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Amsterdam Travel Guide: 10,042 reviews and 20,816 photos
I initially moved to the Netherlands on a whim. It seemed perfect, a job offer, no obligations, so off I went. I have now lived in Amsterdam since 2000, and well, in many ways it has become home.
I will try to let you know about activities and places that may not be in every tour book, and maybe come up with some suggestions of things you can do in the Netherlands that are "off the beaten path".
(This may be hard though, since some of the tour books these days are very good).
Meanwhile, enjoy reading about this city of canals, cafés, houseboats, and circular streets.
- Pros:beautiful spring and summer, biertje on a patio, canals, bicycles everywhere
- Cons:rainy drab winters, flat flat flat
- In a nutshell:a big village
Reviews (25)
Rain drops are fallin'
What to Pack
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Bring an umbrella or a rain coat. Some of the springs and summers are stellar and the rain isn't too bad... But on the... more travel advice
Public Transport: Trams, Metro and Buses
Transportation
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You can pay for buses, trams, and the metro (subway) using a strippenkaart. You can buy this card at the railway ticket... more travel advice
Drug store ... not a coffee shop :)
Shopping
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Etos is where you can buy bandaids, shampoo, etc. You can only get your prescriptions fulfilled in some Etos stores, so... more travel advice
Everything imaginable
Shopping
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If you are looking for a bigger department store, Bijenkorf is a good bet. Bijenkorf is a chain department store... more travel advice
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Comments (17)
Great Amsterdam page! Will be there next year for a pen pal meeting. Happy Birthday from Finland!
Great tips of your hometown. Nice touch. Birthday greetings from Alaska!
Why didn't I hit upon your page before I went there! Ah, may be next time :)
loved reading your page,got some good ideas for my next trip.tot ziens.
Great Amsterdam page Ingrid. It's given some new ideas for my next trip to this lovely city. Oh and Happy Birthday btw!! Hope you have a FANTASTIC day :))
Great page! Amsterdam is a must see for me!
Goede restaurant-info !!
I like bikes. Amsterdam is a good city for bikes. Beautiful page. Good info and photos
Well done! And IENS is a great tool for finding a restaurant. I've been a taster for them for quite a while :-)
ik hou van in de wildemann het huis van vele bieren ik vermiss het zo