Michael Blok
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Noordeinde Palace
2023 Sep 10
Very pretty palace, the King's daily office. Not open to the public.
On the third Tuesday in September the King's horse-drawn coach leaves here to go to Parliament for the opening of the new annual session. This is accompanied by lots of pageantry and is a lot of fun.
There is a tunnel from this palace to the Indigo hotel, now closed. But it's fun to check it out on the hotel side.
On the third Tuesday in September the King's horse-drawn coach leaves here to go to Parliament for the opening of the new annual session. This is accompanied by lots of pageantry and is a lot of fun.
There is a tunnel from this palace to the Indigo hotel, now closed. But it's fun to check it out on the hotel side.
Taman Fatahillah
2023 Aug 06
Lively square, nice atmosphere. Not too happy about all the opportunities to act Dutch (custome, bikes) because those days are over and were basically a bad thing.
Neuschwanstein Castle
2023 Aug 06
Amazing palace in an amazing location between plains, lakes and high mountains. It looks medieval but is modern. Worth any voyage to come experience it and its surroundings.
Not that easy to get to but the climb/walk only adds to the luster of your visit. Reservations run out weeks in advance in summer so plan your visit well.
The bridge is best but not for the faint-hearted. I only go up a bit to take the amazing pictures of the castle, mountains, plain and lake.
We did not enjoy coming with a disabled person. We booked for a disabled person and an accompanying adult but:
1. You can't get to the front gate without climbing
2. You can't use the elevators in the castle unless you have a separate ticket for it, which I was not told about
3. The horse carriage stops running at 6pm even though we were told it would run until after our tour finished, so my mother had to hitch a ride back in an employee's car. If none had been available, she would have had to spend the night on the mountain somehow.
Not that easy to get to but the climb/walk only adds to the luster of your visit. Reservations run out weeks in advance in summer so plan your visit well.
The bridge is best but not for the faint-hearted. I only go up a bit to take the amazing pictures of the castle, mountains, plain and lake.
We did not enjoy coming with a disabled person. We booked for a disabled person and an accompanying adult but:
1. You can't get to the front gate without climbing
2. You can't use the elevators in the castle unless you have a separate ticket for it, which I was not told about
3. The horse carriage stops running at 6pm even though we were told it would run until after our tour finished, so my mother had to hitch a ride back in an employee's car. If none had been available, she would have had to spend the night on the mountain somehow.
Helai
2023 Jun 15
Really enjoyed our time here. Big Riverside outdoor terrace. Inside it's beautiful. Many veggie options. Beautiful views. Easy parking. Only negative was the beer which was a bit warm.
De Japanner Strandeiland
2023 Jun 03
Very nice location on the beach, easy parking and tram access, and some good veggie/vegan options. Good for sunsets. They do occasional beach parties, check for updates.