We have a 4 hour layover in Schipol, any suggestions to make the time go faster ? Thank you
Posted by
Bloomington, IL, USA
9369 posts
You don't say which direction you are heading, but I think you'll the time will go by quickly enough. It will take a bit of time just to get off of your first flight (and it could be running late). By the time you maybe grab something to eat and find your next gate, you probably won't have that much time to wait. If you do, there are always shops to browse in.
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9109 posts
The Rijks museum has a "branch" inside the terminal with priceless works of art on display. Nearby there is also a full service casino. The floor above this area also has a some very comfortable lounge chairs, and a bit of peace and quiet. If you want to get some sleep you can use the Yotel, which rents rooms by the hour.
....At the far end of the terminal is the Airport red light district with coffee shops and window girls. Just kidding of course:) but the art museum, casino, lounge chairs and Yotel are real.
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12313 posts
As Michael said, see the Rijksmuseum branch at Schipol.
Posted by
Piedmont, nc, usa
316 posts
Be sure to visit a bathroom. They're white with red tulips painted across the stalls!
Posted by
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
430 posts
The food is impressively good, for airport food.
A coffee and people-watch in what is possibly the most eclectic people-watching locale in the western world.
Posted by
nanaimo
156 posts
Depending on how tired you are, this airport has the tiny bedroom cublicles where you can catch some sleep....
Posted by
Salem, Oregon, USA
2605 posts
Ditto to the Rijksmuseum suggestion. Get money, hit the restroom and freshen up, stretch your legs, people watch (the BEST in Europe I think) and the time will pass quickly. Be sure to allow plenty of time at your next gate, especially if you're headed back to the US, even before the latest bomb attempt, it took me over a half hour to get through the gate security coming home.