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When heading for one of the many youth hostels available in Amsterdam, you will be spoilt for choice on what to do. Like any other bustling city is filled to the brim with cultural hotspots, galleries, museums and cute cafes - but something you really must see is the nearby flower auction. The world's biggest, the auction is held in the small town of Aalsmeer, around ten miles out of Amsterdam, which can be easily reached from your youth hostel by tram, bus or hire car. As well as the famous tulips for which this part of the world is best known, the auction also sells roses, daisies, lilies and gerberas. Almost 20 million flowers are sold each day, along with some two million plants, making it a truly exciting place for a visit. To get the most out of a trip to the flower auction, you should make sure you get up and leave your youth hostel in Amsterdam early. The main auction, which is definitely the best to watch, takes place around 06:30 local time - so you need to arrive before then to be guaranteed a good viewing spot. If this all sounds a bit too much like hard work on your youth hostel break, then just make sure you arrive before 08:00 local time, as the most interesting auction activity tends to come to an end around 0900. Getting to the flower auction could not be easier, no matter which part of Amsterdam your youth hostel is in. Amsterdam is noted for its highly efficient and quick public transport, which runs from early in the morning, so your best bet is to hop on a tram to Aalsmeer. The auction takes place in a selling room which could be better compared to a huge warehouse - you could fit some 120 football pitches in the auction space. A day in Aalsmeer at the fascinating flower auction can be topped off with a romantic and relaxing row around the town's Westeinder lakes, which are also perfect for sailing and swimming. A city break to a youth hostel in Amsterdam is a great way to spend a few days away. And one of the real must sees on a hostels in Amsterdam holiday is the world famous flower auction which is held just outside the beautiful city.
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