We will be in Amsterdam for this event. I have watched several youtube videos and seen photos.
Will Amsterdam be selling orange beads, hats, leis etc. that the tourist can purchase?
Posted by
Columbus, OH, USA
2084 posts
We saw such stuff for sale all over the place when we visited. Remember, this is a nation built by merchants. Should be a lot of fun. We left in advance of Queen's Day, but I had read that travel into and out of Amsterdam can be a headache on either end of the holiday, and saw hotel rates skyrocket around the event. Have a great time.
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
This year's Queen's day may be a more sober celebration after what happened last year:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_attack_on_the_Dutch_royal_family
Posted by
Myrtle Beach, USA
12313 posts
I was thinking the same thing as Michael. I'm sure there will still be festivities but some of the normal stuff probably can't happen anymore because of a concern for security. Hopefully heightened security won't dampen the spirit of the event.
Yes, I think you will be able to stock up on anything/everything orange.
Posted by
OP
Palm Desert
126 posts
Thanks for all the help. We rented a canal house apartment on the Herengracht so the Queen's birthday will be our last day there. Luckily, my landlord did not raise the rate for this celebration. He did warn us though about the festivities.
I am looking forward to trying Indonesian food. Dutch food sounds very interesting.
Posted by
Columbus, OH, USA
208 posts
Sandy -
I was in Amsterdam a couple of days after the 2008 Queensday Celebration and everything was still decked out in orange. Hard to tell what it will be like next year after last years events, but I know that typically it is wall to wall people. Tourist activities are not a good idea on that day - you won't be able to get anywhere. Just thought you would want to know.
Enjoy!!