OK, so maybe that’s a little too dramatic, but the way we were talking about the forbidden city, one would think there would be a genie at the train station welcoming us and offering to make our three wishes come true. Well, there was no genie, but our first impression of Amsterdam was far from disappointing. The 5 minute walk from the train station to our hotel let us feel the pulse of this city.. and It was alive and kicking! People walking around everywhere (even though it was raining), colorful shops, bars, lots of canals and even more bicycles. Our hotel was a street over from the infamous red light district.. We were a little worried that it may be a little too shady, but the location turned out to be perfect. Hotel Luxor (not
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