A day on the cheap...

We decided today, we'd be tight fisted and just head into 'Dam central to have a wander round, see what the place is like find where places are in relation to the station.

So we had a lazy slow morning, then using the hotels mini-bus/shuttle made our way to the airport/train station, bought the tickets and headed to 'Dam.

Arriving at the station after a 20min journey we got off the train and into the magnificent old train station, its massive and very very impressive looking.

So we exited the station and headed in the general direction (as we didn't have a clue!) We walked up the Damark heading towards Dam Square, along this road on one side is a kind of carp park for boats! and on the other side are a few shops and endless restaurants. Out of all of these i spotted the colonel, with all of the fast food we've had nothing compares to KFC! So we ordered the usual, though i'll admit, i was not impressed with it one bit. In comparison, it just wasn't the same, lacked the Zing in the Zinger meal.

Anyway we then headed up to the Square, where we saw the old home for the dutch Royal Family...

And the historical building that houses Madame Tussuad's...

And the WW2 Monument...

And finally, the view back down the Damark...(and if you look closely you can see the KFC)

So then we headed further into 'Dam, as i say we were been very tight today to save for later days going to Madame Tussuad's, the Amsterdam Arena and all the other football matches.

Anyway, we wandered past more coffee shops with stoned people than i could of counted using the hairs on my head!

We had a good look round and know roughly where we need to go for future days, so i guess it was more of a reconnaissance mission today!