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. »

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. »

Tourists and locals alike enjoy zipping around Amsterdam in TukTuks — the traditional Thai taxis. »

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. »

Seventeenth-century masons built Amsterdam on a foundation of wooden poles planted in soggy, sandy ground, leaving behind a beautiful architectural museum — but one with walls prone to sinking or crumbling without warning. So how do you dig a subway under it? Very carefully. »

While The Undutchables could rightly be described as a caricature of the Dutch, certain aspects of Dutch society are described with painful accuracy. Take, for instance, the way we board and exit public transportation. »

Tips and information about services in and around Amsterdam’s Central Station. »

Central Station — the hub of Amsterdam »

Where and how to get a taxi in Amsterdam »

Amsterdam has an extensive public transport system that includes busses, trams (trolleys), metro (underground), and ferries. »

Public Transport to and from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. »