On 15 Dec 2006 05:58:13 -0800, Riddlebox914@gmail.com wrote:
>Not if if anyone can help with this.... But my friends and I are
>planning a furture trip to Amsterdam from Philadelphia. We have all
>never traveled by plane before and we were wondering ... round trip,
>roughly how much a person would we need? I was thinking around $1500,
>maybe $2000 a person... we were plainng on staying about a week, maybe
>a day or 2 less. Its just I have no experience with travel, and hotels
>and we are getting an idea. Just planning on seeing a musem or 2,
>spending some time in the coffee houses, and maybe touring the Heienken
>Factory.
>
>Any comments from an experienced travler would be great!
>
>Thanks!
Stay at a 2 star hotel and it will be as cheap or cheaper than many
hostels. I would try to go some time other than mid April to late
September. Your costs for flights and hotels will be lower.
I have gone to Amsterdam the last 6 years and the hotel I prefer is
http://www.kaphotel.nl/ reasonable rates and it includes breakfast and
they don't mind if you toke up in your room, some places do and will
throw you out if you get caught. I'll be staying there again for
NYEve. 47 euros a night for a single with a shower in the room and
shared toilet down the hall, breakfast, taxes and service charges
included. Unlike at hostels you don't need to bring sheets or towels.
For transportation buy a 15 or 45 strippencart. That will allow you
to use the trams and buses in Amsterdam or anywhere else in The
Netherlands. |