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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Getting Around
Amsterdam is a compact city with excellent transport links. Schiphol airport (the fourth biggest in Europe) serves more than 200 destinations in 83 countries. There's an extensive... read more
Air Travel
There are direct flights connecting Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport with all the major cities of the world. Regional Dutch airports include Eindhoven, Rotterdam and Lelystad (owned by the... read more
Boat
There are no shortage of water-borne transport options for sauntering around Amsterdam's 165 canals and other waterways. Tourist-focused transport includes 110 glass-topped canal boats (a... read more
Bus
There's an extensive network of buses, which is particularly important for areas trams don't reach, such as the suburbs and Amsterdam North. Amsterdam is currently testing hydrogen (fuel... read more
Car
Cars in the Netherlands drive on the right hand-side of the road. Vehicles coming from the right have priority and so do trams, buses pulling out, and cyclists. Take care when going... read more
Bicycle
There are 750,000 people in Amsterdam and 600,000 bikes. Many residents have more than one bike – a posh one for touring, and one that inevitably gets bashed up a bit with daily use. How... read more
Metro
Amsterdam's metro is relatively modern and designed to connect outlying suburbs to the city, rather than transporting passengers around it. Despite this it can be extremely fast for... read more
