Beautiful Central Station and other Amsterdam, Netherlands Transportation Tips

Amsterdam CENTRAAL STATION (CS) - Central Train Station

Amsterdam, central station

'Mode': TO
Category: Train
Getting TO/AROUND: When you come by train you will arive at the central station. This a beautifull building and a good starting point for your trip in Amsterdam. Many trams, metro and busses leave here.

The Central Station is the first station in Netherland that was designed by an architect. Before this it was done by engeniers. The asaignment was given in 1876 to P.J.H. Cuypers and A.L. van Gendt. The design is by Cuypers, and Van Gendt - who had much experience with the railroads - concentrated on the construction.

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Website: www.gvb.nl/ (A�dam public transport)

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Canal boat: canalboat tours

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Written by tompt

on Mar 15, 2004

irisbe, diamonddog, RaHeNi (2x) and

loong

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: Whether you are with a VTmeeting or just on your own taking a canalboat tour is a great way to see the best city in the world.

We did several canalboat tours, and they basically are the same so just look for the best price !

Most tours take one hour and they will take you through some major canals and over the IJ and Amstel.

Canalboat trips are offered by:
- rederij Lovers http://www.lovers.nl/
- rederij Plas http://www.ibw.nl/plas/
- canal bus http://www.canal.nl/
- Meyer's Rondvaarten
- Rederij P. Kooij
- Holland International Canal Boats
and more.....

In the picture some of the VT meeting (march 2004) attendees.

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Hydrofoil - to/from Velsen: by a fast connexxion

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on Mar 16, 2004

fast flying ferry leaving Amsterdam

'Mode': TO
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: There is a fast boat from connexxion connecting Amsterdam Central Station and Velsen-Zuid, Pontplein. The fast boat is travelling along the noordzeekanaal every 30 minutes on weekdays and every hour in weekends.

See the website for more search for fast flying ferry.

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Website: www.connexxion.nl

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Ferry across het IJ: free ferry across het IJ

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Written by tompt

on Mar 16, 2004

feery acroos het IJ and the fast

one to Velsen

'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: The ferry across het IJ, leaving behind the central station is bringing you to Amsterdam noord for free.
A fun trip with kids to see Amsterdam from the other side of the water and it will cost you absolutely nothing......

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Bicycle / Cycling: don't park just anywhere

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on Jul 2, 2004

'Mode': TO,AROUND
Category: Bicycle
Getting TO/AROUND: Although it seems easy to travel around Amsterdam by bike it can be a hell to park it anywhere. If you can find a save place, perferably near a post to which you can lock it, be sure the owners of the house like what you are doing. This sign says: Bikes (+cars)will be removed!
And when you come back, maybe the people living her didn't remove it, but someone else could use your bike, and took it. Bikes are the most stolen item in this city.........

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Cruise Ship - PTA: travel in style

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The riverside picks up near the

Jordaan