And how to get there: Walk, boat or train?
The London Ghost Festival, put on by a group called London Paranormal (44-79-8223-0208; a k a Phantasmagoria Events), includes a performance in Greenwich, ghost walks, boat rides, and a late night opening of the London Dungeon, all culminating in a Halloween Ball.
Amsterdam Craft Beer Tours has partnered with some of the city's best up-and-coming breweries like Oedipus and Two Chefs, so whether you choose their cycling, walking or boat tour, you will get to sip a taste of the future of Amsterdam beer and meet some of the people behind it.
In the past, major modes of transport within the area were walking, country boat and in some cases small steamer or launch.
Once the stern is clear of any obstacles (normally the boathouse bay doors) you can call "clear" to let the crew know that they can start to swing the boat without fear of hitting the bay doors, and walk the boat right down to the river.
Here's a handy tip: if the water is not deep at your dock, or if you have no side pier, walk the boat out away from the dock and anchor it into the sand, and the boat will automatically point itself into the direction of the wind!
Get the crew to walk the boat, now the right way up, to the edge of the river.
With you holding onto the stern, you should get the crew to walk the boat out carefully, minding the riggers at all times.
