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We had a great flight to Amsterdam by way of Washington Dulles, landing in Amsterdam around 7:00 AM local time. Luckily our apartment wasn't rented the day before and our host Cido allowed us to check in early. So with the usual logistics of getting some Euros, sorting out the cell phone situation, we were in our apartment by about 9:00 AM. It was exactly what we had hoped for, right on the Prinsengracht Canal in the Jordaan neighborhood.
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The neighborhood was originally a working-class neighborhood, that fell into ruin and has become one of the most expensive, upscale locations in the Netherlands. It is home to many art galleries, particularly for modern art, and is also dotted with speciality shops and restaurants. Rembrandt spent the last years of his life in the Jordaan, on the Rozengracht canal.
We took a stretch your legs walk and visited the local supermarkets Jumbo and Al Heijn. We purchased caesar salads or lunch that included an odd dutch treat, potatoes. which we promptly took out. A quick nap and then off to a walk about going by the Anne Frank House and we check out the Cafe de Prins where we will begin our Jordaan food tour tomorrow.
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What a quaint apartment! Caesar salad with potatoes?! Hope your jet lag isn't too bad!
ReplyDeleteHahaha. I thought they were pear or apple slices. Had LOTS of great food today.
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