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Places to Visit in Amsterdam

Anita Choudhary — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:14 +0000

With its friendly people, great shopping opportunities, impressive architecture styles, and its lovely canals, the city of Amsterdam is one of Western Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands and the younger crowds love it here because of the well known “coffee” shops that feature an astounding menu of drink and smoke. However, if this isn’t your sole reason for visiting the city, you’ll quickly discover that there are so many other reasons for vacationing here.

Cheap Eats in Amsterdam

Will Joce — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:00:57 +0000

There is a lot that you can say about the city of Amsterdam. The city played a major role in several historic eras including the Renaissance and the Reformation. The architecture is phenomenal and the cuisine is features an excellent assortment of Dutch, French, and German cuisine. For the international traveler that is craving something different every night of the week, you can’t go wrong when you are dining in Amsterdam.

Art Amsterdam – May 9th -13th, 2012

Will Joce — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:00:40 +0000

From its impressive architecture, to the lovely canals that dissect the city , and to the numerous shopping opportunities, the Netherlands capital of Amsterdam holds an abundance of attractions, events, festivals, and sightseeing venues to satisfy an visitor. This is especially true if you are a lover of art or a collector. Between the numerous art events, festivals, and trade shows, the art aficionado never runs out of things to do. This is especially true with Art Amsterdam, the most popular art event of the year.

Top five must-see places in the Netherlands

Paul Crompton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:00:55 +0000

Think Netherlands, and vivid images come to one’s mind – of water, wind, boats, cheese, windmills, tulips, bicycles – the Netherlands is all of this and much, much more. Who has not heard of its famous cities – of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Haarlem, Delft and Den Haag? If the Netherlands is your stop for a holiday this year, consider the following list that I’ve thrown together.

Cheap Eats in Amsterdam

Will Joce — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:00:30 +0000

There is a lot that you can say about the city of Amsterdam. The city played a major role in several historic eras including the Renaissance and the Reformation. The architecture is phenomenal and the cuisine is features an excellent assortment of Dutch, French, and German cuisine. For the international traveler that is craving something different every night of the week, you can’t go wrong when you are dining in Amsterdam.

Nightclubs in Amsterdam

Anita Choudhary — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:00:15 +0000

The Netherlands’ capital city of Amsterdam is known for its outstanding architecture, the beautiful canals that crisscross much of the city, the great shopping venues, and some of the friendliest people in Europe, most whom are well-versed in the English language. But despite the city’s culture, history, and relaxing atmosphere, as well as being the biggest Dutch city and the creative and cultural center, Amsterdam is a party city as well.

Amsterdam Nightlife

Will Joce — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 16:00:13 +0000

This post should come with a disclaimer. Amsterdam, Holland's nightlife is diverse and shocking as well as being exciting and varied. A night at the opera does not compare easily with a night in a bondage club or water sports emporium. But the city has it all and this is a brief guide.

Tips to Park in Amsterdam

Abha — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:00:45 +0000

Every year approximately one million visitors travel to Amsterdam by their cars, requiring enough parking spaces within the city limits. The city administration has thus developed an Integrated Dynamic Parking System (IDP). The dynamic information boards linked to a central computer and installed along the city roads, display real-time availability of parking spaces in ten garages. The city, boasting about 80,000 spaces, offers three parking options car parks, on-street and P+R garages.

Indian Restaurants in Amsterdam

Anita Choudhary — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:00:31 +0000

Amsterdam is a popular destination for numerous international travelers because of the coffee shops, cuisine, culture, history, and surrounding countryside. Moreover, Amsterdam has several great Indian Restaurants that are worth dining at. We have listed several below that are our recommendations based on the past experiences of numerous international travelers.

Restaurant Vijaya – located near Amsterdam’s Central Station, this diner is one of the more popular dining venues where Indian cuisine is the topic.

5 Fun Facts about Amsterdam

Will Joce — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 17:00:57 +0000

Amsterdam is a city with a long and eventful history, much of which will be known to visitors and much of which won’t. Firstly, the origin of the name Amsterdam is in a combination of the river Amstel and the recognisable English word ‘dam’. The dam was built by locals protesting about the imposition of a bridge tax during the thirteenth century. This makes Amsterdam the location of one of history’s first tax avoidance schemes.

