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CITY GUIDE

AMSTERDAM

CITY GUIDE

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Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands also referred to as Holland Holland is actually the name of the province that Amsterdam resides in but has become an interchangeable name for the country

The colour orange - which stems from the royal house of the Netherlands the House of Orange - has become a symbol of Holland and can be seen in the streamers and banners that take over the city during festivals and special events as well as on the football field ndash the beloved national sport

Special in 2013 is that the current Queen Queen Beatrix is stepping down and handing the throne over to her son Prince William-Alexander This will take place on the national holiday called Queenrsquos Day celebrated on April 30th and is forecasted to make this lively holiday an even bigger event than usual

The Netherlands is a small country in size ndash about 41500km2 ndash but has a population of approximately 168 million Noteworthy about the Netherlands is that 20 of the land lies below the sea level and only by the ingenuity of the famous Dutch dikes and water way systems is it kept from flooding

The stories and comments that are made when bdquoHollandldquo is mentioned ndash tulips wooden shoes canals cheese milk maidens red light district tall tall people - could fill pages In addition to its notorious and controversial highlights the country has much to offer

Amsterdam is home to many of them and the city site is a great place to start wwwiamsterdamcom

The Hague is another place of interest ndash and also very well known in the international world httpendenhaagnlenhtm

The rest of the country is also not far away ndash it is only about 4 hours from top to bottom and side to side ndash so donrsquot hesitate to venture outside the capital city Check out wwwhollandcom for some ideas and more information

The Netherlands has an extensive public transport system The country has moved over to a bdquopassldquo system for payment - called OV Chip cards ndash where you bdquocheck inldquo and bdquocheck outldquo with your OV card You can purchase day passes on the buses and trams or at the main train station you can buy a multi day pass Please see the offical transport website for trams buses and metro for more information - wwwgvbnl

Trains are also an effective and easy way to get around the Netherlands The official train website is wwwnsnl

A useful website and app is www9292nl and can help you plan your whole journey for all transport throughout the country

Hello

Goodbye

Good morning

Good evening

Please

Thank you

Yes

No

Cheers

Yoursquore welcome

How do I findhellip

How do I get tohellip

Where can I findhellip

My name ishellip

What is your name

Do you speak English

I donrsquot understand

I donrsquot speak dutch

One beer please

One glass of red white wine please

hallo

dag or tot ziens

goedemorgen

goedenavond

alstublieft

dank u

ja

nee

proost

Graag gedaan

Hoe vind ikhellip

Hoe kom ik naarhellip

Waar kan ik vinden

Mijn naam is

Wat is jouw naam

Spreek je engels

Ik begrijp je niet

Ik spreek geen Nederlands

Een bier alstublieft

Een glas rode witte wijn alstublieft

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The currency in the Netherlands is the Euro

The major airport is Schiphol Amsterdam airport with other airports in Rotterdam and Eindhoven

The country shares borders with Belgium and Germany

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MUSEUMS

Here are a few of the ldquodonrsquot missrdquo museums If museums are your thing take a look on the city site to see what other museums can be found in the city ndash a cheese museum a canal houses museum of course a sex museum and many more

DISCOVERING AMSTERDAM

LOCATION MAP OF MUSEUMS ATTRACTIONS HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

RIJKSMUSEUMA Jan Luijkenstraat 1BD The most important museum in the

Netherlands has finally finished its extensive renovations and is now fully open allowing you to view some amazing pieces of Dutch art from the 17th century

W wwwrijksmuseumnl

VAN GOGH MUSEUMA Paulus Potterstraat 7D A museum all about Van Gogh Recently

reopened after extensive refurbishment W wwwvangoghmuseumnl

STEDELIJKE MUSEUMA Paulus Potterstraat 13D Also recently reopened after extensive

refurbishment this museum offers a refreshing contrast to the Dutch Masters and has both permanent and visiting contemporary art on exhibition

