Amsterdam Itinerary

My Amsterdam Itinerary

In the Spring of 2017 I had planned on visiting Rome.  Flights to Rome were very expensive and I found a great flight from Minneapolis to Amsterdam for $487 round trip with one stop in Detroit.

I decided to stay in Amsterdam and take in some of the key sites at the beginning and end of my trip.  Below is my itinerary which includes the Rome portion of my trip. 

I am hoping to be able to add pictures, descriptions, and tips soon.

Saturday, March 25, 2017 -In Transit

11:45 am-To Minneapolis Airport

3:15 pm Delta Flight 753 to Detroit

5:57 pm Arrive Detroit

10:38 pm Delta Flight 138 to Amsterdam $487 Round Trip

Sunday, March 26, 2017-In Transit/In Amsterdam

12:35 pm Arrive Amsterdam

Purchase train ticket to Amsterdam Central Station (1000)-€9.50

Check into Ibis Amsterdam Centre

Reservation €211-Paid- €9.99 due at check in

 
Monday, March 27, 2017-In Amsterdam

Things to do in Amsterdam

Old Town Streets of Jordaan

Anne Frank House

Westerkerk Church

Bloemgracht-Flower Canal

Museumplein

Rijksmuseum

Van Gogh Museum

Stedelijk Museum of Modern Art

Vondelpark

Canal Cruise

Nieuwe Zijde

Kalverstraat-Old town style shopping

Nieuwe Kerk-14th century church

Het Houten Huis-34th oldest house in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Museum

Koninklijk Paleis-Former Town Hall

De Negen Straatjes (Nine Little Streets)-Shopping and restaurants

Canal Walk from Dam Square to Herengracht 487

Het Scheepvaartmuseum-Naval Museum

Keukenhof-Garden-Opens late March

Visit a Flower Market

Rent a Bike

Tuesday, March 28, 2017-Leave Amsterdam/To Rome

Purchase train ticket to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (1117)-€9.50

11:35 Alitalia Flight 107 to Rome $149 Round Trip

13:45 Arrive Rome

Leonardo express train to Rome Central Station-€14

Metro to Hotel or walk from Central Station-Termini-Can also use Colosseo

Check into Relais Forus Inn- €218 ($230)

Wednesday, March 29, 2017-In Rome

Things to do in Rome

Forum-Metro-Colosseo

1.Temple of Vesta-Most elegant temple, 4th century AD, had to keep flame burning,

  1. Temple of Antoninus and Faustina-AD 141, one of the oddest sights, Church 1606
  2. Basilica Julia-Immense basilica, begun by Julius Caesar in 54 BC,home of early courts
  3. Basilica of Constantine and Maxentius-AD 308 under Maxentius
  4. Arch of Titus-AD 81
  5. Temple of Venus and Rome-No access-Largest in Rome
  6. Trajan’s Markets-150 stores and offices 2nd century AD
  7. Forum of Augustus-Celebrate Augustus’ victory over Julius Caesar’s assassins,41 BC
  8. Forum of Caesar-First built by Julius Caesar, 46 BC
  9. Mamertine Prison-Below 16th century church, St Peter may have been imprisoned
  10. Forum of Nerva-AD 97, long corridor of streets traced back to Renaissance times
  11. Arch of Constantine-AD 315 to celebrate Constantine’s victory over Maxentius
  12. Colosseum-Metro-Colosseo
  13. Trevi Fountain-Metro-Barberini-Rome’s largest and most famous fountain,

Vatican-Metro-Ottaviano San Pietro

  1.  St. Peter’s-Built in 1506
  2.  Vatican Museums
  3.  Sistine Chapel-Walls completed in 1534 and 1541
  4.  Castel Sant’Angelo-Vatican Fortress
  5.  Pantheon-Metro-Barberini-AD 125, Roman temple of “all the gods” became a church, Tomb of Raphael
  1.  Piazza Navona-Metro-Barberini-Restaurants, stores, and souvenir shops
  2.  Trastevere-Metro-Colosseo (Across the river)-Hip and bohemian-shopping
  3.  Piazza Di Spagna-Metro-Spagna Spanish Steps
  1.  Santa Maria del Popolo-Metro Flaminio-Early church built in 1472
  2.  Centro Storico-Metro-None-Old Town-Closest to Piazza Navona
  3.  Campo De Fiori-Outdoor market-South of Centro Storico
  4.  Galleria Alberto Sordi-Metro-Barberini-Shopping Mall
  5.  Janiculum-Excellent views-Well across river
  6.  Keyhole in the Aventino
  7.  Mediterranean Sea Day Trip
Thursday, March 30, 2017-In Rome

 

 

Friday, March 31, 2017-Leave Rome/To Amsterdam

Check out of Realis Forus Inn

Leonardo express train from Rome Central Station-Termini to Airport-€14

14:30 Alitalia Flight 110 to Amsterdam

17:00 Arrive Amsterdam

Check into CitizenM Schiphol Airport- €125 ($133) 



Saturday, April 1, 2017-In Amsterdam/Transit

Check out of CitizenM Schiphol Airport

8:00 am Delta flight 133 to Detroit

10:40 am Arrive Detroit

3:35 pm Delta flight 23 to Minneapolis

4:33 Arrive Minneapolis