We've been to Amsterdam lots so we're pulling a Ngaire & Ken and arriving the day of boarding on a KLM non-stop from JFK. (there's a later arrival incase of a hitch). There's a Doubletree that's close to the port OR if you want to be in the heart of the action there's the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky. Kathy, are you and Al planning to spend a couple of nights, visit museums? recuperate from flight, use points ?