W wwwstedelijknl

ANNE FRANK HOUSEA Prinsengracht 263D the infamous house where Anne Frank

hid throughout WWIIW wwwannefrankorg

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SITES ATTRACTIONS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES

You could spend hours just wandering around the streets and canals of Amsterdam and never see all that the city has to offer Here are a few ideas of some ways to really see Amsterdam the way the locals do

Again visit the Amsterdam city site to get information and ideas on everything the city has to offer

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The city center hosts the majority of the major attractions and you can find all the different options on the city site A few main ones The Bloemen markt ndash the Flower Market ndash located on the Singel Canal is always listed as one of the must see sites However if yoursquore really interested in flowers and yoursquore in Holland between March and May head on out to Keukenhof to really see a show

The most famous part of the city center is probably the Red Light District ndash or De Wallen as itrsquos locally referred to And the locals do go here ndash its chock full of fun laid back bars and pubs and also home to some of the up and coming hot kitchens in the city If yoursquore interested in the promiscuous history of the area you can find more info here

And donrsquot forget the shopping If you want to fight with the crowds but see all the high street shops you want to head to the Nieuwedijkstraat which when dissected by Dam Square becomes the Kalverstraat At the Dam Square you can also find the big Dutch department store the Bijenkorf Here you can find everything and anything The Royal Palace is the main monument at Dam Square and is still in use today ndash visiting dignitaries actually stay here and on the tour you can see the different rooms The Nieuwe Kerk (the New Church) is to the left of the Palace and is the church of the Dutch Royal family


Most important in the city center are the canals Check out the Grachtenhuis the museum about the canals of Amsterdam and why the city was built as it was but otherwise hop on the canal tours Even the locals say this is a great way to see the city and it really does give you a unique way to view the city There are two main start points for the cruises ndash right outside the Central Train Station and at Stadhouderskade by the Museum District

DE PIJP

Dotted with cafes restaurants and little shops De Pijp located south of the city center is the Latin Quarter of Amsterdam and definitely worth a visit One main attraction the Albert Cuyp market has gained a name for itself over the years as the largest outdoor market in Holland Check out what you can all find there here This market is worth a wander but itrsquos really in the surrounding neighbourhood that the locals say yoursquoll have the best experiences If you want to see what other outdoor markets the city has to offer take a look here

Swing around the corner from the market and yoursquoll come across the infamous Heineken Experience Tourists and locals alike recommend the brewery where you can discover all there is to know about Heineken beer its history and its great marketing campaigns over the years And the two beers included in your entrance fee Definitely makes it worthwhile

DE JORDAAN

Originally the artists quarter The Jordaan lies to the west of the city center It is now one of the most desireable areas of the city Just far enough away from all the crowds of tourists but still full with shops restaurants and of course canals

Shopping is key in this area and the 9 Straatjes or the 9 Streets is where you want to be Technically on the edge of the

Jordaan it is literally 3 streets by 3 streets cutting across 3 canals and in this area you can find all different kinds of shops with plenty of cozy restaurants and cafes in between to allow for plenty of stops Take a look on their comprehensive site to get an idea of what all awaits you

Further south into the Jordaan proper you can find even more shops and restaurants but one place of interest is the Noordermarkt - a weekly organic bio market that draws mainly locals each Saturday to this picturesque square on the canals

AMSTERDAM ZUID MUSEUMS AREA

South of the city center this area is quite large and has just as wide of a scope of things to offer

Shopping Luxury brands can be found on the PC Hoofstraat and surrounding streets Check out their website to see what shops are there

Tours Another neat experience is the House of Bols What is Bols Come on and check it out and get your free cocktail at the end as well Located right on the Museums Square itrsquos a great place to stop off after visiting all the art museums

Relax The Museum Square has all the big museums on its edges and furthermore makes a great place to sit in the sun throw a frisbee or just take in all the tourists taking pictures with the big I AM AMSTERDAM sign Or if you want some more grass and to feel like yoursquore in an actual park head a few blocks up to the Vondelpark

