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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Was in Amsterdam last month for a few days.  Have been many times...always liked it.

This time the city seems much dirtier. Trash everywhere. The train station was horrid.

Can't see us going back anytime soon.

Sad to see.[/quote]

In Amsterdam now... totally agree.  It's disappointing.[/quote]

Serious question: Could it be due, in part at least, because you are spending too much time on your computer while travelling abroad ?

Much of the excitement and mystery of travel is gone due to the internet which alters expectations.[/quote]

I was in Amsterdam in early June to catch the end of the Vermeer exhibition. I do have varied thoughts on the city. The very center (let's think of it as the area within the first canal ring) is trashy, dominated by mass market tourism attracting vulgar tourists and a seedy red light district that was more pathetic than alluring. Some of the main streets were pulled up for repairs. I did enjoy the outer rings of canals lined with old Dutch houses. Place was certainly packed with tourists. Had a great day on a rented bicycle cycling around the city. On the whole, it's not the prettiest place in Europe once away from the charming canals. Food is expensive and not the tastiest, although the Dutch apple cake is fantastic. I don't care about locals being cold or not, that wasn't the point of visiting Amsterdam. But can very easily see why people visit and leave not impressed. [/quote]

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