#1 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Bartje83 says:
When in Amsterdam and visiting the Artis Zoo, be sure to buy their mascotte "Artis de Partis". It looks like an old sock, but it is extremely cute, really has character and personality, and is a great item to carry around the world (Mine just got back from Cairo, Paris, Brussels and Deux Alpes- amon…
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#2 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Africancrab says:
Through the years I have traveled to and from Schiphol on many different airlines KLM and Lufthansa being my favorite airlines. I never took time to appreciate what goes on here because I was always in a hurry running close to missing a flight or just in time to make the boarding. It is a huge airpo…
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#3 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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British4Eternity says:
I cannot stress enough how much I walked around Amsterdam. My mates and I were always walking and this is truly how your discover a city. We got lost, found our way and bumped into some amazing people and interesting sites. This city is all about discovery. You can do the typical tourist things but …
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#4 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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lauro says:
my flight from manila, philippines back to düsseldorf, germany i had a stopover to amsterdam schiphol international airport.
as a non holder of eu passport, and in deep winter last december 2008, was a horrible experience for me. the schengen police made us wait for an hour in the freezing cold …
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#5 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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CD20 says:
If you've just arrived in Amsterdam, chances are you'll walk straight into the nearest coffee shop looking for your first Amsterdam smoke, but I urge you to stay away from the touristy area's. I've lived in Amsterdam in the past and for the same weight/size, a bag of less potent weed will cost you …
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#6 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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yadilitta says:
I flew with KLM from LIM to Europe. Their main hub is AMS. So we stopped there, then I took another flight to Hamburg, but also with the same airline, so I was able to flight long distance and also short distance.
This airline is not cheap but it's not the most expensive either. You can find good…
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#7 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Africancrab says:
It has not been long since the European Union decided to come up with \a common trading currency for it's members. Prior to the Euro individual European countries had their own legal tenders and those who are not part of the European Union like England and Switzerland still hold their own currency.
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#8 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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salman5748 says:
#1 If you come across a guy in an alley that askes for a euro, just ignore him, and walk away.. don't worry, he's probably just a homeless person, but sometimes they are junkies that carry some kind of a weapon.
..in that case, pray for your life.
#2 If you're out of travelmoney, ask for a euro an…
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#9 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Devika1985 says:
If you would like to experience Amsterdam in the real dutch way you should rent a bike at Orange Bikes. Orange Bikes is a place where you can just rent a bike and explore the city yourself, but you can also choose from several different tours with guides who can tell you everything about the city an…
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#10 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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lauro says:
It is one of the main railway nodes of the Netherlands and is used by approximately 150,000 passengers a day, excluding transferring passengers. It is also the starting point of Amsterdam Metro lines 51, 53, and 54. The station building of Amsterdam Centraal was designed by Pierre Cuypers and A. L. …
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#11 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Harry_hol says:
Traveling by train in The Netherlands (aka Holland) is rather simple to do. Every station in the country has a touch screen ticket selling machine. These machines accept foreign bankcards with the Maestro-logo. Also Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted. Be aware not all of these machines ac…
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#12 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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Nzelvis says:
For traveling Europe, you need to start by buying a guide book. I recommend Lonely Planet or Let's Go for backpackers. The other books are for high end travel. With guide book in hand, you can start your dive into Europe and figure out where you want to go. Then, take a look at your budget and s…
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#13 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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creatia says:
In Holland, bikes out number Cars 10 to 1! They own the road and cars have to watch out for them.
You can rent bikes and several different places. They are not speed bikes but do have gears.
Amsterdam, especially the "canal belt" ( Herengracht, Prinsengracht, Keizergratcht streets) is ver…
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#14 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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camillem says:
This may seem obvious or trivial, but it's very important!
Always look both ways when crossing streets in this city! At all times, you have pedestrians, trams, bikes, cars and buses; all with their own traffic light systems. JUST BE CAREFUL.
(and DEFINETLY rent a bike!)
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#15 of 45 general tips & advice in Amsterdam
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sigournay says:
What a beautiful city we loved it. Been there a few times. So much too see and the food is out of this world. The Heineken Meuseum is a must and so is the Van Gogh. Take a day trip to Delft and The Haag which has a beach. Prices are reasonable and most of the people speak English. The tulips are…
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