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HOTEL SUGGESTIONS

CHIC AND BASIC AMSTERDAMA Herengracht 13-19D The name says it all Rooms are basic

but clean staff is incredibly friendlyP rates starting from EUR85 in the high

seasonT In the Jordaan area 10 min walk from

Central Station AmsterdamW httpwwwchicandbasiccomeng

hotel_amsterdam

CITIZEN M AT THE AIRPORTA Jan Plezierweg 2D New pod hotel concept offers compact

rooms with all the newest mod-consCanteen and different areas for sitting and relaxing and hanging out in the lobby area Type FRIEND in the discount code spot to get 25 off the lowest rate

P Rates from EUR80 T Schiphol airport a 5 minute walk from

the airportW httpwwwcitizenmcomschiphol-

amsterdam-airportindexphp

CITIZEN M AMSTERDAM CITYA Prinses Irenestraat 30D Same as the Citizen M at the airport this

location is located at the Amsterdam WTC and is close to the Amsterdam Colliers office

P Rates from EUR80T At Amsterdam Zuid a 3 minute walk

from the Arsquodam Zuid train and transport station

W httpwwwcitizenmcomamsterdam-cityindexphp

NH HOTELSA Various throughout the cityD The NH hotels are a good 3 and 4 star

chain of hotels Check the website to see the best rates for the different options

P Rates starting from EUR90T Various W wwwnh-hotelscom


HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS SLOTERDIJKA Zaventemweg 3D Attached to the Amsterdam Sloterdijk train

and public transport center this brand new property is outside the city center but very well connected to the airport and the city center

P Rates starting from EUR80T Located at Amsterdam Sloterdijk stationW wwwholidayinnexpresscom

CONSCIOUS HOTEL MUSEUM SQUARE AND VONDELPARKA Overtoom 519 and De Lairessestraat 7D New dutch ecobio chain of hotels right in

the city centreP Rates from EUR140T City center by Vondel Park and the

Museums districtW wwwconscioushotelscom

PARK HOTELA Stadhouderskade 25D Boutique property in the city centre - the

place to be seenP Rates from EUR 139T By the Vondelpark behind the Leidseplein W httpwwwparkhotelnl

THE GRAND HOTEL SOFITELA Oudezijds Voorburgwal 197D Historic building renovated in modern styleP From 300EUR and upT In the center of town on the canalsW httpwwwsofitelcomgbhotel-2783-

sofitel-legend-the-grand-amsterdamindexshtml

THE DYLANA Keizersgracht 384D Historic building with an Asian modern

style Quite infamous P From 300EUR and upT In the center of town on the edge of the

Jordaan in the canal districtW httpdylanamsterdamcom

THE PULITZERA Prinsengracht 315-331D Luxury hotel more traditional in styleP From 300EUR and upT In the center of town on the edge of the

Jordaan in the canal districtW httpwwwpulitzeramsterdamcom

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RESTAURANTS

LOETJEA various ndash see websiteF steak ndash but also salads D informal well known for their steak and

fun atmosphere W httploetjecom

DESA INDONESIAN A Ceintuurbaan 103F Indonesian food - rijstafel D in de Pijp rijstafel voor 18 EUR pp good

food qualityW httpwwwrestaurantdesacom

BLAUWA Amstelveenseweg 158-160F modern IndonesianD great Indonesian food modern deacutecor

in Arsquodam Zuid area 29EUR pp for full Indonesian rijsttafel ndash 15+ dishes

W wwwrestaurantblauwnl

BOCArsquoSA Westerstraat 30F wine bar with a large menu of small bites

and cheese meat plattersD cozy wine bar with snacks in the

Jordaan Always busy W wwwbar-bocanl THE LOBBYA Nes 49 in the Hotel V on NespleinF European ndash good food fun atmosphere

