If I have a (very) limited time in a city, I favor three things: grocery stores, signage, and cobblestone streets. Amsterdam is no Prague or Lisbon when it comes to magical alleyways, but the signs and the supermarket did not disappoint. A seven-hour layover equates to as much walking + as much eating as possible.
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It's really an Amsterdam cliche if this is what my search for "breakfast" yielded...
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That said, our on-foot search led to this display of everything I have ever wanted in a breakfast, so no complaints. HALLOUMI CHEESE.
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And after the breakfast, it's the sweety sweets...
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You can't blame them...they saw the opportunity, they took it!
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This establishment went with just the facts.
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This is...I feel like they went out of their way to not make this look obscene but failed terribly.
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It wasn't totally clear if the hamster is the store mascot or some kind of discount program. I'm still floored they didn't go with Hamsterdam.
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And then, on the flight from Amsterdam back to NYC through Iceland...the joys of the WOW air snack catalogue
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"I'd like one duvet of nutrition, please"
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For all of your favorite bachelors!
