Preparing your trip to Alkmaar: advices & hints - things to do and to obey
1. The historic city center is easily accessible by public transport. Those who're planning to visit the suburban areas of Alkmaar and travel by train are advised to buy tickets in special vending machines offering the lowest prices. They can be found at all major train stations. But keep in mind that such machines do not give change, so you should prepare small bills and coins in advance.
2. Go to shops located next to Waag Square for memorable souvenirs. Besides traditional miniature statuettes of mills and tulips, a popular souvenir is cheese. At the fair, you can choose any variety you like.
3. The best time to visit the city is between mid-April and October when cheese fairs are held here every Friday.
4. A popular city transport is a bicycle, traveling on which is much more convenient than by car. The city has a huge number of bicycle rentals, and the most expensive are those that are located near large hotels. Special bicycle paths are laid along all major roads, and next to many city attractions, restaurants, and shopping malls, you can find specially-equipped bicycle parking.
6. The famous Waag (Weigh House) building houses the largest tourist information office in the city. Here you can learn more about upcoming cultural events, clarify the working hours of museums and galleries, as well as the cost of tickets for certain events.
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What to visit being in Alkmaar - unique sights
Electric Ladyland Fluorescent Museum
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Check on the map: Distance from Alkmaar center - 29.9 km.
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Anne Frank Huis
From the series “Apartment-museums of great celebrities”
Check on the map: Distance from Alkmaar center - 30.1 km.
A kind of shelter was set up in the backrooms of an old building when the war began. The entrance to the shelter was disguised as a closet. The Jewish family managed to hide here for two years. The building was searched in 1944. All the family members were arrested and sent to concentration camps. The Frank family became famous in 1947. A few lines from Anna's diary were published in one of the newspapers at that time. This treasured diary is the main exhibit of the museum today. Viewing a documentary film dedicated to the girl's biography is a mandatory part of the excursion. More than a million people a year visit the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam in recent years. …
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Sauna Deco
From the series “Most Extraordinary Thermaes, Baths and Saunas in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Alkmaar center - 30.1 km.
In the 1970s, the department store, which was known for its exquisite interior design, was renovated. After the renovation, most decor elements were abolished. These magnificent decor elements of the historical department store were brought into the sauna of Amsterdam. Today its visitors can go to the pool on a unique wooden staircase, over which several decades ago Parisians went shopping. Tourists who decide to visit the most famous and popular sauna in the Netherlands, should observe an important rule - wearing a bathing suit in sauna is strictly prohibited …
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Travelling to Alkmaar - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Alkmaar. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.