Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
dutch day Trips at a Glance
If you only have a day or two to venture outside of Amsterdam or
Haarlem, use this list to help you decide where to go.
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Keukenhof
This can't-miss garden show, in the town of
Lisse, is open for only two months every spring (March 19-May 21
in 2009, likely similar dates in 2010). See page 287.
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The Historic Triangle
This enjoyable all-day trip connects
two towns and a fine open-air folk museum (in Enkhuizen) by
old-fashioned steam train and boat. See page 271.
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Edam
In this quiet town, you can
mellow out like a hunk of
aging cheese. There are no real sights, but its tiny main square
and peaceful canals may win you over. See page 281.
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Arnhem Open-Air Folk Museum
Holland's original, biggest,
and best open-air folk museum, Arnhem sprinkles traditional
buildings from around Holland across a delightful park, and pop-
ulates them with chatty docents to give you a flavor of old-time
lifestyles. See page 259.
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FloraHolland Aalsmeer Flower Auction
Close to the airport,
this vast auction warehouse shows you the business side of the
Netherlands' beautiful flower scene (open mornings only year-
round). See page 287.
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Delft
This
lovely hometown of the painter Vermeer and the
Delftware factory is a delightful place to relax by a canal. For
more activity, zip into The Hague. See page 240.
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The Hague
Next door to Delft (and ideal for side-tripping),
this big-city seat of Dutch government offers good museums,
including the excellent Mauritshuis art gallery. See page 249.
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Kröller-Müller Museum
This excellent modern art museum
has dozens of Van Goghs and a sculpture garden. Near Arnhem,
it's located within the vast Hoge Veluwe National Park, which has
free loaner bikes you can ride to the museum. See page 264.
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Enkhuizen Zuiderzee Museum
With an emphasis on seaside
lifestyles, this well-presented, open-air folk museum is the grand
finale of a Historic Triangle day, or can be visited directly from
Amsterdam. See page 277.
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Alkmaar
This likeable town is especially fun to visit, and worth
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, during its Friday-morning cheese market (early April-early
Sept only, 10:00-12:30). See page 289.
