Jimzk5 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) I'm going on a stag do in September but I'm only doing the Friday and Saturday, planning on coming back on the sunday morning (the rest of the group are staying till monday night) so I'm booking separately What I'm looking at doing is rather than pay for hotel in Amsterdam (they seem a tad expensive) & I'm not stopping a hostel, staying at the ibis or similar at the Schiphol airport, this would mean making my way to the city itself, just how easy is it from the airport to city centre? Any tips appreciated Edited June 20, 2015 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Very easy. About 20 minutes on a train and about €3 I think. I'd still book in the same hotel as your friends though, just for ease after a night out. Alternatively, try AirBNB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) better off staying in city centre and cheap in hostels or AIRBNB as suggested, hostels arent too bad either if honest in Amsterdam as they are pretty decent Edited June 20, 2015 by Zatman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 Believe me, some of the people going are lunatics, not just "oh, he's a character isn't he" types, they are just lunatics, they've got kicked out of hotels on stag do's from Barcelona to Dublin for being dick heads, hence why I'm only doing the 2 days and want to be in my own room when I can Its my best mates stag do and I do want to go, I'd rather just be at a distance when they do something mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Just looked on that airbnb site, is it as straightforward as it appears Edited June 20, 2015 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Do the trains run all night? For ease I'd rather stop in the city. There must be some fairly cheap small apartments on Air bnb? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted June 20, 2015 Author Share Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) Do the trains run all night? For ease I'd rather stop in the city. There must be some fairly cheap small apartments on Air bnb? From what I can gather there are 4 trains an until 1am, then 1 train an hour until 5am Yeah that airbnb looks cheap, 1 room apartments for £22 a night, seriously considering that Edited June 20, 2015 by Jimzk5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 You'd be mad to stay out side the city centre imo Stay near the action where you can stagger home , none of this train ride for 20 mins lark ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 (edited) I found Amsterdam less tolerant of drunk wild stag do's than other Eastern european cities. so your lunatic friends are probably going to get themselves arrested and spend a night in the cells oh, and if you get robbed don't bother reporting to the police - they will just shrug and refuse to log it. and even if you threaten to the police in a police station that you're off to murder someone as they don't log crimes, they still won't be bothered. Edited July 15, 2015 by ender4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Try the stayokay hostels, the one we stayed in was sweet as, 4 in our room, no hassle, pool table and bar downstairs, away from the aggro in town too. If you would prefer the aggro, stay at Durty Nellys, right on the red light, minutes away from all the good stuff. Enjoy the place for what it is too, as said above boozy groups of blokes aren't that common there (most of the beer hounds get too battered in the coffee shops too early in the day), don't skip something thinking it'll be seeds or not your seen, do it while you're there and enjoy it man. The first time I went, I ended up going three times the same year, it blew my mind man, and some of the women, not just the tarts, christ mate SMOKING HOT. But, always check your change there, sometimes the bars will short-change you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well I booked it, staging in a hostel Any tips or does or donts whilst I'm over there guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Don't get bummed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 It seems bleeding obvious, but clear thinking is usually in short supply in Amsterdam - Don't buy drugs on the street. If you're with a group, there's usually someone that wants something not on the menu. It's likely that you will be offered, er, just about everything. What is proffered as a sample is exceedingly unlikely to be what you walk away with, they have palming skills like Paul Daniels. Don't fall asleep in the parks, or you may find someone takes a razor blade to your pockets to remove the contents. Keep an eye on your baggage in transit. Turn your back on your stuff at your peril. Basically petty crime is a high art over there, there are lots of confused bozos to prey upon. On the plus side, you probably won't get bored in the central areas around the station, but if you fancy a change of scene, De Pijp is a nice place to spend an afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Don't get bummed Unless you want to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 I went for a stag weekend about 4 years ago it was during queens day weekend and it was a huge party on the streets it can be expensive if you decide to do a spot of window shopping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Always check your change! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 €260 euro enough for 2 days? (no drugs, no prossers, just beer and a bit of food)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PongRiddims Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Last time I went (2012ish), it was anywhere between 4 and 7 euros for a beer, so depending on how much you're planning on drinking. You won't get much in terms of 'entertainment' for that mind, YE GET ME LAD!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 22, 2015 Moderator Share Posted August 22, 2015 Should keep you ticking over. Will be priced similar to a weekend away in any major UK city. From a stag-do POV most of the shows with chicken dippers aren't that clever. It's all about either drinking or brass really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 I have (reluctantly) agreed to go Dam with my cousins in january, barring the usual smoking and red light is there absolutely anything else here?Bars/clubs any good? Is it cheap? What kind of food do they do over there? Many Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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