Wandering is okay but rent a bike for some euros, get a free map at VVD in front of Central station (or ask locals for the way), go by bike and follow your instinct.
Brouwerij van het Ij is definitely worth it with its unique charme. Be aware that it closes 8pm. I like Zatte and Columbus. You can use http://journeyplanner.9292.nl/, Tram 14 towards Flevopark from Dam to Pontanusstraat for 2.60 EUR (paid in the tram).
Take the free ferries behind Central Station e.g. NDSM werft to see Amsterdam from the water.
Michael
Am 21.10.2011 22:04, schrieb Manu Iyengar:
I'm not going on the tour, I plan to aimlessly wander around the city (I know Amsterdam a little bit, and it's fun to wander)
Deliana (and anyone else who isn't going on the tour), you're most welcome to join me.
Het Ij is an easy wander from the central station or Dam square, I vote +1.
Manu
On Oct 21, 2011, at 8:31 PM, Foutekova, Deliana wrote:
OK, so people who want to do sightseeing are already on the guided tour and the others are only interested in beer, I get it ;-)
The guided tour will start 13:40 and last 2 hours, so it will end at approx. 15:40. I assume it will end where it starts, at Dam Square? If so, could this be a good place to meet? 15:45 -- 16:00? It's near to the central station.
The pub I had in mind is Het Ij http://www.europeanbeerguide.net/hetij.htm, Amsterdam's oldest brewery, so definitely of some sightseeing value, but it's not in the city center, so my plan is maybe not that good, any better suggestions are welcome!
Regards,
Deliana Foutekova *** unjm@stud.uni-karlsruhe.de