Full article: After 7 years main entrance of Amsterdam Central Station open again

Updated The main entrance of Amsterdam's Central Station has been re-opened.

While there are plenty (30!) construction projects still going on, work on the subway station continues underground -- allowing the entrance to the main hall to be opened for the first time in 7 years.

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Full article: Amsterdam ash cloud fallout: no planes, few hotels — train stations overwhelmed

While a cloud of ash from the still-erupting Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland continues to slowly spread across Europe, stranded air travelers across the world are scrambling for hotels, trains, ferries and even taxis to reach their destinations.

Amsterdam's main train stations -- Central Station, Amstel Station, as well as the train station at Schiphol Airport -- are overwhelmed with long lines of people trying to reach their destination by train.

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Full article: Taxi rank at Amsterdam Central Station: still ‘a big mess’

Despite efforts by the City of Amsterdam to supervise the taxi rank at Central Station, problems persist.

Rude drivers illegally charge exorbitant rates or refuse short rides in favor of more lucrative ones.

Despite a rise in complaints the City says additional supervision is too expensive.

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Full article: Amsterdam taxi driver kills potential client over fees

Just days after an Amsterdam-based newspaper highlight the gangster-like behavior of taxi drivers at Amsterdam's Leidseplein, a Moroccan driver has beaten a potential customer to death after an argument over fees.

Police officers will now be stationed at the ranks, but the real problems are far from solved.

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Full article: Starbucks coming to Amsterdam and rest of the Netherlands

Starbucks has announced that it will open stores at train stations throughout the Netherlands, starting at Amsterdam Central Station.

The 33,400+ Starbucks fans at Dutch social site Hyvess are enthusiastic. Many of them have been traveling to Schiphol or even, if closer, to Germany in order to visit Starbucks.

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Full article: Consumer Alert: Taxi Rank at Amsterdam Central Station referred to as Gaza Strip

Locals refer to the taxi rank at Amsterdam Central Station as the 'Gaza Strip' -- an indication of the boorish behavior of many unsavory taxi drivers found at that location.

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Full article: Amsterdam Central Station

Central Station -- the hub of Amsterdam

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Full article: Public Transport to and from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

Public Transport to and from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

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