[Idyllchat] Re: Holland questions

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We were in Holland last June and you will certainly enjoy it,
 
While I cannot answer to your Keukenhof question I can answer some of the  
others.
 
 It would be impractical to make Bruges as a day trip. It is  about a 3 hour 
train trip (with transfer) from Leiden and since there is so much  to see in 
Bruges and plenty of easy walking I feel it would be worth more time  than a 
turn around in one day. We booked a B&B for one night and even though  we had 
the better part of two days there we still missed a number of places we  would 
like to have seen due to time restraints. Consider doing an overnight  there
 
We enjoyed several Leiden restaurants that were across the canal back of  the 
apartments and down to your
left. The Greek "Delphi" was very good, very  reasonable and served huge 
portions. The "City Hall"  was also very good. We ate there twice. The "Zout and  
Peper"  was enjoyable, too. One restaurant that we were told  was excellent 
was at the foot of the Burcht, but both times we tried to dine  there the place 
was completely reserved. So remember to make advanced  reservations if you 
want to eat there. But the finest meal we had and the  priciest (we decided to 
treat ourselves and celebrate my upcoming birthday) was  at "het Prentenkabinet" 
 at Kloksteeg 25  located down the street toward the canal that runs to the 
left of  Pieterskerk and on the opposite side of the street from the church. It 
has a  very small sign hanging out. If you want to splurge  we recommend this 
 place. All linen table cloths, tuxedoed waiters and great ambience. It is  
upscale and reservations should be made.
 
We took a number of day trips from Leiden but a couple that we really  
enjoyed were to the Hague (don't miss the huge Panorama here.  Ask the Idyll rep, 
Lenneke, about this) and Delft.
 
There is so much to see in Leiden itself and the town hosts many great  
galleries and museums.
 
An added note. If you need to use a computer there is a bank of them at the  
Ethnological Museum located just beyond the VVV ( tourist office) that are 
free  to use if you plan on "doing" this terrific museum.
 
Hope this gives you some touring incentives.
 
Nina
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