景观,还有多达165条运河的自然景观。整个城市不急不慢,在这种环境下整个人都是舒展的;也难怪公共场所上常常见到读书者。Expedia曾做了阿姆斯特丹相关介绍,重要景点已经在文末加粗标出。
出发前准备
去欧洲旅行之前,心里是打鼓的。一是对于欧洲历史了解不多,二是非艺术爱好者。因此出发前着实做了不少功课。包括:傅雷作的《世界美术名作二十讲》、丰子恺编写的《梵高生活》、陈丹青的《 陌生的经验》、韦尔斯 的《世界简史》、朱迪斯·M·本内特& C·沃伦·霍利斯特的《欧洲中世纪史》。
其中傅雷老先生的著作越读越生动,到了最后都学会举一反三了(范冰冰15年在戛纳的花仙子造型模仿波提切利的《春》);
陈丹青的是深入浅出,配合网络视频《局部》更深刻;世界简史中的欧洲分分合合,文化相对多元,所以每年欧洲还有全欧的歌唱大赛,当然讲的是英语。
签证:
因为在比利时停留最长,所以选择了中国比利时签证申请中心,在广州有签证办公处(http://www.vfsglobal.cn/Belgium/China/Chinese/index.html)
准备好护照,照片,身份证,户口本,在职证明,营业执照,流水账单(3个月内),行程,机票,酒店,保险单等,一起递交给签证中心,无需预约。递交前看准他们的工作时间,下午14点后不接收。
费用80欧左右,仅收¥现金(折合人民币后)。
我递交后,2个工作日后就接到电话面签(接到电话面签的概率比较低,可能跟我工资卡的流水少有关),大概问了为何选择比利时(因为电影《BRUGGE》),如何交流(我英语好,不怕),在欧洲的行程是怎么样的(阿姆斯特丹-布鲁塞尔-布鲁日-安特卫普-巴塞罗那-阿姆斯特丹)......回答得越详细越好。然后第2天后查到通过了。从北京寄来广州大概4天。
交通:[参见www.iamsterdam.com]
要看在丹市停留时间等计划。
GVB day passes,个人感觉最便宜。按时间分1-7天7种,价格从7.5欧往上增加;还有1H的,€2.8;每次进出都要打卡。
I amsterdam City Card ,最贵的也是覆盖较全交通工具的。分为24小时、48小时、72小时三种,可在相应时间段内免费进入阿姆斯特丹的大部分博物馆(包括梵高博物馆、市立Stedelijk museum、Rembrandt故居等),在特选餐厅、文艺表演和部分景点中获得75折优惠(可在www.iamsterdam.com查询),免费乘坐一次运河游船。凭内含的交通卡可在同样的时间段内无限制免费搭乘包括地铁公交在内的市政交通(不包括火车)。VVV或票务代售均有售,12岁以上均可购买。3天€67(1天€47,2天€57)。
Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket ,有效期分为1、2或3天;可在阿姆斯特丹地区的GVB,Connexxion,EBS和NS运营的所有公共交通工具使用,包括夜班车辆。3天€26(1天€16,2天€21)。
Amsterdam Travel Ticket ,有效期分为24H、48H、72H。 这张票包括阿姆斯特丹史基浦机场和阿姆斯特丹的任何车站之间的一张往返(二等)火车旅行。 此外,该票可在所有电车,公共汽车(包括夜间巴士),地铁和公共交通运营商GVB在阿姆斯特丹本地经营的渡轮不限次数旅行。
Old Holland Tour ,一张all-in-one票可在阿姆斯特丹中央火车站、Volendam / Edam和Zaanse Schans之间的巴士路线一整天无限次地使用。 价格:€12.50。
自行车,租辆自行车是最local的做法,如果不怕被偷的话。一天在€25上下。
因为是穷游,没有坐过TAXI;也没有租车。每天靠交通工具和2条腿。就没有了解这2种交通方式。
住宿:
Airbnb、Booking都可以预订,我是提前1个月预订的,2处都很满意;如果使用Booking时,要用VISA或MASTER。
语言:
阿姆斯特丹人的英语不是一般地好。完全不必担心。
食物:
Google上有推荐,一般在4分以上的都可以选择,看个人口味。无小费。只在阿姆斯特丹停留2天,完全没有做餐厅这块儿的工作,所以都是以快餐为主。
支付:
使用欧元,出发2周前在银行换了€300。再加一张MASTER CARD,基本通行无阻。
视频:
欧洲行所见1。
阿姆斯特丹不是此行的主要目的地,但几个城市走下来,发现丹市是最舒服的,难怪16年还被评为全球10大旅游圣地。在这里不仅可以看到人文景观,还有多达165条运河的自然景观。整个城市不急不慢,在这种环境下整个人都是舒展的;也难怪公共场所上常常见到读书者。Expedia曾做了阿姆斯特丹相关介绍,重要景点已经在文末加粗标出。
附:
Amsterdam Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
With just over 1.2 million people, Amsterdam is the largest city in The Netherlands, a country most people know as Holland.
