I know what you’re thinking. The infamous Red-Light District may well be the first thing people recall as the defining characteristic of this northern European city. But that’s not where I’m headed with this.
Other than changing planes at Schiphol airport over the years, last week was my first visit to Europe’s Venice of the north. We only had one day there, most of which we spent at a beautiful spa north of the city. (See story about European spas below) We chose a hotel just a few blocks from the central train station so we might grab dinner new the old town while positioning ourselves for an early morning departure. Perfection.