Held twice a month in a warehouse on the north side of the River IJ, the best part of the IJ-Hallen Flea Market is the ride to get there! A free ferry from Central Station takes you across the river in about 10 minutes, where the flea market is a five-minute walk from the dock. …
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A pleasant way to cover a lot of ground is to rent a bicycle. There are approximately three-quarters of a million people living in Amsterdam and they own about 600,000 bicycles. Amsterdam is very, very bike-friendly, and there are separate bike lanes on most major streets. In the city centre, however, there is often not …
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The Begijnhof is a courtyard tucked into the middle of Amsterdam that gives a glimpse of what life was like several hundred years ago. Withing the area are historical Dutch houses, including a restored antique wooden house, and a tranquil escape from the nearby hustle and bustle of the busy center. Founded in the 14th …
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