Amsterdam News
January 18, 2012
Amsterdam News • Shops:
Amsterdam’s most expensive shopping street, the P.C. Hooftstraat, has been rated third on a list of the world’s nicest places to shop. Orchard Street in Signapore took first place, followed by Avenue de la Liberté in Luxembourg. »
January 10, 2012
Amsterdam News:
The municipality of Amsterdam will examine whether its policies for street artists can be tightened. A sharp increase in the number of East European street performers is causing much trouble in the city’s center. »
January 9, 2012
Amsterdam News:
Over the past three years 51 people have drowned in the canals of Amsterdam. Only one of those casualties occurred as the result of a crime. Most of the victims were drunks who fell in while trying to relieve themselves. »
January 2, 2012
Amsterdam News:
One third of working Amsterdammers commutes to and from work on a bicycle. Of the nearly 128.000 people, 120.000 work in the city and 8.000 work outside Amsterdam. »
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Dam Square -- The Heart of Amsterdam
Dam Square (or, as locals say, 'De Dam') is Amsterdam’s best-known square, and it is a handy central location from which to explore the medieval city centre.
We'll tell you what to see, what to avoid, and where to get a sandwich or pastry and something to drink.
Plus: we'll answer the question: Was this the spot where Amsterdam got its name?
We'll tell you what to see, what to avoid, and where to get a sandwich or pastry and something to drink.
Plus: we'll answer the question: Was this the spot where Amsterdam got its name?
Highlight: Five Top Amsterdam Museums
Ask us which museums to visit in Amsterdam, and we'll give you this short list:
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Amsterdam Guide
• How to get from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Central Station
• Why is Amsterdam so tolerant?
• Visit a Brown Café
• How to order a beer in Amsterdam
• Difference between Coffeeshops and Coffeehouses
• What to do in Amsterdam
• What not to do in Amsterdam
• Map of Amsterdam
Amsterdam Weather
Amsterdam Public Transport
Amsterdam has an extensive, reliable public transport system that includes buses, trams (trolleys), metro (underground), and ferries.
How and where to get tickets.
How and where to get tickets.
Amsterdam Royal Palace
The Royal Palace at Amsterdam's Dam Square was once referred to by some as 'the world's eighth wonder.'
But as anyone who has seen the building knows, you'll have to go inside to understand why that was so.
But as anyone who has seen the building knows, you'll have to go inside to understand why that was so.
Visit an Amsterdam Cafe
The Dutch use cafés and their outdoor terraces like an extension of their living room. They’re comfortable places where you can relax, shoot the breeze, read, write, or do nothing at all.
how to visit an Amsterdam café
how to visit an Amsterdam café
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January 3, 2012
Weather:
January tends to be Amsterdam’s coldest month. Expect anything from gloomy days with (near) freezing temperatures to deep blue, cloudless skies with lots of sun. Plan for rain and don’t be surprised to see snow… »
December 13, 2011
Amsterdam Photos • Cafes & Pubs • Jordaan:
Located at what many consider to be one of the most beautiful spots in Amsterdam — the corner of Prinsengracht and Brouwersgracht — Café Tabac is a popular pub known for its friendly staff and customers. »December 12, 2011
Amsterdam Videos:
In Amsterdam bicycling is seen primarily as the best way to get from point A to point B in a 700+ years old city that was not designed for heavy traffic. But tourists also view cycling in Amsterdam as a tourist attraction — either as a fun activity or a spectator sport. »
November 28, 2011
Amsterdam Videos:
Tourists who visit Amsterdam generally concentrate all their attention on the city’s historic center. But Amsterdam has so much more to offer — not just in its various districts but also in its wonderfully-diverse metropolitan area. »
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