European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 26, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Separation tanks at the now silent Heineken brewery. Odds and ends an old twin peaked building holds its position against two newer larger structures. There s no shortage of Little shops dealing in some of them expensive some continued from Page 5 Many of their wearers have Bald spots and launches. Today the arriving trains still discharge a steady Stream of Young people with backpacks and Eura impasses. They Are an Eclectic mix american College students australians and new sealanders doing their de Rigueur year in Europe Western europeans looking for Good times. Most arrive with Little Money and lots of enthusiasm. Some stay becoming a part of the City s thriving underground Economy by taking under the table jobs As bartenders dishwashers or chambermaid or passing out hotel fliers outside the tourist office. Sometimes life in Amsterdam leads them to jobs elsewhere in Europe the Young Louisi Anian arrived six months ago with an open ended round trip plane ticket. Quot i just Don t see a reason to go Home. Why you would t believe the people travelling now. They be lost their jobs and they sold everything and they re travelling when Spring comes she will head South to Italy eventually maybe to Greece. Quot some people i met want me to run a bar on Santorini an Island in the Aegean Quot but the fascinating thing about Amsterdam is that its Appeal goes far beyond the the Young and the footloose. Striding along next to a 90s ersatz hippie May be an immaculately tailored businessman heading to work at his Bank or multinational corporation along the Hereng Racht. This City of 700,000 features activities attractions and entertainment that Appeal to All Ages and interests. If it had nothing else Amsterdam s 42 museums alone would make it Worth the trip. They Range from the glorious a the Rijk museum a to the somber a the Anne Frank museum a and the absurd a the sex museum. For those who want to learn More about Amsterdam s seafaring heritage the Netherlands maritime museum has an extensive collection of exhibits. Near the dam Madame Tussaud s scene Rama is a combination Wax figure exhibit historical museum and animated entertainment Center. There is even a piggyback museum. But by far the most renowned museums Are the Rijk museum and the nearby Van Gogh museum. The former features masterworks by the old dutch masters including Rembrandt and the latter showcases paintings by one of the world s most famous painters. For those who prefer entertainment to museums Amsterdam has several English language theater companies As Well As its own opera House. It is also Home to the dutch National Ballet and More than 50 movie Heaters. Unlike in some european countries movies in the Netherlands Are shown in the original language with subtitles. But perhaps the City s More popular activities Are the More informal ones. The Flea Market at Waterloo Plein offers acres of fascinating browsing for everything from Antiques to old clothes and outright junk. Those with More specialized interests May prefer the Flower Market or the stamp collectors Market. A visitor to Amsterdam could eat in two restaurants a Day for a year without going to the same place twice. More than 750 establishments offer food for virtually every palate. Among the More popular ones Are the Many indonesian restaurants one of the positive vestiges of the dutch colonial Empire. Among their most popular specialities is Rijs Tafet a Rice feast featuring a score of Side dishes. But whether you have a taste for chinese food fish the crepe like dutch Pannek Oeken vegetarian dishes or a hamburger and Fries you Are sure to find it Down the Street or around the Corner. There Are Many other discoveries to make in the City on the amstel. They depend Only on your interests and intrepidity. So stroll its streets sip a Beer in its pubs ride a tour boat through its canals. You will surely find something to make you fall in love with Amsterdam. 6 stripes Magazine March 26, 1992