hipsterD on the edge of the Red Light districtW httpwwwthelobby-amsterdamnlen

indexhtml

RESTAURANT PANACHEA Tenkatestraat 117F European ndash good food darker hipster in

styleD more in West a little out of the way but

really great food Very dark inside W httpcafepanachenl


LION NOIRA Reguliersdwarsstraat 28L in the canal

zone by RembrantspleinF French EuropeanD French Asian design - lounge downstairs

restaurant upstairsanother place to be seen with excellent cooking

W wwwlionnoirnl

RESTAURANT DE REIGERA Nieuwe Leliestraat 34aF casual Dutch bistro styleD in the Jordaan the twisted streets simple

home cooked food with outdoor tables for those sunny days

W httpdereigeramsterdamnl

GOUDEN FAZANT A Aambeeldstraat 10 HF More French oriented D in Nord so across the water ndash need to

take a boat Old Industrial building W httpwwwhoteldegoudfazantnl

C RESTAURANT A Wibaustraat 125F Celcius food Cool concept D in Oost ndash they also have a private area

for groups and a bar W httpwwwcamsterdam

CHOUX RESTAURANT A De Ruyterkade 128F ldquoavant garde seasonally changing menurdquo

ndash looks quite posh D by the main train station ndash very minimalist

in design W httpchouxnl

RESTAURANT LOOKSA Binnen Bantammerstraat 5 F EuropeanD by the main train station in Chinatown ndash

has a private dining area as well W httpwwwrestaurantlooksnlen

HAPPY HAPPY JOY JOYA Bilderdijkstraat 158 HSF Asian street foodD in West also fine for groupsW httpwwwhappyhappyjoyjoyasianl

FRENCH CONNECTIONA Singel 460F French tapasD in the city center by the flower market

under the cathedral Odeon ndash whole area can be rented out as well

W httptfcrestaurantnl

RON GASTRO BAR ORIENTAL A Kerkstraat 23 F Asian small platesD in the city center by the flower marketW httpwwwrongastrobarorientalnl

MOMOA Hobbemastraat 1 L in the canal zone by LeidsepleinF Asian inspiredD posh dining with an Asian inspired menu

and a cocktail lounge thatrsquos the place to be seen

W httpwwwmomo-amsterdamnlmomoukhtml

MERCATA Oostelijke Handelskade 4L past CS in the warehouse districtF Spanish paella and tapasD market style inside with a nice garden in

the summer Attached to club Panama W httpwwwmercatnlen

RIJSEL ROTISSERIEA Marcusstraat 52BL on the edge of the PijpF French rotisserieD warm open concept restaurant famous

for its French rotisserie foodW rijselcom

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BELHAMELA Brouwersgracht 60F Italian-French influenced cuisineD Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant in

the Jordaan 20th century Parisian style interior

W wwwbelhamelnl

RESTAURANT KOEVOETA Lindenstraat 17L in the Jordaan close to Westermarkt F ItalianD homestyle Italian a favourite of the Dutch

office as wellW httpwwwdiningcitynlkoevoetnl

indexhtml

EETCAFE KOP VAN JUTA Leidsekruisstraat 24 L city center LeidsepleinF Dutch FrenchD small cozy restaurant with small patio

Small menu well priced and presented W httpwwweetcafekopvanjutnl

STOUTA Haarlemmerstraat 73L close to CSF classicD locally sourced innovative menu modern

and neat space friendly staffW httpwwwrestaurantstoutnl

BISTRO BONJOURA Keizersgracht 770L closer to RembrandtpleinF French D dark and very French bistro Great

location friendly staff W httpwwwbistrobonjournlindexhtm

RESTAURANT REDA Keizersgracht 594L closer to Kalver StraatF Steak and Lobster ndash thatrsquos it D funky slightly upscale interior great

location W httpwwwbistrobonjournlindexhtm

MOEDERSA Rozengracht 251F traditional farmers style Dutch food D Kitschy interior on the edge of the

