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Amsterdam loves bicycles

DutchAmsterdam.com — You’ve heard us (and others) say it before: Amsterdam is the bicycle capital of the world.

The city was made for bicycling. Well, actually, the 700+ year-old city’s narrow streets were made for pedestrians, horse-draw carts, push carts and boats, but bicycling is actively encouraged in Amsterdam — as indeed through the Netherlands — with such features as dedicated bike lanes and traffic lights.

The goverment actively promotes cycling, and pays much attention to safety, as well as improvement and expansions of the nationwide network of bike lanes.

Incidentally, did you know that one in three Amsterdammers rides a bicycle to work?

Don’t have a bike? Rent a bicycle, or take a bicycle tour.

Anton and Janet Hein
Publisher at DutchAmsterdam | Website |  + posts

Anton and Janet Hein live and work in Amsterdam. We are the publishers of DutchAmsterdam.

Anton was born on a houseboat in the center of Amsterdam, right across from the iconic Westertoren and what later became the Anne Frank House museum. Having lived in nearly every district since then, he knows the city like his own back pocket.

Janet was born in England and raised in Ireland before moving to Amsterdam 42 years ago. Even to date she brings an expat’s perspective to the DutchAmsterdam website.

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Last updated Tuesday, June 13, 2017 CET (Central European Time)

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