Several companies offer canal cruises, usually lasting from one to two hours. Most canal cruises depart from: Prins Hendrikkade across from Central Station, The Damrak (also very close to central station), Rokin near Spui Straat Stadhouderskade near Leidseplein. Canal bus also has stops located around the city. Amsterdam Boat Guide Local company offering private boat …
Category Archive: Amsterdam Essentials
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Red Light District
Amsterdam is a city renowned for its liberal attitude, and perhaps the best example about this is its legalized prostitution. In its famous Rossebuurt, or Red Light District, hundreds of girls ply their trade at “the world’s oldest profession” from behind glass windows. Despite the preconceptions you may have about the seedier aspects of the …
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Dutch Cuisine
While the Dutch are not internationally known for their cuisine, there are many Dutch dishes that you simply must try on your visit to Amsterdam. Here are some things that are distinctly Dutch that you’ll want to sink your teeth into. Bitterballen – These little snacks can be found at almost any bar with a …
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Discount Cards
When you arrive in Amsterdam, there are two great packages available to you that allow you to see the sights on a discount. They are the iamsterdam card and the Museumkaart. Odds are, you really only need one, but which one depends upon what you’d like to see. Th iamsterdam card is a combination public …
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Amsterdam Safety
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 the city, but petty theft, …
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Phones, Internet & Wi-Fi
Internet Only a few small internet cafes remain in the Old Center. Unless you have a laptop or smart phone, your best bet for internet access is the Amsterdam Public Library (Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam) wich offers free internet access. Located near the Central Station the modern and clean library has hundreds of terminals and wifi as well. …
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Getting Oriented
Amsterdam fans out south from the Amsterdam Central Station. The Damrak is the main street and continues past Dam Square, turning into the street Rokin. The oldest area of the town is known as de Wallen (the quays in Dutch). It lies to the east of Damrak and contains the city’s famous red light district. …
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