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I amsterdam City Card 2023 Guide & Review

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

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

How To Buy Dutch Train Tickets

If you want to get a handle on using the Dutch rail system, then here…
Getting Around Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht is one of the main cities of the Netherlands and lies 45km south of…
Taxis in Amsterdam (2023)

Taxis in Amsterdam and the rest of the Netherlands are generally quite expensive but can…
Public Transport Tickets in Amsterdam 2023 (Complete Guide)

Choosing the right transport ticket in Amsterdam has become a rather complicated affair for both…
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.…

Activities in and around Amsterdam

Keukenhof is the world famous Dutch tulip and flower park and is a must-visit. The 2023 spring season only runs from 23 March to 14 May 2023.

Book Keukenhof tickets with Amsterdam shuttle bus here or take a full-day guided tour from Amsterdam

Amsterdam Museums

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…

EYE Film Museum Amsterdam

EYE Filmmuseum in Amsterdam is located on the northern bank of the IJ opposite central station. Book EYE Film Museum…

Hermitage Museum Amsterdam

Hermitage Amsterdam is a major museum located on the Amstel in Amsterdam. Between 2009-2022 it held regular exhibitions from the…

Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam

De Nieuwe Kerk or the New Church is Amsterdam’s main church located on Dam Square next to the Royal Palace.…

Micropia Amsterdam

Micropia is the world’s first and only museum dedicated to microbes and micro-organisms, which actually make up two-thirds of all…

STRAAT Museum Amsterdam

STRAAT Museum is a spectacular museum for street art and graffiti located in the NDSM-wharf area in Amsterdam. The museum…

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…

Fashion For Good Museum in Amsterdam

Fashion For Good is the world’s first interactive museum for sustainable fashion innovation. Fashion for Good is a global initiative…

Cobra Museum for Modern Art in Amstelveen

Cobra is an avant-garde art movement of European artists from the 1940s and 1950s who originated from Copenhagen, Brussels and…

Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam

The Tropenmuseum is one of Amsterdam’s most intriguing and impressive museums. Deriving from the Dutch colonial past, this ethnographic museum…

Day Trips and Excursions from Amsterdam

Kasteel De Haar – Largest Castle in the Netherlands

Kasteel de Haar is the largest castle in the Netherlands and is located in the…
Efteling Fairytale Theme Park in the Netherlands

Efteling is a theme park in the south of the Netherlands based on traditional fairy…
Keukenhof Gardens – Tulip and Flower Park in Holland

Keukenhof is the world famous tulip and flower garden park – one of the most…
14 Amazing Things to Do on Texel (Netherlands)

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

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

Savings Accounts Rates in the Netherlands

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

Credit Cards in the Netherlands

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

American Express Cards in the Netherlands (Complete Guide)

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

Cost of Living in Amsterdam – Supermarket Prices (2023)

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

Working as a Freelancer in Amsterdam

There are around 1 million people in the Netherlands who are working on a freelance…

Cost of Living Amsterdam – Price Listing (2023)

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

Salaries in Amsterdam, Netherlands (2023)

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

How to Find a Rental Apartment in Amsterdam

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

How to Open a Bank Account in the Netherlands

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

Amsterdam Property Price Map 2013-2021

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

International Travel

How To Travel Amsterdam to Dublin

Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland and a popular destination for tourists, located around 750km from Amsterdam.…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland (UK) and a major financial and tourist hub. From Amsterdam it is some 660km…

Eurostar London-Amsterdam Review

This is a London-Amsterdam Eurostar train trip review. The Eurostar is a fast, comfortable and convenient way of travelling from…

Ferry Services UK 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 Paris

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

How To Travel Amsterdam to Liège

Liège is a major city in the Wallonia region of Belgium and lies close to the Dutch-Belgian border. It is…

Amsterdam Cruise Port

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

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…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Prague (2023)

Prague in the Czech Republic is a very popular European tourist destination and is located 700km south-east from Amsterdam. Prague…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Bruges or Ghent (2023)

Bruges (Brugge) is the historic canal city in the northwest of Belgium which attracts many tourist visitors. Nearby is the…