Arrive in Amsterdam at night does not mean there is no activity. After check-in at Hotel Multatuli and shower, we directly out to the streets. Hours was nearly 10 pm, but the atmosphere around Amsterdam Central Station where our hotel was still pretty crowded. You do not expect to find a magnificent tourist attractions like the Colosseum or the Eiffel tower or a metropolis like London. Amsterdam is a city that offers an exotic atmosphere with its typical buildings and also the ancient classics. Tens of canals that cut through this city to make every corner of the street looks beautiful. Time seemed to slow in here, enjoy the city of Amsterdam with ease.
Area known as the Old Center (old town) is a tourist center as well as covering an area here called the red light district. Although his name is scary and if in other cities typically shunned people, red light district in Amsterdam, it became one icon and a major destination for tourists. Prostitution is forbidden in many countries it legally and become the main income countries such as the bar girl have to pay substantial taxes to the state.
To get to the red light area in Amsterdam is actually not too difficult. Its location south of Amsterdam Central Station and east of Damrak street. Exit from the station to the left, then crossed and walk at Damrak street. Have canal road on the left, find the branch to the left. Well start from here let your instincts carry you, just follow the crowds of people here until the road Zeedijk. Area consisting of several blocks and cut this canal life began the evening hours until 5 in the morning 3-4 hours.
Is a common thing people come the streets and look just past the full area of the windows are red. Absolutely not to be afraid to be disturbed or dangerous criminal because the police (though not visible) the full guard. What is certain not to try a daring take a photo to the sex workers, some reports on the Internet says the camera can people looted and destroyed. These areas are also several sexshop, peep shows, bars, up to 24-hour restaurant, to the Dutch state, of course we want to see windmills. Amsterdam is not the place to see windmills. City of Eindhoven is a more appropriate place. But if the curious and just had time in Amsterdam, we are able to Molen Van Sloten Windmill, a bit far indeed. The location can be reached by tram No. 2 to ride the last station, then continue on foot for about 15 minutes.
This windmill is more functional as an accessory because there is no wind strong enough in the middle of Amsterdam. Back to Amsterdam Centraal station we rented bikes in MacBike Bicycle Rental. They just shop at the station building to the outside. Rent a bike all day will be charged 7 euro.Perlu noted that the average used bike in Amsterdam is ‘without teeth’ aka genjot aja, equipped with 2 kinds of keys (the bike will disappear if not locked). One more thing is this bike there is no emergency brake, to brake way is to reverse the direction genjotan feet. Initially may be unfamiliar bike pedals this model, but for long you’ll enjoy a tour of Amsterdam with this bike. We are free to bring a bike to wherever provided must be returned before 5:30 pm.
Amsterdam is a city that cares bicycle users. Everywhere there is a special track bike, and indeed many people use bicycles everywhere. Cars and motorcycles will succumb when faced with a bicycle. Even so obey the signs and watch the bike ban zone.