This multicultural city warmly embraces tourists, with over 3.5 million people visiting each year.
The Dutch are very tolerant and fun to talk with, and everybody speaks English. The heart of the city is so picturesque that it is like an historical open-air museum. No wonder that the inner canal district is an internationally protected heritage site.
In the 17th century Amsterdam was a center for world economy and many of the canal houses and old warehouses date from this Golden Age.
Some landmarks, such as the Oude Kerk in the Red Light District even date back to the 13th century.
Just a short walk from the Central Station is iconic Dam Square, built nearly 750 years ago.
Its purpose gave the city its name: Amster. Dam. A dam built around the river Amstel to protect it from an inland sea.
The square is dominated by the Royal Palace. From its windows you can see the National Monument dedicated to the many Dutch victims of World War II. The Dam also houses Madame Tussauds' wax collection.
The impressive wax collection combines humor with an insight into Holland's gripping history.
Listen to fragments of Anne Frank's famous diary, or visit her old hiding place to understand what life was like for Jewish families during Nazi occupation. It's not surprising that Europeans call Amsterdam 'The Venice Of The North':No less than 165 canals - crossed by a thousand bridges - divide the compact city center.
Forget about cars, the best way to see the city center is by foot, or, as the Dutch would say:"Just get on your bike!" Alternatively, take the tram across the city to the Museumplein.
Art and history lovers insist that you haven't seen Amsterdam if you haven't seen the paintings by the Dutch masters that are on display here.
The Rijksmuseum focuses on Dutch painters from the Golden Age. But don't forget, there are over 1 million other artworks on display in this museum with 200 rooms. Located nearby is the Van Gogh Museum,dedicated to a poor but legendary 19th-century painter. Sadly, he didn't live long enough to see his work become world-famous.
Witness the fine art of transforming rough stones into sparkling jewels in the Diamond Museum.
For centuries, Amsterdam was the diamond polishing center of the world. A gentle 10-minute stroll northwest brings you to the popular Vondel park.
On sunny days it bursts into life as locals and tourists alike come here to relax and people watch.
If you are a beer lover, make your way over to the old Heineken Brewery. It is the place to sample one of the world's most popular lagers.
Submerge yourself in the interactive Heineken Experience! From the tulip-filled stalls of the Flower Market,follow the broad canal northeast to the Nieuwmarkt. In the old days, Dutch traders used to come here to weigh in their butter and cheese.
Leaving the Nieuwmarkt, you can walk through Chinatown to the Central Station, or take a short detour to 'De Wallen',one of the world's oldest and most famous Red Light Districts. Today, coffee shops and adult emporiums keep the 'anything goes' spirit of this neighborhood alive. As evening sets, head to the Leidseplein,a square that is buzzing with live music and nightlife. After dark, the canal district takes on a romantic air the perfect backdrop for a moonlit walk before you retreat to your hotel. There is no other city like Amsterdam.
With its seafaring history, charming gabled houses, remarkable art, and cosmopolitan people,
it is a place that you won't easily forget!
