Amsterdam Tips – City Guide for Visitors & Expats

Keukenhof is the world famous tulip and flower garden park – one of the most…

15 Amazing Things to Do on Texel (Netherlands)

Texel is the largest of the Wadden Islands in the North Sea – a chain…

A Guide to Middelburg, Zeeland

Middelburg is the historic capital of the coastal Zeeland province in the south-west of the…

A Guide to Maastricht, Netherlands

The small city of Maastricht is located in Limburg, the southernmost province of the Netherlands…

Kasteel De Haar – Largest Castle in the Netherlands

Kasteel de Haar is the largest castle in the Netherlands and is located in the…

A Guide to Haarlem, Netherlands

Haarlem is a small, historic city about 20km west of Amsterdam and can be easily…

Transport in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Bus – Lines, Tickets, Info and Tips (Guide 2024)

Want to take the bus in Amsterdam? In this guide we’ll give you an overview…
NS Dutch Railways Discount Cards (Explained)

NS Dutch Railways has a wide (and perhaps confusing) range of discount cards and season…
OV Fiets – Dutch Bike Rental Scheme

The OV-Fiets is an annual bike rental membership scheme run by the Dutch national train…
How To Buy Dutch Train Tickets

If you want to get a handle on using the Dutch rail system, then here…
Amsterdam Metro Map & Guide – Info, Lines, Tips (2024)

The metro in Amsterdam is a light rail network which is useful for travel down…
Trams in Amsterdam – Lines, Tickets, Info and Tips (Complete Guide 2024)

Looking at travelling by tram in Amsterdam? In this guide we’ll give you the lowdown…
Public Transport Tickets in Amsterdam 2024 (Complete Guide)

Choosing the right transport ticket in Amsterdam has become a rather complicated affair for both…
Netherlands Railways Guide – Dutch Train Travel Tips

The railway network in the Netherlands is mainly operated by the state-owned company NS, Nederlandse…
Train Stations in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Central Station is the principal railway station in the city although there are a…

Amsterdam Museums

Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam

The Jewish Cultural Quarter (Joods Cultureel Kwartier JCK) in Amsterdam comprises 4 historic buildings in the city’s Jewish area. The…

Anne Frank House Museum in Amsterdam

One of Amsterdam’s most popular and important museums is the Anne Frank House. The house is located on the Prinsengracht…

Dutch National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam

Het Scheepvaartmuseum is the Dutch National Maritime Museum located on the eastern docklands area of Amsterdam. The museum is one…

ARCAM – Architecture Centre Amsterdam

ARCAM (Architecture Centre Amsterdam) is an organisation which deals with architecture and urban development in Amsterdam. It undertakes research projects…

NEMO Science Museum Amsterdam

NEMO Science Museum is a science and technology museum located in one of Amsterdam’s most renowned buildings. Book your tickets…

National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam (opened 2024)

The Dutch National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam is a new museum in the heart of the city’s Jewish district. It…

Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

The Rijksmuseum is the most important art museum in the Netherlands with thousands of old paintings in its collection including…

Wereldmuseum Amsterdam

The Wereldmuseum Amsterdam (formerly Tropenmuseum) is one of Amsterdam’s most intriguing museums. Deriving from the Dutch colonial past, this ethnographic…

Hollandsche Schouwburg – National Holocaust Memorial in Amsterdam

The Hollandsche Schouwburg is an old theatre in Amsterdam’s Plantage district which is now the Dutch National Holocaust Memorial. It…

H’ART Museum in Amsterdam

H’ART Museum Amsterdam (formerly Hermitage) is a major museum located on the Amstel in Amsterdam. It runs major art exhibitions…

Amsterdam City Cards

I amsterdam City Card vs Go City All Inclusive Amsterdam Pass

Looking to get one of the Amsterdam city passes for attractions, transport and canal cruises? In this article we will…

I amsterdam City Card 2024 Guide & Review

The I amsterdam City Card is an official city pass available for tourists and visitors to Amsterdam. It provides free…

Go City Amsterdam All Inclusive Pass Review

The Go City Amsterdam All Inclusive Pass is a visitor pass that offers free entry to a number of attractions…

Shopping in Amsterdam

Markets in Amsterdam

There are a number of street markets around the city of Amsterdam…
Amsterdam The Style Outlets Mall

Amsterdam The Style Outlets is an outdoor shopping mall which is located…
Designer Outlet Roermond – Discount Mall in the Netherlands

The Designer Outlet Roermond is a fashion outlet mall located near the…
IJ-Hallen Flea Market in Amsterdam

IJ-Hallen is a flea market which takes place monthly over a weekend…
Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet Mall in Lelystad

The Batavia Stad Fashion Outlet is an outdoor discount mall in the…
English Bookstores in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has a number of bookstores selling English books. There are actually…

Living in Amsterdam

Savings Accounts Rates in the Netherlands

Savings interest rates in the Netherlands have increased over the last couple of years after…

How to Open a Bank Account in the Netherlands

If you intend to live and work in Amsterdam or anywhere else in the Netherlands…

Healthcare in the Netherlands

The standard of healthcare in the Netherlands is reasonably high and probably one of the…

Markets in Amsterdam

There are a number of street markets around the city of Amsterdam which could be…

Taxation in the Netherlands (2024)

The Netherlands has some very high taxes, particularly for resident individuals although there are a…

Cost of Living in Amsterdam – Supermarket Prices (2024)

Want to know the price of food, drink and other consumer items in Amsterdam, Netherlands?…

Utilities and Services in Amsterdam (2024)

Are you moving to Amsterdam or the Netherlands? You may need to get to grips…

Cost of Living Amsterdam – Price Listing (2024)

The following tables list prices (in euros) of various items and commodities for sale in…

Salaries in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2024)

Compared to other developed countries, salaries in the Netherlands are at average levels and probably…

Credit Cards in the Netherlands

The use of credit cards in the Netherlands is not as well established as elsewhere…

International Travel

How To Travel Amsterdam to Milan

Milan (Milano) is the main city of northern Italy and a principal economic hub. It is located 830km south of…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Budapest

Budapest is the capital of Hungary and is located some 1,160km south-east from Amsterdam. Let’s look at the options for…

International Rail Borders in the Netherlands

The Netherlands has a number of rail tracks that cross international borders into either Germany or Belgium. In this article…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Madrid

Madrid is the capital of Spain and is located some 1,450km south-west from Amsterdam. Let’s look at the options for…

How to Travel Amsterdam to Barcelona

Barcelona is the capital of Catalunya and second largest city in Spain. It is a principal business and tourist hub…

Ferry Services UK to Holland

There are 3 ferry services running across the North Sea from the UK to the Netherlands – Harwich to Hook…

Flixbus Coach Amsterdam to Germany, Europe

Flixbus is a long-distance international bus company from Germany. It operates coach services from Amsterdam and other Dutch cities to…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Hamburg

The port city of Hamburg is an important economic hub in northern in Germany – it lies some 380km north-east…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Copenhagen

Copenhagen in Denmark (Kopenhagen in Dutch, København in Danish) is a popular city destination for many travellers and lies some…

Amsterdam Cruise Port

Amsterdam has developed into a major northern European cruise port hub. Cruise Port Amsterdam is the company which handles both…