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Iamsterdam City Card 2023 Guide & Review

The Iamsterdam City Card is an official tourist pass available for visitors to Amsterdam. It provides free entry and discounts…

101 Free Things To Do in Amsterdam (The Ultimate Guide)

This is the ultimate guide to free things to do in Amsterdam, Holland (2023 edition). Now we all know Amsterdam…

Essential Info on Amsterdam, Netherlands

Amsterdam is the historic capital city of the Netherlands. With origins as a 12th century fishing village, it rose to…

Weather in Amsterdam, Netherlands

The weather in Amsterdam is a mixed bag and you can expect dull grey skies, regular rain showers, fresh windy…

Hotels in Amsterdam

Amsterdam is a major European tourist and business destination and has a wide variety of places to stay to suit…

Transport in Amsterdam

Public Transport Tickets in Amsterdam

The public transport ticket system in Amsterdam has become rather complicated for both visitors and…
Getting to Amsterdam from Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) is a major international airport which lies 17km south-west of central Amsterdam.…
Cycling in Amsterdam

Cycling in Amsterdam is the most authentic way for any visitor to see the city.…
Car Sharing in Amsterdam

If you live in the Netherlands and are looking for an affordable way to drive,…
OV Fiets – Dutch Bike Rental Scheme

The OV-Fiets is an annual bike rental membership scheme run by the Dutch national train…
Lost Property on Dutch Public Transport

Have you lost an item on public transport in the Netherlands? Here is a review…

Activities in Amsterdam

Amsterdam Museums

Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

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

Verzets Resistance Museum in Amsterdam

The Verzets Resistance Museum (Verzetsmuseum) is one of Amsterdam’s most intriguing and important museums chronicling the Dutch resistance movement during…

Ons’ Lieve Heer op Solder Museum in Amsterdam

The Ons’ Lieve Heer Op Solder (Our Lord in the Attic) is a unique museum in a canal house in…

Royal Palace Amsterdam

The Royal Palace (Koninklijk Paleis) in Amsterdam is the imposing building found on Dam Square next to the Nieuwe Kerk…

Oude Kerk – Amsterdam’s Old Church

The Oude Kerk is a historic old church in Amsterdam open to visitors and located in the middle of the…

Living Horse Museum in Amsterdam

The Hollandsche Manege is the oldest riding school in the Netherlands which is set in an inconspicuous building near 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…

Louwman Museum in Den Haag

The Louwman Museum is an automotive-themed museum with a wonderful collection of 275 historic and classic motor cars. It is…

Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam

One of Amsterdam’s best known attractions is the Van Gogh Museum on Museumplein located in the pleasant museum quarter of…

MOCO Museum in Amsterdam

The MOCO (Modern Contemporary) Museum Amsterdam is an independently funded museum on Museumplein, close to the Van Gogh Museum. Book…

Day Trips and Excursions from Amsterdam

14 Amazing Things to Do on Texel (Netherlands)

Texel is the largest of the Wadden Islands in the North Sea – a chain…
Keukenhof Gardens – Spring Flower Park in Holland

Keukenhof is the world famous flower garden park – one of the most popular tourist…
Waterland area around Amsterdam

The Waterland area near Amsterdam comprises of historic fishing villages and picturesque open countryside built…
A Guide to Haarlem, Netherlands

Haarlem is a small, historic city about 20km west of Amsterdam and can be easily…
A Guide to Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden is an historic small city situated about 35km south-west of Amsterdam. With its picturesque…
A Guide to Den Haag, Netherlands

Den Haag (The Hague) is one of the principal cities of the Netherlands, located around…

Shopping in Amsterdam

English Bookstores in Amsterdam

Amsterdam has a number of bookstores selling English books. There are actually…
Is there a Primark in Amsterdam?

Primark’s flagship store in Amsterdam opened back in 2016, after about 3…
Organic Food Shopping in Amsterdam

Organic food has been easily available in Amsterdam, Netherlands over recent times.…
Markets in Amsterdam

There are a number of street markets around the city of Amsterdam…
Dutch Chain Stores Guide – Shopping in Amsterdam

Want to get the lowdown on Dutch shopping chain stores present in…
Supermarkets in Amsterdam

Looking for a supermarket in Amsterdam? In this handy guide we’ll take…

Living in Amsterdam

Salaries in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)

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

Savings Accounts Rates in the Netherlands

Savings interest rates in the Netherlands have been derisory in recent years although they are…

How to Find a Rental Apartment in Amsterdam

Finding a flat/apartment or house to rent in Amsterdam can be a serious challenge for…

Credit Cards in the Netherlands

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

How to Open a Bank Account in the Netherlands

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

American Express Cards in the Netherlands – Complete Guide

American Express (AMEX) is present in the Netherlands and has a number of credit cards…

Cost of Living in Amsterdam – Supermarket Prices (2022)

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

Amsterdam Property Price Map 2013-2021

In recent years Amsterdam house prices have increased significantly to the point where buying in…

Netherlands Jobs: Employee Benefits

Looking for a job in the Netherlands? In this article we will briefly elaborate on…

Finding a Job in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Despite the economic climate, the Netherlands has one of the lowest rates of unemployment in…

International Travel

Intercontinental Flight Routes from Amsterdam

Amsterdam has a very good network of flights to destinations all over the world. Note that flight schedules have been…

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…

Cruise Port Amsterdam

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

International Coach Services to/from Amsterdam

Amsterdam has a number of international coach (bus) services which can take you around Europe. In this article we will…

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 Milan

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

International Trains to/from Amsterdam

Amsterdam has a number of direct international rail services which can connect you to Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, UK…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Paris

Paris is the capital of France and a major international city and popular tourist hub. It is located around 425km…

Ferry Services England to Holland

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

How To Travel Amsterdam to London

London is a major world city and capital of the United Kingdom. It is located about 360km west of Amsterdam…