JordaanW httpwwwmoederscom

BLAUW AAN DE WALA Oudezijds achtervoorburgwal 99L in the red light district the WallenF local seasonal cuisine D Great food and service neat building

small menuW wwwblauwaandewalcom

RESTAURANT DE KASA Kamerlingh Onneslaan 3L far east on the edge of the city limitsF ContinentalD seasonal cooking most grown on

site itrsquos a unique space ndash a series of greenhouses

W wwwrestaurantdekasnl

FIERA De Clercqstraat 79F Belgium Limburgs D in the center WestW httpwwwfieramsterdamnl

WIJNCAFE WORSTA Barentzstraat 171F wine bar and sausage productsD in the SpaarndammerbuurtW wwwdeworstnl

LITTLE BUDDHAA Kleine Gartmanplatsoen 17L Leidseplein F AsianD popular lounge also has a restaurant with

Asian inspired sharing platesW httplittlebuddhaamsterdamcom

BO CINQA Prinsengracht 494 and Lange

Leidsedwarsstraat 93 ndash 95L top of the canal zone towards the

Museum districtF FrenchAsianArabicD good lounge with great cocktails and well

known restaurant serving FrenchAsianArabic inspired dishes

W wwwbo5nl

LE GARAGEA Ruysdaelstraat 54-46L in the Museums districtF FrenchD top chef in Holland bib gourmand fine

dining restaurantW httpwwwrestaurantlegaragenl

restaurant-le-garagehtm

DrsquoANTICAA Reguliersdwarsstraat 80L in the canal zone by RembrantspleinF ItalianD fine dining classic Italian in the center of

the city Apparently amazing risottoW wwwdanticanl

CINEMA PARADISOA Westerstraat 186F Italian D fun atmosphere neat interior this

restaurant in the Jordaan is a favourite with the Dutch office

W wwwcinemaparadisoinfo

THE SEAFOOD BARA Van Baerlestraat 5L bij Vondelpark at the PC hoofdstraatF seafood D looks casual and down to earth room for

walk in W wwwtheseafoodbarnl


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DE PRINSA Prinsengracht 124 L in the JordaanF Dutch FrenchD typical dutch brown cafeacute - cozy good

quality and well priced restaurant on the canals

W wwwdeprinsnl

RAKANGA Elandsgracht 29-31 L JordaanF ThaiD good quality thai food W wwwrakangnl

XINHA Elandsgracht 2L in the JordaanF Vietnamese D modern interior right in the heart of the

JordaanW wwwxinhnl

WILDE ZWIJNENA Javaplein 23 hsL east part of the city OostF French inspiredD cosy open plan restaurant with a down to

earth menuW httpwildezwijnencom

LITTLE COLLINSA 1e Sweelinckstraat 19-FL in the Pijp areaF all around the globeD brunch Wed to Sun from 9-1600 dinner

Thurs to SatW wwwlittlecollinsnl

BALTHAZARSA Elandsgracht 108L in the JordaanF Frenchish D tiny busy place but gets good reviewW wwwbalthazarskeukennl

MADELIEFA Zocherstraat 10L at the top of the VondelparkF FrenchD incredibly slow service but very friendly

and good food it seemsW na

DE WITTE UILA Frans Halsstraat 26L in the Pijp areaF FrenchD small intimate Tues to Sat 1800 to

0100 drink and snacks up to 1900 or after 2200

W wwwwittuylcom

RESTAURANT ASA PrinsesIrenestraat 19L Amsterdam Zuid right by Arsquodam Zuid

stationF ContinentalD bio and seasonal in an old renorsquod church

Lunch and dinnerW wwwrestaurantasnl

BISTROT NEUFA Harlemmerstraat 9L in the JordaanF FrenchD cozy bistro open daily for lunch and

dinnerW wwwbistrotneufnl

RESTAURANT ANNAA Warmoesstraat 11L in the red light district the WallenF European continentalD historical renorsquod buildings open concept

kitchen seasonal cooking Open for lunch and dinner

W httpwwwrestaurantannanlen

TAPAS BAR A LA PLANCHAA 1e Looiersdwaarstraat 15L in the JordaanF tapasD informal Spanish tapas barW httpwwwalaplanchanl

