Thanks for the warning about the cookies, CozumelJen. I'm going to Amsterdam next weekend and knowing me, I would have accepted the cookie as a kindness from a stranger (and I'd be in jet lag). The thought that it could be the date rape drug--well that is just frightening.
I'm arriving in Amsterdam on a Sunday morning. Should I not depend on ATMs over there? I'm only going to be over there for two days so I have no desire to take out travellers' checks. I was simply going to use an ATM. Should I exchange money before I leave?