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Amsterdam Getaway
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Amsterdam Getaway

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Why did the couple choose to visit Amsterdam for their honeymoon?

  • Because they wanted to visit the Van Gogh museum
  • Because they loved Stroopwafels
  • Because they had never been to Amsterdam before (correct)
  • Because they were interested in the city's coffee shops
  • The couple ordered coffee and brownies at the coffee shop.

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    What did the couple do when they couldn't find their hotel?

    They asked several people for directions and eventually found a bar with the same name as their hotel.

    The couple found the bakery and wolfed down some ______.

    <p>Stroopwafels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the landmarks mentioned in the story with their descriptions:

    <p>Van Gogh museum = A famous museum in Amsterdam Starbucks = A coffee shop chain Jodenbreestraat Street = A street where the Hotel Belington is located Spiegelgracht Street = A street where the couple got lost</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The couple stayed in the correct hotel room on their first night.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the couple do after getting lost in the streets of Amsterdam?

    <p>They had several drinks at the bar with the same name as their hotel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the couple finally find their hotel?

    <p>By asking the barman at the bar with the same name as their hotel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The couple got lost in the streets of Amsterdam because they were walking ______ for what seemed like an hour.

    <p>somewhat straight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There is only one Hotel Belington in Amsterdam.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Honeymoon Adventure

    • The couple, Daphne and the narrator, chose Amsterdam as their honeymoon destination because they had never been there before.
    • On their first day, they explored the downtown area, visited souvenir shops, and took a canal cruise.
    • They took shelter from the rain in a coffee shop and had coffee and brownies, but got lost after leaving the shop.

    The Misadventure

    • They asked a local for directions to Hotel Belington, but were given incorrect instructions.
    • They followed a cyclist's directions, which also led to a wrong turn.
    • A tourist couple helped them with the map, but they still ended up at the wrong Belington, which was a bar.
    • At the bar, they met 15 British guys celebrating a stag party and had a few drinks.

    Finding the Right Hotel

    • The barman finally gave them accurate directions to their hotel, which was located next to the Van Gogh museum, opposite a Starbucks, and between a drugstore and a flower shop.
    • They eventually found their hotel, but only to discover they were in the wrong room and at the wrong Belington Hotel.

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    Explore Amsterdam's downtown, souvenir shops, and canals. Take a canal cruise and visit a coffee shop to experience the city's unique culture.

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