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Our European Vacation

A trip from September 19, 2008 to September 27, 2008, travelling to Amsterdam, Munich, Schwangau
Hitting Amsterdam and then heading to Munich for some Oktoberfest … More  
Hitting Amsterdam and then heading to Munich for some Oktoberfest fun.
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09/19/2008 to 09/27/2008
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Fri 09/19/08 (day 1) - Amsterdam

The Bellevue Hotel is an extraordinary 3-star hotel in the centre of Amsterdam. A really good hotel. Clean, modern …
Hotel
Bellevue Hotel
Martelaarsgracht 10
Amsterdam, 1012 TP
The Netherlands
20-707 4500
Fri Sep 19 12:00pm - Mon Sep 22 9:00am
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Fri Sep 19 12:30pm - Fri Sep 19 1:00pm
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We'll hit up a coffeeshop and walk through the Red Light District on our way to the Flower Market.
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The Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt) is located in the heart of the city, near Kalverstraat, Leidsestraat and next to th …
Shopping
Flower Market (Bloemenmarkt)
Singel t.o. 508
Amsterdam, NH 1017 AX
Netherlands
+31 20 625 8282
Fri Sep 19 1:00pm
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You can play a range of games in this international casino, Holland Casino Amsterdam , including French and American …
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Holland Casino Amsterdam
Max Euweplein 62
Amsterdam, NH 1017 MB
Netherlands
+31 20 521 1111
Fri Sep 19 2:00pm
Notes
We'll just take a look at it, not really planning on gambling
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Prof. Dr. Max Euwe was the best chess player The Netherlands has ever known. He became world champion in 1935. This …
Thing to Do
Max Euwe-Centrum
Max Euweplein 30 a1
Amsterdam, NH 1017 MB
Netherlands
+31 20 625 7017
Fri Sep 19 3:00pm
Notes
Checkmate, LOL!
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Sat 09/20/08 (day 2) - Amsterdam

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Anne Frank and her family went into hiding here on July 6, 1942, and lived in isolation for over two years. The Germ …
Thing to Do
Anne Frank House
Prinsengracht 267
Amsterdam, NH 1016 GV
Netherlands
+31 20 556 7105
Sat Sep 20 9:00am - Sat Sep 20 10:30am
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Enjoy the world's largest collection of Van Goghs, including paintings, drawings and letters. The museum also has a …
Thing to Do
Van Gogh Museum
Paulus Potterstraat 7
Amsterdam, NH 1071 CX
Netherlands
+31 20 570 5200
Sat Sep 20 10:00am - Sat Sep 20 1:00pm
Sat Sep 20 11:00am - Sat Sep 20 12:30pm
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This large, green oasis was created in the second half of the 19th Century, and named after the poet Joost van den V …
Thing to Do
Vondelpark
Vondelpark 1
Amsterdam, NH 1054 ET
Netherlands
+31 20 523 7790
Sat Sep 20 3:00pm - Sat Sep 20 4:00pm
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The Seven Countries Houses at Roemer Visscherstraat 20-30 were built in 1894 in architectural styles from Germany …More  
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Sat Sep 20 4:00pm
Notes
Looks cute, I want to take a picture of it.
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Sun 09/21/08 (day 3) - Amsterdam

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In 1864 Gerard Adriaan Heineken took over De Hooiberg (the haystack) brewery, at the Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal. This t …
Thing to Do
Stadhouderskade 78
Amsterdam, NH 1072 AE
Netherlands
+31 20 523 9222
Sun Sep 21 2:00pm
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Mon 09/22/08 (day 4) - Amsterdam

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Amsterdam's Centraal Station dates from the year 1889, when it was first used for the transport of goods. It was des …
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Centraal Station
Stationsplein
Amsterdam, 1012
The Netherlands
+31 20 551 2512
Mon Sep 22 12:00am
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In the 13th Century the river Amstel was dammed here and on the banks of the river a small fishing community was fou …
Thing to Do
Dam Square Monument
Old City
Amsterdam, 1012
The Netherlands
+31 20 551 2512
Mon Sep 22 12:00am
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One of the most famous inhabitants that ever graced Amsterdam is without a doubt Rembrandt van Rijn. The painter was …
Thing to Do
Rembrandthuis
Jodenbreestraat 4
Amsterdam, NH 1011 NK
Netherlands
+31 20 520 0400
Mon Sep 22 12:00am
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The Waag , located on the Nieuwmarkt square, was part of the old town ramparts. It was first named the Gate of St. A …
Thing to Do
Waag (De)
Nieuwmarkt 4
Amsterdam, 1012
The Netherlands
+31 20 557 9898
Mon Sep 22 12:00am
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Odd perhaps, but the Oude Kerk (Old Church) really is in the centre of the red-light district. Surrounded by cobbles …
Thing to Do
Oude Kerk (De)
Oudekerksplein 23
Amsterdam, 1012
The Netherlands
+31 20 625 8284
Mon Sep 22 12:00am
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The narrowest house in Amsterdam (and who knows, maybe even the world) can be seen at Singel 7. It's just …More  
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Mon Sep 22 12:00am
Mon Sep 22 12:00pm
Notes
Of course I want to see the little houses, lol.
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Tue 09/23/08 (day 5) - Munich

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The Mayor of Munich opens this Oktoberfest celebration at midday with the customary tapping of the barrel at the foo …
Thing to Do
Oktoberfest
Matthias-Pschorr-Straße 24
Munich, BY 80336
Germany
+49 89 2339 6500
Tue Sep 23 12:00am - Tue Sep 23 12:00pm
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Founded in 1807 as a small herb market, Viktualienmarkt has developed over the years into one of Munich's biggest ma …
Shopping
Viktualienmarkt
Viktualienmarkt 6
Munich, BY 80331
Germany
+49 89 29 7545
Tue Sep 23 12:00am
Notes
There is a recommended soup restaurant here called suppenkuche. Mmmm soup
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Central and convenient, only one S- Bahn- Station from Hauptbahnhof and fifteen minutes away from Theresienwiese …
Hotel
Arnulfstrasse 102
Munich, BY 80636
Germany
89-452359
Tue Sep 23 9:00am - Sat Sep 27 9:00am
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Wed 09/24/08 (day 6) - Schwangau

Neuschwanstein Castle has - as the only candidate from Germany - the chance to belong to the "New 7 Wonders …More  
Thing to Do
Neuschwansteinstr. 20
Schwangau, Bavaria 87645
Germany
+49 - (0) 83 62 - 9 39 88-0
Wed Sep 24 8:00am - Wed Sep 24 7:30pm
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Fri 09/26/08 (day 8) - Munich

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With a longer façade than the Palace of Versailles, Schloss Nymphenburg was the impressive summer residence of the W …
Thing to Do
Südliches Schlossrondell 1
Munich, BY 80638
Germany
+49 89 17 9080
Fri Sep 26 12:00am
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Marienplatz has been at the thick of things ever since the city was founded by Henry the Lion in 1158. It was once a …
Thing to Do
Marienplatz
Marienplatz 8
Munich, BY 80331
Germany
Fri Sep 26 12:00am
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In 1385 the ruling Wittelsbach family decided to erect a new palace as the Alter Hof had become too small for their …
Thing to Do
Residenz
Max-Joseph-Platz 3
Munich, BY 80539
Germany
+49 89 29 0671
Fri Sep 26 12:00am
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