出发前准备
去欧洲旅行之前,心里是打鼓的。一是对于欧洲历史了解不多,二是非艺术爱好者。因此出发前着实做了不少功课。包括:傅雷作的《世界美术名作二十讲》、丰子恺编写的《梵高生活》、陈丹青的《 陌生的经验》、韦尔斯 的《世界简史》、朱迪斯·M·本内特& C·沃伦·霍利斯特的《欧洲中世纪史》。
其中傅雷老先生的著作越读越生动,到了最后都学会举一反三了(范冰冰15年在戛纳的花仙子造型模仿波提切利的《春》);
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波提切利《春》与范爷造型 |
陈丹青的是深入浅出,配合网络视频《局部》更深刻;世界简史中的欧洲分分合合,文化相对多元,所以每年欧洲还有全欧的歌唱大赛,当然讲的是英语。
签证:
因为在比利时停留最长,所以选择了中国比利时签证申请中心,在广州有签证办公处(http://www.vfsglobal.cn/Belgium/China/Chinese/index.html)
准备好护照,照片,身份证,户口本,在职证明,营业执照,流水账单(3个月内),行程,机票,酒店,保险单等,一起递交给签证中心,无需预约。递交前看准他们的工作时间,下午14点后不接收。
费用80欧左右,仅收¥现金(折合人民币后)。
我递交后,2个工作日后就接到电话面签(接到电话面签的概率比较低,可能跟我工资卡的流水少有关),大概问了为何选择比利时(因为电影《BRUGGE》),如何交流(我英语好,不怕),在欧洲的行程是怎么样的(阿姆斯特丹-布鲁塞尔-布鲁日-安特卫普-巴塞罗那-阿姆斯特丹)......回答得越详细越好。然后第2天后查到通过了。从北京寄来广州大概4天。
交通:[参见www.iamsterdam.com]
要看在丹市停留时间等计划。
GVB day passes,个人感觉最便宜。按时间分1-7天7种,价格从7.5欧往上增加;还有1H的,€2.8;每次进出都要打卡。
I amsterdam City Card ,最贵的也是覆盖较全交通工具的。分为24小时、48小时、72小时三种,可在相应时间段内免费进入阿姆斯特丹的大部分博物馆(包括梵高博物馆、市立Stedelijk museum、Rembrandt故居等),在特选餐厅、文艺表演和部分景点中获得75折优惠(可在www.iamsterdam.com查询),免费乘坐一次运河游船。凭内含的交通卡可在同样的时间段内无限制免费搭乘包括地铁公交在内的市政交通(不包括火车)。VVV或票务代售均有售,12岁以上均可购买。3天€67(1天€47,2天€57)。
Amsterdam & Region Travel Ticket ,有效期分为1、2或3天;可在阿姆斯特丹地区的GVB,Connexxion,EBS和NS运营的所有公共交通工具使用,包括夜班车辆。3天€26(1天€16,2天€21)。
Amsterdam Travel Ticket ,有效期分为24H、48H、72H。 这张票包括阿姆斯特丹史基浦机场和阿姆斯特丹的任何车站之间的一张往返(二等)火车旅行。 此外,该票可在所有电车,公共汽车(包括夜间巴士),地铁和公共交通运营商GVB在阿姆斯特丹本地经营的渡轮不限次数旅行。
Old Holland Tour ,一张all-in-one票可在阿姆斯特丹中央火车站、Volendam / Edam和Zaanse Schans之间的巴士路线一整天无限次地使用。 价格:€12.50。
自行车,租辆自行车是最local的做法,如果不怕被偷的话。一天在€25上下。
因为是穷游,没有坐过TAXI;也没有租车。每天靠交通工具和2条腿。就没有了解这2种交通方式。
住宿:
Airbnb、Booking都可以预订,我是提前1个月预订的,2处都很满意;如果使用Booking时,要用VISA或MASTER。
语言:
阿姆斯特丹人的英语不是一般地好。完全不必担心。
食物:
Google上有推荐,一般在4分以上的都可以选择,看个人口味。无小费。只在阿姆斯特丹停留2天,完全没有做餐厅这块儿的工作,所以都是以快餐为主。
支付:
使用欧元,出发2周前在银行换了€300。再加一张MASTER CARD,基本通行无阻。
视频:
欧洲行所见1。
欧洲行之阿姆斯特丹_腾讯视频
阿姆斯特丹不是此行的主要目的地,但几个城市走下来,发现丹市是最舒服的,难怪16年还被评为全球10大旅游圣地。在这里不仅可以看到人文景观,还有多达165条运河的自然景观。整个城市不急不慢,在这种环境下整个人都是舒展的;也难怪公共场所上常常见到读书者。Expedia曾做了阿姆斯特丹相关介绍,重要景点已经在文末加粗标出。
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阿姆斯特丹梵高博物馆 |
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荷兰国立博物馆&I amsterdam |
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快餐店的美女 |
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梵高博物馆随拍 |
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Jet航空 空少 |
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候车中的美女 |
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Kitt家 |
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Kitt家窗外 |
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Ludmila家 |
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Ludmila家窗外 |
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骑自行车的人儿 |
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运河边的自行车 |
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“货运”的孩子 |
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在5号线附近,点了brie cheese三明治,挺好吃 |
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Schiphol机场的 LEON餐厅 |
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最爱的可颂包,超市新鲜出炉,1欧左右1个 |
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大坝广场的薯条(据说TripAdvisor评选的No.1) |
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附:
Amsterdam Vacation Travel Guide | Expedia
With just over 1.2 million people, Amsterdam is the largest city in The Netherlands, a country most people know as Holland.
