Sure, you could take the aforementioned guided boat trip on the canals, but this is a step up. Renti

My pleasure. Amsterdam is at its best when the weather is good; there s plenty to from the obvious (such as getting down to Vondelpark or taking a guided canal tour of the canals ) to the less well-known (enjoying a cold drink on top of the science centre at NEMO  which is the largest roof terrace paul gaughin tahiti cruise in the country, trivia fans). We ve found five other ideas for you in the first of this new series of articles on outdoor activities in the great cities of the world. paul gaughin tahiti cruise Get out there and enjoy the sunshine !
Sure, you could take the aforementioned guided boat trip on the canals, but this is a step up. Renting your own vessel gives you the freedom to explore the waterways with or without friends (up to 6 people per boat) at your own pace. You could, paul gaughin tahiti cruise for example, stop off to pick up a takeaway pizza as detailed in  Been there, haven't done that – 5 things paul gaughin tahiti cruise you shouldn't miss in Amsterdam  or perhaps take a break at one of the waterfront cafes and bars. Don t worry; you don t need a licence and you ll all be given free life jackets. Oh, and instruction in how to drive your electrically-powered, silent paul gaughin tahiti cruise and emission-free boat. A map including suggested routes and highlights is also provided. The boats are recharged each night with enough juice for a day s boating. They are also very stable and described as unsinkable . Presumably more so than the most famous ship to be called that.
It s perhaps not the most obvious place to find a beach, yet hidden behind a convention centre in the Old South neighbourhood is one of Amsterdam s hottest summer hangouts. Strand Zuid ( Beach South ) is a city beach along the lines of those in Berlin, Copenhagen and elsewhere. paul gaughin tahiti cruise It s also a very trendy place to spend a warm afternoon on its sandy premises; this is one of the most affluent parts of the city. Strand Zuid is half restaurant and half sandy beach, but note that swimming is not allowed (and is probably not all that advisable either) and covers paul gaughin tahiti cruise an area of more than 2,000 m². During the summer the restaurant serves breakfast, paul gaughin tahiti cruise lunch and dinner on the terrace or in the lounge thus allowing you to spend the whole day here catching some sun if you so desire.
Missing the gym while on your travels? Feeling paul gaughin tahiti cruise a serious sense of emptiness because you can t work out every day? Ignore the fact that you are obviously a bit weird and take heart Amsterdam has you covered. If your hotel doesn t have any facilities and you can t get a day pass to one of the city s fitness studios, get over to Rembrandtpark paul gaughin tahiti cruise (you ll probably want to jog there ) Rather than being blasted by bad music over the sound system you can pump iron to the sound of birdsong in this peaceful park. There is a free outdoor gym with weights and a range of painful looking machinery for you to tackle which you ll find by asking a local it s difficult to adequately describe the route here.
When it really does get warm in Amsterdam what could be better than a refreshing plunge in the city s best (possibly only) outdoor paul gaughin tahiti cruise pool? Flevopark is worth a visit in itself and is a great place for a picnic, but it also contains the Flevopark Swimming paul gaughin tahiti cruise Pool. There are several options a 50-metre pool for the confident swimmers, a shallow one with a play island for kids and also a toddlers pool. There s plenty of seating around the swimming area and the large park provides ample space for sunbathing. The outdoor swimming pools are open from the end of April to beginning of September, daily from 1000 to 1730 with last entry permitted at 1700.
Finally, to restore a little sanity, we have of course included a beer garden. And not just any old beer garden either; Cafe Soundgarden (as you may guess from the name) is an old rockers popular with musos, journos, winos and anyone else for whom growing up is anathema. Sip on a cold beer from a decent paul gaughin tahiti cruise selection and enjoy the canalside terrace while listening to a soundtrack of classic alternative pop and rock that ll take you back to the 1990s. DJs and live bands regularly perform here too, usually accompanied by inebriated punters showing off their latest moves to everyone else s amusement. If you are piloting your own vessel (see above) then you can moor it right by the beer garden. You can also have a game of pool or play pinball to complete the retro feel.
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