Understanding what you’ll see in and around The Netherlands. Some tips about locals thoughts and actions.
The best way to get around Amsterdam or to/from the airport is the Amsterdam Travel Ticket. They’ve finally figured out a system that I can support. This card gives you unlimited travel between the airport and Amsterdam central station, plus it gives you unlimited travel with the GVB (local busses and metro) or busses 197/ […]
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I think I mentioned this in a previous post but if you are going to rent a bike they are all basically the same so just rent at the place nearest where you are staying. Now… HOW to bike in Amsterdam. First off, stay right. We Amsterdamers realize you are on holiday but we are […]
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De Balie is one of those places you can easily pass and think nothing of it. It’s located just off the Leisdseplein on your way towards the Paradiso Night club. It was a former prison and even housed political prisoners during the Second World War before they were shipped off to camps and sadly often […]
read more..This is another question I get asked a lot. Where to exchange money in Amsterdam. The best rates I’ve found are at Potts Money exchange which is located just off Dam square on the damrak heading towards the centraal Train staion on your left hand side. I usually say don’t bring cash but if you […]
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Unfortunately for you visitors the costs to get into museums is high in comparison to what you may expect. They are worth it and the Dutch tend to update and integrate technology whenever possible to give you the best experiences possible. If you are in Amsterdam more then a few days and intend to take […]
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