Here and there but not quite everywhere!
After arriving in Montreal, we took the airport bus to the city and checked into our hotel, the Humaniti. Our first stop was Mile End where we had smoked meat sandwiches at Schwartz’s Deli. We then walked up Mont Royal where we stayed until sunset before returning to visit Chinatown, right next to our hotel.
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After one final breakfast at the Apollo Hotel in Amsterdam, we checked out and headed over to AMS for our flight back to IAD in the US.
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After waking up at the Apollo, we had the usual breakfast and headed over to the Rijksmuseum for our timed entry. After spending the morning there, we had lunch at the Albert Cuyp Markt before visiting the Van Gogh Museum, where we stayed until closing time. We ended the day with a Suriname cuisine dinner followed by a walk back to the Apollo.
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After breakfast at the Apollo Hotel Amsterdam, we took the train over to The Hague, walked around the historic city center, and visited a temporary observation tower. After, we spent some time at the Mauritshuis, home to Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring,” before returning to Amsterdam.
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After waking up a the Apollo Hotel in Amsterdam and having breakfast, we walked around a bit before taking the train to Utrecht where we spent most of the day. We walked around the city’s unique canals, had lunch, and visited St. Martin’s Cathedral before returning to Amsterdam for dinner.
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