Amsterdam

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. With more than one million inhabitants in its urban area, it is the country's largest city and its financial, cultural, and creative centre. Amsterdam is colloquially known as Venice of the North, because of its lovely canals that criss-cross the city, its impressive architecture and more than 1,500 bridges.

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Introduction
OverviewOrientationAttitudesClimate
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Getting ThereBy planeBy trainBy busBy carBy sea
Getting AroundBy public transitBy boatBy bicycleBy taxiBy car
SightsArchitectureChurches and synagoguesMuseumsParksRed Light DistrictModern architecture
ActivitiesAmsterdam for freeFestivals
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Nearby DestinationsNorth HollandFurther destinations
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Old Centre
Old Centre
The Old Centre is the mediaeval heart of Amsterdam. Old Centre Travel Guide »
Canal Ring
Canal Ring
The Canal Ring is the famous 17th-century district surrounding the Old Centre of Amsterdam. The whole district is designated … Canal Ring Travel Guide »
East
East
Amsterdam East is a residential district in Amsterdam. It lies between the Amstel River in the west and the IJ in the east. East Travel Guide »
Within Amsterdam
South
The South is a district of Amsterdam. South Travel Guide »
Bijlmer
The Bijlmer, offically Amsterdam South East, is an exclave of Amsterdam, separated from its mainland by Duivendrecht and Diemen. Bijlmer Travel Guide »
Jordaan
Jordaan
The Jordaan is a district in the centre of Amsterdam. Originally a working-class neighbourhood, the Jordaan has become one of the … Jordaan Travel Guide »
Plantage
Plantage is a leafy neighborhood in the centre of Amsterdam. This article also covers the Eastern Islands. Plantage Travel Guide »
West
The West of Amsterdam is a vast suburban area, generally off the beaten track for most travellers. West Travel Guide »
North
The North of Amsterdam is the area north of the river IJ. It is residential district, and with about 86,000 inhabitants, it has the size of a medium-sized city. North Travel Guide »
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  • By all means visit the markets, but watch out for pick pockets, they are very organised and experienced. Special places to visit include the Royal Palace, Madame Tousaude's for some local wax and if you must, a local coffee shop, but then remember the first item. Amsterdam isn't that representative … • Luigi C.
  • Definately hire a bike. That was you get the real experiance of amsterdam. • Sarah-Louise H.
  • Stay at "Bob's youth hostel" and buy your green stuff at the "Bulldog Coffee Shop" and it's a fun, albeit hard to recall, trip. • Lee F.
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