 The massive bicycle jams and discourteous riders You take your life in your hands just crossing the street from the bikers not from any cars 
 The Toren Hotel is in a quiet neighborhood right on a canal but 5 minute walk to main transportation Reception staff was excellent Helpful in locating transportation to various sections of the city excellent advice for dinner and making our reservations Especially grateful for staff s recommendation of Apple pie at Winkle s Excellent collection Dutch gins in hotel bar and period lounge to discover them with guidance of evening bar keeper 