I had already moved to Leiden and was in the process of getting acquainted with my surroundings when I suddenly realized something: Leiden has no trams!
Sure, there's an extensive network of buses that leave from the Central Station. But I've never been a fan of bus transportation. Maybe it's a childhood trauma from riding the school bus, or maybe it's bad memories of always missing the bus to class during my undergraduate days.
I avoided buses in Amsterdam, too. Trams are just more user-friendly - this nice robotic voice announces each stop, so if you don't know where you're going it's easy to know when to get off.
I've adapted though. I rarely take the bus but have purchased my own Leiden bike to get around when walking isn't feasible. Still, I do occasionally miss the bells and rumbles so common to Amsterdam's tram system.
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I was only in Amsterdam for a few weeks, but to this day I miss the bells and rumbles. The poor little American town I live in doesn't believe in public transportation, but when I hear the old buses stop outside my apartment, they make a sound very much resembling an Amsterdam tram accelerating from a stop. Makes my heart break a little every time I hear it.
Posted by shuuki | February 21, 2008 3:30 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 03:30