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Sam Finkelstein · « **Reply #500 on:** December 26, 2018, 06:55:17 AM »

Any issues these days with antisemetism? Want to do a weekend there in February.

TIA!

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #501 on:** December 26, 2018, 07:01:53 AM »

Quote from: Sam Finkelstein on December 26, 2018, 06:55:17 AM

Any issues these days with antisemetism? Want to do a weekend there in February.

TIA!

I was there in the summer and didn't notice anything. I wore a hat most of the time.

Yaalili · « **Reply #502 on:** December 26, 2018, 07:20:52 AM »

Quote from: Sam Finkelstein on December 26, 2018, 06:55:17 AM

Any issues these days with antisemetism? Want to do a weekend there in February.

TIA!

Walked around with Yarmulka and no hat 3 months ago, no issues at all.

questionguy · « **Reply #503 on:** January 07, 2019, 05:40:24 AM »

I saw that there are yellow vest protests in Amsterdam. Has anyone been there for shabbos recently?

moisheyb · « **Reply #504 on:** January 07, 2019, 01:31:27 PM »

Quote from: questionguy on January 07, 2019, 05:40:24 AM

I saw that there are yellow vest protests in Amsterdam. Has anyone been there for shabbos recently?

Didn't have any issues this past weekend

moish · « **Reply #505 on:** January 09, 2019, 11:44:28 AM »

Quote from: moish on November 20, 2018, 01:09:48 PM

Everything online seems to indicate theyre open. Not sure why someone wrote that in the wiki

Turns out Sal Meijer closes for 2 days of Xmas. Seriously, WTH?!

questionguy · « **Reply #506 on:** January 15, 2019, 05:32:33 AM »

Quote from: moisheyb on January 07, 2019, 01:31:27 PM

Didn't have any issues this past weekend

Can anyone recommend a better canal cruise option than the big audio guide ones? This company those dam boat guys looked good but their sold out.

moisheyb · « **Reply #507 on:** January 15, 2019, 06:02:28 AM »

Quote from: questionguy on January 15, 2019, 05:32:33 AM

Can anyone recommend a better canal cruise option than the big audio guide ones? This company those dam boat guys looked good but their sold out.

I went through my hotel to book it, sorry.

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #508 on:** January 15, 2019, 06:45:32 AM »

Quote from: questionguy on January 15, 2019, 05:32:33 AM

Can anyone recommend a better canal cruise option than the big audio guide ones? This company those dam boat guys looked good but their sold out.

Next to the audio guide ones, there are the ljes with a guide we speaks that we enjoyed and it olny cost a couple of euro more.

jose34 · « **Reply #509 on:** February 14, 2019, 06:44:11 PM »

How much time do I need on a stopover if I want go visit the Panorama Terrace in the airport?

kosherjid · « **Reply #510 on:** February 15, 2019, 05:30:55 AM »

Don't forget the portugese synagogue - Esnoga - its' fascinating.

shaulyaakov · « **Reply #511 on:** February 17, 2019, 06:09:57 PM »

Quote from: kosherjid on February 15, 2019, 05:30:55 AM

Don't forget the portugese synagogue - Esnoga - its' fascinating.

+1. Went during the week and then back for shabbos morning. Highlight of my trip.

saw50st8 · « **Reply #512 on:** February 22, 2019, 06:34:53 AM »

Has anyone stayed at the IC Amsterdam or the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam? Which one is more shabbat friendly?

moisheyb · « **Reply #513 on:** February 22, 2019, 06:38:12 AM »

Quote from: saw50st8 on February 22, 2019, 06:34:53 AM

Has anyone stayed at the IC Amsterdam or the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam? Which one is more shabbat friendly?

Look a little up thread I think it was recently discussed

shiframeir · « **Reply #514 on:** February 22, 2019, 08:45:10 AM »

Quote from: saw50st8 on February 22, 2019, 06:34:53 AM

Has anyone stayed at the IC Amsterdam or the Hyatt Regency Amsterdam? Which one is more shabbat friendly?

LOVED the IC Amsterdam, extremely shabbos friendly in and of itself, though its right outside the eruv. its unclear whether they have hard keys, they told us they do and can have someone bring and use for us whenever we came, though in the end the people they sent up used electric fobs anyway for their convenience (this was bc the doors were heavy and tight and our magnet for the door latch didnt fit). their service is awesome and everyone knew our names and were always watching out for us (possible they showed them our faces so they were ready?). we got a room one floor from the lobby, which u walk up to with nice big staircase in the front https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g188590-d190614-r637353960-InterContinental_Amstel_Amsterdam-Amsterdam_North_Holland_Province.html
was a short simple walk to chabad, about 10-12 minutes, and the other way to porteguese was also easily doable.