 |
Tourist Information. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol: arrival hall 2,
open daily from 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Central Station:
platform 2b, next to Burger King,
open Mondays through Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. On Sundays and public holidays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Christmas Day and New Year's Day the VVV tourist information office is closed. Opposite Amsterdam Central Station,
located in the monumental Noord-Zuid Hollands Koffiehuis,
open daily from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The theater desk is open on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m Leidseplein,
situated on the corner of Leidseplein and Leidsestraat,
open daily from sunday to thursday 9.15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saterday 9.15 a.m. to 7 p.m
|
|
Transport Network Holland's network of buses and trams serves both urban and regional districts ,
Amsterdam and Rotterdam also have a subway system. Services start at around 6 a.m. and end at around 12 midnight.
You can buy a 'Strippen Card' with 15 strips (EUR 6.50) or with 45 strips (EUR 19.20). For children aged 4 to 11 and persons with a Pas-65 you can buy a reduced fare card (EUR 4.30). You can buy 'Strippen Cards' at railway stations, in post offices, department stores and tobacconists. You can also buy it on the tram or bus, but the price is quite a bit higher |
|
I Amsterdam Card The Amsterdam Tourist Board has developed this card,that entitles you to free admission to all the city’s famous museums. In addition, many restaurants and attractions give 25 percent discount. |
Canal Bus/ Canal bike A great way to discover Amsterdam from the water, along it's canals.Boats operate a regular service on three routes, Red, Green or Blue lines. Another fun way to do this is by pedal boats, you can rent them from four different moorings and leave them in another.
|
|
Nightlife. Rembrandtplein is a great nightlife centre, thanks to the tons of hotels and cafe terraces. Leidseplein is one of Amsterdam's popular centers for nightlife, with theatres, lots of cafes, restaurants, cinemas, the casino, the Lido theatre with live entertainment and music centres Paradiso and Melkweg. Street musicians, jugglers, fire-eaters and other performers make the square a lively place until the early hours, especially on warm summer evenings, when you can get there also a henna tattoo. |
Guests reserving thru our booking engine will get the chance to join bcn2nights.com bar crawls and club parties. You can meet other travellers and get free entrance to Barcelona´s most exciting locations. You can also take a look at pictures from past activities.
|
 |
Recommendations Here we list some tips to make your stay more enjoyable. |
|
Security:
Amsterdam is a safe city, and there is nothing to fear when walking in
any part of the city. However, don't leave your belongings unattended.
When you're in a coffee shop, bar or restaurant, keep your bag near to
you - under the table, between your legs. As in every larger city,
beware of pickpockets. Some residential surburbs (outside the city)
have a bad reputation at night.
The side streets around Nieuwendijk, the Southern end of Zeedijjk, the streets
off and the Damrak are not recognized to be entirely safe.
Do not walk along the bicycle lanes :
This type of transport along the city is very popular and useful, but you must remember not to walk along the lanes.The lanes are usually clearly marked with a bike symbol on the way. These
are express-roads in which
the bike
rules. Avoid
walking on, and standing in bike lanes.
Locals can get very angry. When you hear a bike bell, please get quickly out of the
way. Bicycles are available for rent in practically every city, town and village in Holland at bike dealers, repair shops and rental agencies.( EUR 5.90 per day or EUR 41 per week aprox.) Prices may change according to location and quality of the bicycle, as well as to the demand for rentals at any particular time of the year.There are as well private Bike Tours everywhere in the city.
Sights:
Amsterdam is a rare gem. The diversity of this wonderfull city can be apreciated in long walks along the canals, being surprised by its beauty.Don't miss the colorful areas like the Jordaan or the fantastic Albert Cuyp market. The main attractions are the museums, like
Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum and Stedelijk Museum, but there are so many more!.In the Red Light District you will not believe your eyes, and DO NOT forget the amazing windmills, waiting to be found in the heart of the city.
Food:
The so called "Dutch cuisine" has improved from the time when it was a synonim
Towns Nearby:
Sitges, 40km south, pretty seaside town favoured by gays.
Montsterrat, 40km NW, caves and monastery.
Figueres, 90 min. north, Dali´s hometown andi museum.
Tarragona, 90 min. south, Roman remains, medieval buildings
Girona, 80 min. north, a medieval river city and Ryan Air´s Spanish airport base. |
|
|
English 
Italian 
Français 
Deutsch 
Spanish 
|