Below you'll find insider tips on getting the best from Amsterdam, from hints on finding a home to reviews of the hottest restaurants in town.
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Tourist Information
The VVV (Vereniging voor Vreemdelingenverkeer!) is the organisation for visitors and tourists in the Netherlands and they have outposts all over the country... read more
National Dress
The traditional costumes and wooden shoes that the Netherlands is associated with are hardly ever seen except in tourist spots such as Volendam, where you can have your photo... read more
Tourism
Substantial investment in city marketing and promotion has paid off for Amsterdam. After a few lacklustre years, tourism figures are beating all records. 2006 was a top year for... read more
Local Time
Local time in the Netherlands is UTC+1 (one hour ahead of Universal Coordinated Time). The Netherlands also have use Central European Summer Time, for which clocks go forward... read more
