Sail Amsterdam 2010: hotel and travel guide
If you are planning a trip to Europe this month, don’t miss Sail Amsterdam, which takes place from August 19-23, 2010. This event happens only every five years and it’s impressive. I attended a couple of Sail Amsterdam events in the past and there’s nothing quite like it. And the Netherlands are perfect for hosting it because the Dutch have always been a seafaring people. What will you see? Tall masted ships, heritage sailing vessels like skutjes (traditional wooden flat bottomed boats still used in Friesland), a spectacular naval parade on Thursday, August 19, which will feature hundreds of ships sailing into the Ij, and more. There are many cultural activities and parties taking place during the week of Sail Amsterdam so make sure you check the Sail Amsterdam website.
Where to stay in Amsterdam during Sail 2010
I have compiled a list of my favorite boutique hotels and B&Bs in Amsterdam so start there.
Here are a few more links to hotel reviews:
Amsterdam Boutique Apartments: stylish living in the center of Amsterdam
Hotel Patou: luxury boutique hotel in Amsterdam’s posh shopping district
If you can’t find a room in the places I suggest above, go to the Weekendhotel.nl which has a listing of fabulous boutique hotels, B&Bs and apartments in the city and the surrounding areas. The site is in Dutch but you can easily figure it out. There is also a calendar and some of the reviews of hotels are in English.
Where to eat in Amsterdam during Sail 2010
Mapplr’s favorite restaurants in Amsterdam
Best Italian restaurant in Amsterdam: Quattro Gatti
Restaurant Revan: delicious Turkish food in Amsterdam
Additions to the Amsterdam dining scene: Mantoe, Umoja and Le Restaurant
Momo: hottest new restaurant, lounge and bar in Amsterdam
Favorite restaurants on a map (by Amsterdam food critic, Johannes van Dam)
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About the author
Esme Vos is the founder and editor-in-chief of Mapplr.com, a travel site devoted to ideal holidays, adventure travel, and distinctive accommodations around the world. Since 2007, Mapplr has been providing discerning travelers with advice on which airlines to use, where to stay, where to eat and what to do. Mapplr’s sister site, Shopplr, publishes shopping recommendations around the world.
Posted by Esme Vos
on Aug 13 2010. Filed under Travel Guides.
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