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City Guide Amsterdam - Attractions, Map, Hotels

Amsterdam Fast Facts

  • Area 220 sq km / 85 sq miles
  • Population 739,000 (Greater Amsterdam: 1.5 Mio)
  • Time Zone GMT/UTC +1 (Central European Time)
  • Languages Dutch (official) - Frisian (official) The language of the people of the Northern Friesland province.
  • Currency Euro (€)
  • Electricity 230V 50HzHz
  • Electric Plug Details European plug with two circular metal pins
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Affordable design hotel at Schiphol Airport
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Amsterdam Canal Bus Hop On Hop Off Day Pass
Hop on and off this unique bus boat service at any of the 14 stops throughout Amsterdam's network of canals. Your ticket is valid until noon the next day, and you can hop-on and hop-off the service as often as you like. With three routes to choose ...

Tulip Flowerfields and Keukenhof Garden Tour from Amsterdam
Bookings are now able to be made for 2008! Holland truly is the land of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, and many other flowers. Amsterdam's Keukenhof Garden showcases a huge flower exhibition where hundreds of glorious outdoor and indoor gardens ...

Recommended Hotels in Amsterdam
Victoria Hotel AmsterdamVictoria Hotel Amsterdam 
Located in the heart of the bustling shopping and business centre, the Victoria Hotel Amsterdam is placed opposite Amsterdam's monumental train station, close to Dam Square, Royal Palace and countless places of interest.
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Unique Dinner Cruise
Tonight is a perfect introduction to the beautiful city of Amsterdam and its charming illuminated canals. You'll cruise on board a luxury glass-domed motor launch while savoring the delicious flavors conjured up with a five course dinner. A feast for the eyes and a delight for the palate, book your seat now!
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Amsterdam Sightseeing Tours and Events
Amsterdam is one of the world's best hangouts, a canny blend of old and new: radical squatter art installations hang off 17th-century eaves; BMWs give way to bicycles; and triple-strength monk-made beer is drunk in gleaming, minimalist cafes.
 

The city seems to thrive on its mix and, despite hordes of tourists, still manages to feel quintessentially Dutch. The old crooked houses, the cobbled streets, the tree-lined canals and the generous parks all contribute to the atmosphere.

Amsterdam Airport Private Arrival Transfer
Professional, competent and reliable. From the moment you arrive this service will provide a comfortable and efficient transfer from the Schiphol Airport to your Amsterdam hotel. The chauffeurs are carefully selected for their professionalism, knowledge and discretion.

Amsterdam

is one of the greatest small cities in the world. From its canals to world-famous museums and historical sights, Amsterdam is one of the most romantic and beautiful cities in Europe.

Amsterdam is a city of tolerance and diversity. It has all the advantages of a big city: culture, history, entertainment, international restaurants, good transport - but is relatively small, quiet, and largely thanks to its canals, has a little road traffic. In Amsterdam your destination is never far away.

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Acro Apartments AmsterdamAcro Apartments Amsterdam
modern and stylish apartment located directly in the Museum area along the beginning of the Vondelpark, near Amsterdam's main canals and just a minute walk away from major museums like the Rijks Museum and Van Gogh Museum.
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Amsterdam Bars & Cocktail Lounges

The Venice of the North, Amsterdam's attractions can read like a heady cocktail in honour of a rock'n'roll lifestyle. Besides the famed red-light areas where window-shopping takes on a whole new meaning and the coffee bars that are more popular for their other wares, Amsterdam is also home to hundreds of great bars and clubs. Style bars, cocktail bars, bistros, restaurants and casinos - a night out in Leidseplein or Rembrandtplein will lead you into the small hours. Oh, and if you want to rest your liver, don't forget to visit the Van Gogh museum. more ....

Orientation

Amsterdam's centre is enjoyably small-scale, though finding your way around the canal belt can be confusing. The old city is contained within the ring of concentric canals dating from the 17th century that form the crescent-shaped canal belt bordered by the Singelgracht. Think of it as half a bicycle wheel: the medieval city around Centraal Station is the hub, and several main roads, minor canals and the Amstel River function as spokes.

Dam Square, five minutes' walk south of the station, is the centre of town, but there are several other happening 'centres', all within walking distance: Leidseplein, with much of the city's cultural life and nightlife, Rembrandtplein (nightlife), Spui ('intellectual' life) and Museumplein (culture) are just some of the focal points that make the city a joy to explore on foot or by bicycle.

Centraal Station, the central train and bus station, lies on the south bank of the IJ. The airport at Schiphol is 18km (11mi) southwest of the city centre.

Sail Amsterdam
Every five years, enormous ships come to Amsterdam and form a display of tall sail ships from all over the world. Docked on the quays are over twenty so-called tall ships, and it is not only possible to walk by all of them, most of them can be visited as well. more

Amsterdam tourist attractions and sights

Amsterdam has a broad spectrum of recreational and cultural sights that range from fascinating old buildings, like the Oude Kerk, to oddities such as the Hash Marihuana Museum. Museums are the main tourist attraction in Amsterdam. Everyone knows the Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, but there is much, much more. Amsterdam has over fifty museums which attract many millions of visitors every year. more ....

 

 
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