Breweries in Amsterdam

Anita Choudhary — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:00:10 +0000

Renowned for its architecture, art, culture, history, and yes, those “coffee shops”, the city of Amsterdam offers something for every type of tourist, hence the city’s growing popularity as a targeted European vacation destination. However, international and local connoisseurs of beer and wine respect the city for producing some of the finest alcoholic beverages in the world. The following is a list of our top picks for breweries in Amsterdam.

Vegetarian Restaurants in Amsterdam

Will Joce — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:00:35 +0000

The legacy of the hippy movement is strong in Amsterdam for obvious reasons, and this means that the city has some great and varied veggie restaurants. These are some of the best and most interesting options. MKZ on Eerste Schinkelstraat is a cooperative run restaurant where it is possible to get fantastic European style food at incredible prices. It is only open in the evenings three days a week, at the time of writing this is Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday although this sometimes changes.

How To Spend 24 Hours In Amsterdam

Gabriela Ordenana — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:20:02 +0000

When thinking about Amsterdam images of clogs, tulips, cheese and windmills usually come to mind. For many people it may also be the red light district and coffee shops, but there is a lot more than that in this interesting city. A visit to Amsterdam is something you’ll never regret.ù The most common way to move around the city is by bike. You can also take the tram, which goes to most tourists’ spots. There is a lot to see, but if you only have 24 hours it is a good idea start with a tour around the canals. Amsterdam has more canals than Venice and more bridges than Paris.

Best Shopping Destinations In and Around Madrid

Anita Choudhary — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 15:00:03 +0000

Of all the major cities in Spain, none boasts the shopping opportunities that Madrid offers to both locals and visitors alike. If the primary focus of your vacation to Madrid is shopping, you are headed for the right place. Fortunately, most of the more popular shopping areas are featured on the majority of the city’s sightseeing tours. The following content will provide you with information on the best shopping districts and malls in Madrid.

Nightlife in Amsterdam

Anita Choudhary — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:00:47 +0000

With its friendly people (most of whom speak fluent English), great shopping opportunities, impressive architecture, and the lovely canals that criss cross the city, it is no wonder that Amsterdam is the most popular tourist destinations in the Netherlands if not one of the favorites in Western Europe. There is something to satisfy the tastes of every tourist that visits this city whether it is culture and history, the relaxing charm of one of Europe’s oldest cities, or just some serious partying. Amsterdam’s nightlife is a favorite venue for locals as well as international travelers and with nearly 4 million visitors annually, you can well imagine how active the Amsterdam nightlife can be.

How to get the most out of Amsterdam in Fall

Abha — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:10:37 +0000

In the fall, the look of Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, turns gorgeous amber and orange. Days become cooler and shorter. Both locals and a trickle of tourists look for indoor entertainment – museums, music venues, dance floors... Here are some vibrant dance, music and theater festivals to cheer you up in the fall.

How to get to Central Amsterdam from Schiphol Airport

Will Joce — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:00:10 +0000

Schiphol is one of the world’s busiest airports and is often used not just as a gateway to Amsterdam but to all of Europe, especially for passengers flying from the US. Schiphol is also used by many budget airlines such as Easyjet catering to the weekend break market. Getting to and from the city and airport should be easy and straightforward, even for those of us who don’t speak Dutch.

Top 5 Attractions in Amsterdam

Will Joce — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:00:12 +0000

Amsterdam is one of the jewels of Europe and, although it may have lost some of its lustre over the years, it is still bright enough to draw visitors from all over the world. The variety of sights and activities is staggering and this is what accounts for the diverse cross section of visitors that stream into the city each year.

Top 5 Places to Go Dancing in Amsterdam

Mhairi Dewar — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:58:18 +0000

Visitors to Amsterdam will never find themselves short of something to do in the evening. The city is famed as a hotspot for night time entertainment, from coffee shops, to cocktail bars, to wild nights in the infamous red light district.

And with a long line of trance and techno producers hailing from the city, there is never far to go if you feel like strapping on your dancing shoes.

Amsterdam Coffee Shops

Anita Choudhary — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:45:06 +0000

One of the more popular tourist destinations in Western Europe is the city of Amsterdam, the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. Rich in history and culture, it is Europe’s 6^th largest metropolitan regions. However, one of the most significant features and favorite attractions for many visitors to the city are the “coffee shops” in Amsterdam.