As written in another post of last week, I have been to the street where I was born… the Kuipersstraat in Amsterdam…
The Kuiperstraat is a side street of the very famous Van Wou-straat. And the area is called “De Pijp”.
The area is very typical for Amsterdam. Maybe I am wrong, but this is one of the area where life goes on 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Anyway, it was nice to see that the house where I was born was still in almost its original state, unlike many other buildings around there.
In the picture below one can see the house where I born. It is the darker building, above the shop on the third level.
And a closer look at the house itself. It was not a very big house. There was not even a bathroom (remember we are talking 45 years ago), but I assume that is changed by now.
A year or two ago I was visiting Amsterdam. While wandering through the city I passed the Amstel hotel (on the picture below, but I was passing it on the other side). Later my mother told me that I have been very close to the Kuipersstraat…. but I never realized how close! It is maybe a walk of 5 or 10 minutes at most!
And then there is of course the Amstel…. The river that gave the city of Amsterdam its name. It is kinda funny to know that I was born very close to that river!
Very nice pictures, Rob.
Maybe that Amstel Hotel is something for a nice Friday to stay?
Erhmmm…. you pay? That is a very expensive hotel, you know!
Wow Rob,
that is very cool. to see that place after such a long time. Even not knowing that you were born there.
Great place te reminesse.
(Lucky you… Amstel Hotel…..)
🙂
I know it is an expensive hotel, Rob… but for the very special occasion I have in mind it will be worth it.
hey rob, ken je dit?
http://beeldbank.amsterdam.nl/index.php?option=com_result&Itemid=9&qasked=1&qtype=nieuw&gn=1420967&view=1
Wow Patrick, that is an awesome link. I love it!
Tomorrow or so I was some pictures to my harddisk.
Thank you, Patrick!