http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/ Welcome to Been there. Your tips on the places you know - that you love, live in or have just visited - are what make this guide. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21095 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/21095 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20963 It's only a few minutes walk from Den Haag Centraal Station so is a perfect place to kill time before your train arrives. Though you might get too settled and miss it.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20963 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20962
The only down-side is that it's too dimly lit if you like to read a book while quaffing the Netherlands' finest ales.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20962 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20931
There is a general market on Saturdays on Lindengracht (parallel to Noordermarkt) selling everything from the mundane to the exotic and on Monday mornings the market specialises in cheap and cheerful materials.
Both are great places to mingle with the locals.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20931 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20695
If you get a rail/sail ticket, you can travel from the Hook of Holland to any Dutch station for just over £100 for two of you, which is excellent value.

Because of this ferry service, the Netherlands have now become my place for a quick getaway. Much easier than travelling there by Eurostar.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20695 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20426 Cosmos is two blocks from the red light district and close to everything else.
There's a nice coffee shop (El Guapo) right across the alleyway.
This is my favorite hostel.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20426 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20348
I would definitely recommend it - but be careful walking up the steep stairs up front if you've been enjoying a little too much of what Amsterdam has to offer.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20348 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20297
They ended up letting us stay for a few more hours longer on our last day as our flight was quite late - thanks guys. Simba the cat was awesome too! It's in a really awesome spot too, close to the train station, and just on the edge of the red light district.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20297 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20045 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20045 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20025
The Modern Art Museum is closed but is partially relocated to the old post office, the Maritime museum is currently closed, and the Rijksmuseum is being renovated but has a condensed version of its collections on display in one wing including Rembrandt's 'Night Watch'. If you like van Gogh, it's worth going to the Kroller-Muller Museum in the Hogue Veluwe National Park, as they have a great collection of modern, VG and old masters.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20025 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20024 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/20024 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19687 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19687 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19686 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19686 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19566 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19566 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19565 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19565 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19564 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19564 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19563
This year’s highlights were Justice and Erol Alkan. Awesome performances!]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19563 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19562 It’s among some lively coffeeshops and bars or is just a few hundred metres from the Van Gogh and Modern Art Museums for something more cultural!
Accommodation is cheap and includes breakfast and internet.]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19562 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19409
The clientele are sometimes very interesting….]]> http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19409 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19168 http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/tips/19168