Netherlands Hotels

As an often-traveling journalist I’m usually in transit in Amsterdam. Far too often I’ve found myself in Schipol airport for four or five hours between flights. Maybe, just maybe, that means enough time to check your carry-ons into an airport locker, jump on the train, race through the Rijksmuseum and then rush back in time for a connecting flight. Enough time that is, if I don’t stop very long to look at the paintings…. So when the Travel Channel asked me to come here and create a travel vignette about the city, I jumped at the chance. Slow down, they said. Try the food, talk to people, and ...

DAY 1 With so much to see and do in Amsterdam, it's often best to just point yourself toward a couple of major areas and wander the laneways and canals. A perfect starting point is Dam Square, the heart of the city. From here you're in spitting distance of the 15th-century Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), the stately Royal Palace, and hundreds of shops and cafes. From here, walk up to Centraal Station. You can cross over to Oosterdok and admire the cutting-edge architecture (especially Renzo Piano's design for the NEMO science museum), and take in the exhibits at the temporary relocated Stedelijk ...

After flying in from Boston to New York, and then to Amsterdam my trip began. Once going through customs, I met up with the rest of the group at the Schipol airport and we headed to our hotel. The Ibis Hotel is less than 10 minutes away from the airport. The bedrooms aren't that spacious, but clean and nice. Inside there is a breakfast area, internet room, gift shop and bar. The staff were really nice and acommidating to us as well. I would highly recommend this place. Once we were all settled in, we went back to the Schipol airport and downstairs is their train station. There are ticket ...