Victoria Hotel, Damrak
June 17, 2020. I am standing with my back to Central Station. In the middle there is the Victoria Hotel and to the left the Damrak leading up to Dam…
June 17, 2020. I am standing with my back to Central Station. In the middle there is the Victoria Hotel and to the left the Damrak leading up to Dam…
This is Central Station as viewed from the east side. As long as I can remember the Railway Station is under construction. Beautiful additions are being built, such as shopping…
June 10, 2020. It is really hard to combine Corona regulations with alcohol and getting together with friends in a café if you were not allowed to do so for…
June 18, 2020. This was just after the strictest part of the lock down. Very few pleasure boats on the Amstel, no tourists, just inhabitants of Amsterdam allowed to take…
The Schreierstoren (to the left) was built around 1487 to defend the city of Amsterdam. It was part of the city wall. It is the only tower of Amsterdam's original…
I have no exact date when the Rijksmuseum re-opened its doors. I know they were very anxious to open their doors to the public. Although there was not much going…
This the new white wing of the Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam's Museum of Modern Art, also called 'The Bathtub' by those who do not appreciate the modern architecture added to the…
Looking down from the top floor of the immense bicycle storage across from the Ibis Hotel located at Amsterdam's Central Station. The bridge for bicycles and pedestrians only connects the…
One of my favorite spots and not just because of Café Tabac. This place is gorgeous. Although it is in the heart of Amsterdam, the atmosphere resembles that of a…
Empty Tour Boats, a rare sight in Amsterdam, but not during the lock-down. Normally these boats are constantly cruising the canals, like they are on a tight timetable. Beware those…