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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…

Transport in Amsterdam

21 Places To Go in Amsterdam using a GVB Multiday Ticket

This is our guide to what you can do in Amsterdam with a GVB day…
How To Buy Dutch Train Tickets

If you want to get a handle on using the Dutch rail system, then here…
Amsterdam Zuid – Station Guide, Transport and Hotels

Amsterdam Zuid (Zuidas) is a large business district and residential area located in the south…
RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre – Guide, Transport, Hotels

RAI is a renowned convention and events centre located in the south of Amsterdam. RAI…
Amsterdam Amstel – Station Guide, Transport and Hotels

Amsterdam Amstel is a residential and business district in the south of Amsterdam located around…
Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA – Station Guide, Transport and Hotels

Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA is an area located in the south-east of Amsterdam. It is the…
Amsterdam Sloterdijk – Station Guide, Transport and Hotels

Amsterdam Sloterdijk station is located in the north-west of Amsterdam and is a major rail…
NS Dutch Railways Discount Cards (Explained)

NS Dutch Railways has a wide (and perhaps confusing) range of discount cards and season…
Getting to Amsterdam from Schiphol Airport

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

Amsterdam Museums

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.…

Houseboat Museum in Amsterdam

The Houseboat Museum (Woonbootmuseum) is a unique and independent museum in the centre of Amsterdam showing what it’s like to…

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Amsterdam

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Amsterdam is a quirky attraction which features an eclectic collection of curiosities and oddities.…

Fabrique des Lumières in Amsterdam

The Fabrique des Lumières is a cutting-edge digital art venue in Amsterdam that offers visitors an unforgettable immersive experience. It…

STRAAT Museum Amsterdam: Where Graffiti Meets Gallery

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

Top Amsterdam Museums by Visitor Numbers 2023

This is a list of the museums in Amsterdam which had the most visitors in the calendar year 2023. Visitor…

Amsterdam Museums Metro-style Map

This is a ‘mash-up’ metro style map which highlights the majority of museums and attractions in Amsterdam. With a sprinkle…

MOCO Museum in Amsterdam

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

Museumkaart – Dutch Museum Card Guide (2024)

The Museumkaart (Netherlands Museum Pass) is an annual membership card which gives unlimited free entry into around 500 museums in…

Museum Van Loon in Amsterdam

The Museum Van Loon is a magnificent double-sized canal house located on the Keizersgracht canal in Amsterdam. The house, collection…

Day Trips and Excursions from Amsterdam

A Guide to Utrecht, Netherlands

Utrecht is a major city in the Netherlands, located around 40km south of Amsterdam. This…

Keukenhof Gardens – Tulip and Flower Park in Holland (2025 Guide)

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…

A Guide to Leiden, Netherlands

Leiden is an historic small city situated about 35km south-west of Amsterdam. With its picturesque…

Shopping in Amsterdam

Supermarkets in Amsterdam

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

Living in Amsterdam

Savings Accounts Rates in the Netherlands

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

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…

Best Travel Credit Cards in the Netherlands

Credit cards are essential if you do a lot of travelling, particularly when booking hotels…

How to Open a Bank Account in the Netherlands

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

Studying in the Netherlands

With world-class universities, teaching in English and reasonable study costs, the Netherlands (Holland) is becoming…

10 Essential Steps for Expats Arriving in the Netherlands

So you’ve decided to make the move over to the Netherlands. Here is our essential…

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…

International Travel

Amsterdam-Brussels by Eurocity Direct train (Complete Guide)

Eurocity Direct is the new rail service (from 15 Dec 2024) between Amsterdam and Brussels which replaces the Intercity Brussels…

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…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Brussels (2024)

Brussels is the capital of Belgium and a principal European political centre – located around 200km from Amsterdam. Travel between…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Antwerp (2024)

Antwerp (Antwerpen/Anvers) is the second largest city in Belgium and a major European port. It is located around 130km from…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Bruges (Brugge) in 2024

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

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 Frankfurt

Frankfurt in Germany is one of Europe’s major financial hubs and is located approximately 350km south-east from Amsterdam. Are you…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Cologne

Cologne (Köln) is a major city in Germany and is located in the North Rhine-Westphalia region. It is around 230km…

How To Travel Amsterdam to Dusseldorf

Düsseldorf is one of Germany’s major cities and is the capital of the North Rhine-Westphalia region. It is located approximately 200km…

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…

Flying to/from Amsterdam

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