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Fun Accessible Things To Do in Amsterdam

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A bridge at sunset in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is one of my favourite cities.  Despite the fact that there are some areas of the city that are cobbled and some of the historic houses are not not accessible if you are in a wheelchair, there is still much for the disabled traveler to see and do.  

One big advantage of Amsterdam for anyone in a wheelchair is that like everywhere in Holland is that it is flat.  

The Cycle Lane Network and Cycle Hire

One of the things that the Dutch are world famous for apart from their windmills is their love of bikes and Amsterdam has one of the most extensive bike lane networks in Europe.  The network is available to not just cyclists, but as I discovered is welcoming to those of us who are in wheelchairs, powerchairs and mobility scooters.  I had great fun trying them out and found they are a great way to see the city and get to know the locals. Indeed it was a local cyclist who suggested I try them.

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