Amsterdam

I've just spent a nice couple of days in Amsterdam. As with most places its the stereotypes that jump out at you first; hash bars, ladies in windows under pretty red lights, Van Gogh, windmills and gouda. What I didn't expect but was glad to discover was the lack of seediness despite the aforementioned hash bars and ladies in windows, the interesting buildings, the ethnic diversity and the pancakes. Its worth visiting for the pancakes alone. Only word of warning - its a city ruled by bikes, pedestrians beware.