VIS AAN DE SCHELDEA Scheldeplein 4L in Zuid the Rivieren areaF fish and seafood ndash but modernD very well known fish and seafood

restaurant with a fresh feeling interior W httpwwwvisaandescheldenlindexphp

RESTAURANT LASTAGEA Geldserkade 29L in the red light district the WallenF French D historical canal house Michel star (but 3

courses for 39EUR ) W wwwrestaurantlastagenl

CAFE OVIDIUSA Magna Plaza Spuistraat 139L city center by Dam SquareF EuropeanD Grand Cafeacute in the old post office serving

food and drink in a historic atmosphereW wwwovidiusnl

CASUAL DINING SUGGESTIONS FOR AMSTERDAM

VAN DOBBENA Korte Reguliersdwarsstraat 5L city center by LeidsepleinF DutchD one of hollandrsquos famous snacks ndash the

croquette ndash can be found in its top quality here

W wwwvandobbennl

BURGERMEESTERA Albert Cuypstraat 48 and ElandsgrachtL city center F casual burger placeD bio burgers 3 locations in the downtown

of AmsterdamW wwwburgermeestereu


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BROUWERIJ lsquoT IJA Funenkade 7L far east of the city (Oost)F pubD brewery with beer garden tours and also

snacks available W wwwbrouwerijhetijnl

FAT DOGA Ruysdaelkade 251L de PijpF hotdogs and bubblyD gourmet hot dogs with bubbly wine and

beer From Ron Blauw restauranteurW wwwthefatdognl

BAR HUFA Reguliersdwaarstraat 43 F ldquoNorth Americanrdquo D casual burgers ribs hot dogs in the city

center also open for late night food W httpbarhufnloverons



W wwwvandobbennl







LOUNGE amp BAR SUGGESTIONS FOR AMSTERDAM

CONSERVATORIUM A Van Baerlestraat 27F a few different lounges and bars - posher D in the Museum district W httpwwwconservatoriumhotelcom

restaurants-and-bars

PULITZER BAR A Keizersgracth 234F cocktail bar D little nooks and crannies on the canals in

the Jordaan W httpwwwpulitzersbarnl

ARENDS NESTA Herengracht 90F tasting bar for beer whiskey etchellip D in the Jordaan on the canalsW httpwwwarendsnestnl

THE BULLDOG PALACEA Leidseplein 15L Leidseplein D Infamous coffee shop bar Offers

cocktails free wifi live djs - among other things

W httpthebulldogcomcafespalace

LampBA Korte Leidsedwarsstraat 82-84L by LeidsepleinD whiskey bar with more than 1401

WhiskeysW httpwwwwhiskyproeverijennlcafe

htm

PALLADIUMA Kleine Gartmanplatsoen 7-9L Leidseplein areaD cafeacute for a casual drink becomes more

lively in the evenings W httpwwwpalladiumamsterdamnl

DE HEINEKEN HOEKA Gartmanplatsoen 1-3L Leidseplein areaD Grand Cafeacute for a beer or a coffee or a

light snackW httpwwwchannelsnlamsterdam

heinhoekhtml

EN PLUCHEA Ruysdaelstraat 54-46L in the Museums district D Street food + New York cocktail bar

= relaxed upscale lounge ndash beside Le Garage restaurant

W httpwwwrestaurantlegaragenlen-pluchehtm

BUBBLES AND WINEA Nes 37L by Dam Square in de Wallen D wine bar W wwwbubblesandwinescom

