Jeroen
Jun-17-2007, 02:07 AM
Here is a map (http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/To-work5574) of Amsterdam with the route I take most days while traveling home from East to West. This is maybe not the shortest route in km's, but it is the fastest and by far the safest. Avoiding heavy traffic, dangerous crossings and waiting for red traffic lights.
I did this with the shots I took over the past 4 years while cycling home from work. I have them online anyway and I thought this would make a nice thread. I still feel like a tourist in my own city here sometimes ;-)
1. The Movenpick hotel, next to the passengers terminal where the big cruise ships dock and occasionally some Navy ships.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_4139.jpg
2. Past the Music Building. In this old shot they're still building the hotel. Lot of building activity in this whole area anyway. I was so proud when I took this 2 years ago, now I notice it's kinda boring and out of focus...
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_0551.jpg
3. The temporary residence of the Stedelijk Museum (City Museum) of modern art. There's a club on the 11th floor with the best view over Amsterdam.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_2508.jpg
4. Crossing the bridge. This shot is ancient... I still had a P+S...
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2005%20Amsterdam/2395.jpg
5 Same bridge, different POV.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3176.jpg
6. Nearing Central Station.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3167.jpg
7. Looking back.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_4379.jpg
8. Part of Central Station.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_0994.jpg
9. Past the Chamber of Commerce, and crossing the railwaytracks. If you ride here when a train passes it sounds like all hell breaks loose...
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1001.jpg
10. Jordaan area. This is also the nr1 tourist area so you have to be carefull not to hit one with your bike since they tend to stand in the middle of the street looking at the houses and ignoring traffic.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1160.jpg
11. Riding along the canal.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1180.jpg
12. Nearing Anne Frank House, the Wester Church and the crossing with the Rozengracht.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3651.jpg
13. Nearing Anne Frank house.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1183.jpg
14. Anne Frank house. Amsterdam's nr1 tourist trap.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1275.jpg
15. Taxistand next to the Gay Monument and the Wester Church.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3669.jpg
16. Wester Church, before the paint job. That crown on top is blue now.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1152.jpg
17. About to leave the canals area.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_2369.jpg
18. Past the Euro Parking into the Amsterdam Old-West area where I live.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_5466.jpg
19. Almost home. Past our butcher, mr T. He sells great ready-to-go grilled garlic chickens. Half the street smells like it. Lucky enough the neighborhood is not as bad as this photo assumes.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3855.jpg
20. Home sweet home.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_4949.jpg
I did this with the shots I took over the past 4 years while cycling home from work. I have them online anyway and I thought this would make a nice thread. I still feel like a tourist in my own city here sometimes ;-)
1. The Movenpick hotel, next to the passengers terminal where the big cruise ships dock and occasionally some Navy ships.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_4139.jpg
2. Past the Music Building. In this old shot they're still building the hotel. Lot of building activity in this whole area anyway. I was so proud when I took this 2 years ago, now I notice it's kinda boring and out of focus...
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_0551.jpg
3. The temporary residence of the Stedelijk Museum (City Museum) of modern art. There's a club on the 11th floor with the best view over Amsterdam.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_2508.jpg
4. Crossing the bridge. This shot is ancient... I still had a P+S...
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2005%20Amsterdam/2395.jpg
5 Same bridge, different POV.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3176.jpg
6. Nearing Central Station.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3167.jpg
7. Looking back.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_4379.jpg
8. Part of Central Station.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_0994.jpg
9. Past the Chamber of Commerce, and crossing the railwaytracks. If you ride here when a train passes it sounds like all hell breaks loose...
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1001.jpg
10. Jordaan area. This is also the nr1 tourist area so you have to be carefull not to hit one with your bike since they tend to stand in the middle of the street looking at the houses and ignoring traffic.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1160.jpg
11. Riding along the canal.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1180.jpg
12. Nearing Anne Frank House, the Wester Church and the crossing with the Rozengracht.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3651.jpg
13. Nearing Anne Frank house.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1183.jpg
14. Anne Frank house. Amsterdam's nr1 tourist trap.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1275.jpg
15. Taxistand next to the Gay Monument and the Wester Church.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3669.jpg
16. Wester Church, before the paint job. That crown on top is blue now.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_1152.jpg
17. About to leave the canals area.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_2369.jpg
18. Past the Euro Parking into the Amsterdam Old-West area where I live.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_5466.jpg
19. Almost home. Past our butcher, mr T. He sells great ready-to-go grilled garlic chickens. Half the street smells like it. Lucky enough the neighborhood is not as bad as this photo assumes.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2006%20Amsterdam/IMG_3855.jpg
20. Home sweet home.
http://www.jeroencoert.nl/photos/albums/2007%20Amsterdam/IMG_4949.jpg