DutchAmsterdam.nl » Visitors Guide http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl The no-nonsense travel guide to Amsterdam, Holland Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:50:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Amsterdam weather in February http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/814-amsterdam-weather-in-february http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/814-amsterdam-weather-in-february#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 07:59:44 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=814 Amsterdam weather in February February is the coldest month throughout the Netherlands, and the the coldest time of the year to spend in Amsterdam.

But it's also one of the driest months, and with the lengthening days you'll see a bit more sun.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/814-amsterdam-weather-in-february/feed 0 Amsterdam weather in January http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/801-amsterdam-weather-in-january http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/801-amsterdam-weather-in-january#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:58:05 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=801 Amsterdam weather January 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...]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/801-amsterdam-weather-in-january/feed 0 Amsterdam weather in December http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/793-amsterdam-weather-in-december http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/793-amsterdam-weather-in-december#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:08:08 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=793 Amsterdam weather in December Tourists from countries closer to the equator are often amazed at how short Amsterdam days really are in December, with sunrise on average at about 8:30 am, and sunset around 4:30 pm. ]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/793-amsterdam-weather-in-december/feed 0 Amsterdam Weather in November http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/768-amsterdam-weather-november http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/768-amsterdam-weather-november#comments Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:05:03 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=768 Amsterdam weather in November The weather in Amsterdam during the month of November is best characterized by word 'turbulent.'

The Dutch often refer to November as wind- or dolmaand -- windy or crazy month.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/768-amsterdam-weather-november/feed 0 Amsterdam weather in October http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/753-amsterdam-weather-october http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/753-amsterdam-weather-october#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:45:03 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=753 Amsterdam weather in October Amsterdam weather in October: rain, sunshine and anything in between.

Average temperatures, and what to wear.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/753-amsterdam-weather-october/feed 0 Amsterdam public transport system to go bilingual http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/688-amsterdam-bilingual http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/688-amsterdam-bilingual#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 23:05:19 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=688 Amsterdam public transport Tourists and expats - both in plentiful supply in Amsterdam -- will rejoice when a plan for Amsterdam's public transport system to start providing information in English, instead of just Dutch, goes into effect.

The plan is part of an effort to make the city more accessible to foreigners. However, a suggestion to provide an English-language police service point was turned down.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/688-amsterdam-bilingual/feed 0 Free public transport for Amsterdam citizens 65 and over http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/598-free-public-transport-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/598-free-public-transport-amsterdam#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:24:58 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=598 Amsterdam Public Transport Starting today, Amsterdam citizens 65 years and older can use the city's public transport system free of charge until the end of May.

The city hopes the free transport will inspire the elderly to get more involved in social activities as a way to combat social isolation.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/598-free-public-transport-amsterdam/feed 0 Map of Amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/514-map-of-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/514-map-of-amsterdam#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:55:45 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=514 Amsterdam Map Yesterday we showed you the oldest map of Amsterdam, painted in 1538.

Today we present the current map of Amsterdam, as provided by Google Maps.

Try the satellite view and zoom in on Amsterdam's historic streets, canals and buildings.

Plus: find out what the suffixes attached to Amsterdam's street names mean.]]> http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/514-map-of-amsterdam/feed 0 Amsterdam Police http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/592-amsterdam-police http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/592-amsterdam-police#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 10:22:38 +0000 CityDesk http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/?p=592 http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/592-amsterdam-police/feed 0 Tuk Tuk your way through Amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/261-tuk-tuk-your-way-through-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/261-tuk-tuk-your-way-through-amsterdam#comments Fri, 18 Jan 2008 14:53:53 +0000 Amsterdam Guide http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/261-tuk-tuk-your-way-through-amsterdam http://www.dutchamsterdam.nl/261-tuk-tuk-your-way-through-amsterdam/feed 0