This multicultural city warmly embraces tourists, with over 3.5 million people visiting each year.
The Dutch are very tolerant and fun to talk with, and everybody speaks English. The heart of the city is so picturesque that it is like an historical open-air museum. No wonder that the inner canal district is an internationally protected heritage site.
In the 17th century Amsterdam was a center for world economy and many of the canal houses and old warehouses date from this Golden Age.
Some landmarks, such as the Oude Kerk in the Red Light District even date back to the 13th century.
Just a short walk from the Central Station is iconic Dam Square, built nearly 750 years ago.
Its purpose gave the city its name: Amster. Dam. A dam built around the river Amstel to protect it from an inland sea.
The square is dominated by the Royal Palace. From its windows you can see the National Monument dedicated to the many Dutch victims of World War II. The Dam also houses Madame Tussauds' wax collection.
The impressive wax collection combines humor with an insight into Holland's gripping history.
Listen to fragments of Anne Frank's famous diary, or visit her old hiding place to understand what life was like for Jewish families during Nazi occupation. It's not surprising that Europeans call Amsterdam 'The Venice Of The North':No less than 165 canals - crossed by a thousand bridges - divide the compact city center.
Forget about cars, the best way to see the city center is by foot, or, as the Dutch would say:"Just get on your bike!" Alternatively, take the tram across the city to the Museumplein.
Art and history lovers insist that you haven't seen Amsterdam if you haven't seen the paintings by the Dutch masters that are on display here.
The Rijksmuseum focuses on Dutch painters from the Golden Age. But don't forget, there are over 1 million other artworks on display in this museum with 200 rooms. Located nearby is the Van Gogh Museum,dedicated to a poor but legendary 19th-century painter. Sadly, he didn't live long enough to see his work become world-famous.
Witness the fine art of transforming rough stones into sparkling jewels in the Diamond Museum.
For centuries, Amsterdam was the diamond polishing center of the world. A gentle 10-minute stroll northwest brings you to the popular Vondel park.
On sunny days it bursts into life as locals and tourists alike come here to relax and people watch.
If you are a beer lover, make your way over to the old Heineken Brewery. It is the place to sample one of the world's most popular lagers.
Submerge yourself in the interactive Heineken Experience! From the tulip-filled stalls of the Flower Market,follow the broad canal northeast to the Nieuwmarkt. In the old days, Dutch traders used to come here to weigh in their butter and cheese.
Leaving the Nieuwmarkt, you can walk through Chinatown to the Central Station, or take a short detour to 'De Wallen',one of the world's oldest and most famous Red Light Districts. Today, coffee shops and adult emporiums keep the 'anything goes' spirit of this neighborhood alive. As evening sets, head to the Leidseplein,a square that is buzzing with live music and nightlife. After dark, the canal district takes on a romantic air the perfect backdrop for a moonlit walk before you retreat to your hotel. There is no other city like Amsterdam.
With its seafaring history, charming gabled houses, remarkable art, and cosmopolitan people,
it is a place that you won't easily forget!