CLUB SUGGESTIONS FOR AMSTERDAM

SUGAR FACTORYA Lijnbaansgracht 238 L LeidsepleinD a ldquocutting edge multi disciplinary night

theatrerdquoW wwwsugarfactorynl

ESCAPEA Rembrantplein 11 L RembrandtpleinD popular night club with the lounge open

on SundayrsquosW httpwwwescapenl


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CLUB AIRA Amstelstraat 16 L RembrandtpleinD another popular nightclub W wwwairnl

JIMMY WOOA Korte Leidse dwarsstraat 18L city center by LeidsepleinD well known bar that begins as cocktail

bar and progresses into a nightclub W wwwjimmywoocom



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Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands also referred to as Holland Holland is actually the name of the province that Amsterdam resides in but has become an interchangeable name for the country

The colour orange - which stems from the royal house of the Netherlands the House of Orange - has become a symbol of Holland and can be seen in the streamers and banners that take over the city during festivals and special events as well as on the football field ndash the beloved national sport

Special in 2013 is that the current Queen Queen Beatrix is stepping down and handing the throne over to her son Prince William-Alexander This will take place on the national holiday called Queenrsquos Day celebrated on April 30th and is forecasted to make this lively holiday an even bigger event than usual

The Netherlands is a small country in size ndash about 41500km2 ndash but has a population of approximately 168 million Noteworthy about the Netherlands is that 20 of the land lies below the sea level and only by the ingenuity of the famous Dutch dikes and water way systems is it kept from flooding

The stories and comments that are made when bdquoHollandldquo is mentioned ndash tulips wooden shoes canals cheese milk maidens red light district tall tall people - could fill pages In addition to its notorious and controversial highlights the country has much to offer

Amsterdam is home to many of them and the city site is a great place to start wwwiamsterdamcom

The Hague is another place of interest ndash and also very well known in the international world httpendenhaagnlenhtm

The rest of the country is also not far away ndash it is only about 4 hours from top to bottom and side to side ndash so donrsquot hesitate to venture outside the capital city Check out wwwhollandcom for some ideas and more information

The Netherlands has an extensive public transport system The country has moved over to a bdquopassldquo system for payment - called OV Chip cards ndash where you bdquocheck inldquo and bdquocheck outldquo with your OV card You can purchase day passes on the buses and trams or at the main train station you can buy a multi day pass Please see the offical transport website for trams buses and metro for more information - wwwgvbnl

Trains are also an effective and easy way to get around the Netherlands The official train website is wwwnsnl

A useful website and app is www9292nl and can help you plan your whole journey for all transport throughout the country

Hello

Goodbye

Good morning

Good evening

Please

Thank you

Yes

No

Cheers

Yoursquore welcome

How do I findhellip

How do I get tohellip

Where can I findhellip

My name ishellip

What is your name

Do you speak English

I donrsquot understand

I donrsquot speak dutch

One beer please

One glass of red white wine please

hallo

dag or tot ziens

goedemorgen

goedenavond

alstublieft

dank u

ja

nee

proost

Graag gedaan

Hoe vind ikhellip

Hoe kom ik naarhellip

Waar kan ik vinden

Mijn naam is

Wat is jouw naam

Spreek je engels

Ik begrijp je niet

Ik spreek geen Nederlands

Een bier alstublieft

Een glas rode witte wijn alstublieft

BASIC INFORMATION GENERAL INFO

OTHER QUICK USEFUL MAPS

USEFUL PHRASES

httpengvbnlreisinformatieplattegrondenDocumentstrammetrokaartpdf

httpengvbnlreisinformatieplattegrondenDocumentslijnenkaart2013pdf

httpengvbnlreisinformatieplattegrondenPagesMetrostations-kaartaspx

The currency in the Netherlands is the Euro

The major airport is Schiphol Amsterdam airport with other airports in Rotterdam and Eindhoven

The country shares borders with Belgium and Germany

TRAM MAP FULL TRANSPORT MAP METRO MAPcurren

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