Arriving in Amsterdam

We had a good flight...although Economy Comfort is a bit overhyped...more leg room, seats not as wide as expected.  Excellent service, food actually pretty good, wine so- so, old entertainment unit.  Seems like a bit much that the technology was dated 2003-2008 in 2013!

                    Arrived at sunrise

Amsterdam airport was the easiest Passport control and non- existent customs area ever seen.  Luggage arrived quickly in a clean, well- lit uncrowned luggage hall.  Our taxi service was a bit late and hard to find, but a rep from a competing company helped us out with his phone and directions...very warm and friendly people.  Taxi driver was friendly, quickly got us to our hotel and insisted on helping us move luggage into the hotel.  Service at the Renaissance has been excellent ( this is our third stay at a European Renaissance and all have been wonderful).  We had to change rooms 3 times due to the deep, narrow tub/ showers that are hard for me to use with my back issues, but finally found one with a stand- up shower ( and a promise of a bottle of good wine for our troubles).  We had  breakfast in the club lounge ( as they call it here) and were in our room, showered and napping by 9:30!  Then off to explore the area around the hotel !

Amsterdam is definitely the bike capital of Europe....must look both ways before crossing/ walking/ or stepping off of a curb....or else?

   

            

                              

                                                                        

Since we have 9 AM tickets to he Anne Frank Haus tomorrow, we decided to find our way there today...definitely took the scenic route :)  but at least we will get there on time in the morning.  As we wandered, the rain began, so we were a bit 'moist' when we got back to the hotel enthrall end with the canals, the architecture and the friendly people.