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Amsterdam museums are among the best in the world, both in range and quality. The city has a rich cultural history and no trip would be complete without visiting at least a selection of these national treasures. Centrum Allard Pierson Museum Address: Oude Turfmarkt 127 (Old Side: Mint Square tram …

Amsterdam has almost 800,000 people, and around 600,000 bicycles. Because of this, it’s a very bicycle-friendly city, and much of its personal transportation and traffic takes place by bicycle. On any given weekday, you’ll see people in suits commuting to work, parents taking children to school and people getting groceries – …

The iamsterdam card consists of a smartcard, a public transport ticket, a pocket guide and provides over 50 free and 60 discounted offers. It is intended to be a tourist’s introduction to the city of Amsterdam, offering free admission to most of the city’s top museums, free access to mass transit, …

The Museumkaart allows you free admission to 33 museums in Amsterdam, and more than 400 throughout the Netherlands, and is valid for a full year. Why should you choose the Museumkaart? If you’re planning on being in Amsterdam for more than just a few days, are traveling elsewhere in the …

Where is Amsterdam? Amsterdam is the biggest city in the Netherlands (sometimes called Holland), a country located in North Western Europe. Amsterdam’s geographical coordinates are ( 52°22′23″N 4°53′32″E ).  Amsterdam is less than 30 minutes by train or car from the North Sea, and sits on a large inland sea called the Ijselmeer. …

Amsterdam is generally a very safe city.  The local police are excellent, friendly, and take their jobs very seriously.  You should take normal precautions against pickpockets and baggage theft, especially on shopping streets, in trams and on trains, at railway and bus stations, and anywhere where there are crouds of …

The Netherlands is one of the top countries in the world for childhood well-being. You can’t miss all the bikes zipping around the city with bubbling, happy children seated on the back. There is plenty of stuff for kids to do in Amsterdam and if you know where you are …

Amsterdam has two major universities and several smaller ones.  The University of Amsterdam (Universiteit van Amsterdam), and the VU University Amsterdam (Vrije Universiteit or “VU” – often referred to, in English, as “The Free” university although this is free as in freedom, not as in beer). Other institutions for higher …

Arrival and Orientation The old center of Amsterdam that most people know is a semi circle with Central Station at the center. The Singelgracht, the outermost of the ring canals, marks the boundary of the city as it was around 1850. The Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Singelgracht, form the Canal Belt …

For it’s size (700,000 people), Amsterdam is a very safe city. That being said, taking a few precautions to ensure your safety from crime or misfortune can go a long way to ensuring that your trip is memorable for all the right reasons. Violent crime is all but nonexistent in …