Ottopilot

With the current pay rates and exchange rates, you don't have much of a choice.

reddog25

The posts have all had good gouge....however if ya walkin in the morning...watch your step. Thet Dutch walk their dogs and let your shoes pick up the poop!

Ottopilot

And don't be surprised to see people standing on the side of the canal using it as a urinal.

lagavulin

They still are, and can be found at most train stations. I had my own bike with me the one time I was there, and I found the riding to be a blast, especially when compared to most cities in the US. Everyone in Holland rides, and bikes form the top of the urban-transportation food chain- everybody yields to you.

Knowing that you're a cyclist, I'd also recommend a visit to the flea markets. I was shown to them by a friend, and amazing deals can be had on wool club-team jerseys, which are perfect for winter riding, and often are classy enough to wear off of the bike.

Every bar I went into there was great, and they all serve coffee, which I thought was a great idea... Does anyone, however, know what's up with that little butterknife they use to level off the head of your beer? Quaint, but odd...

The red-light district wasn't really my thing, but it's definitely worth seeing. Avoid the pastries they sell there at all costs- they look amazing, like the cartoon ideal of the doughnut, but taste like cardboard... Much better desserts are to be found elsewhere in the city...