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Amsterdam Travel Guide

July 10, 2014 By James Clark

Travel Guides > Netherlands > Amsterdam Travel Guide

Oude Kerk (Old Church), Amsterdam - Netherlands
[Oude Kerk (Old Church) is the oldest building in Amsterdam, having being founded in 1213. The church stands in Amsterdam’s main red-light district.]

Accommodation

Amsterdam hotels – Search for discount hotels in Amsterdam.

Flights

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is consistently rated as one of the best airports in Europe and it makes for a great entry point for European travel. The airport is 9 kilometres southwest of Amsterdam, and there is a train station under the airport that is connected to the national railway system. A train to Amsterdam Centraal takes 15 minutes.

Search and compare flights to Amsterdam.

Travel Guides

National Monument at Dam Square
[National Monument at Dam Square.]

iamsterdam.com – Official tourism site for Amsterdam with tips for trips, museums, shops, night life, events, restaurants and canal cruises.

Amsterdam Travel Advisor – Amsterdam locals share their best Amsterdam travel secrets: the coziest brown cafes, hottest nightlife tips, must-see museums.

Amsterdam Connect – Amsterdam Portal with classifieds, events, restaurants, bars, and living in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam Hotspots – Amsterdam city guide with reviews of attractions, maps, travel tips and events.

Amsterdam Info – Travel guide to Amsterdam features information on sights, entertainment, hotels, and apartments.

Amsterdam Webcams – Webcams, pictures and sounds from Amsterdam.

dutchamsterdam.nl – The no-nonsense travel guide to Amsterdam, written by locals.

The Internet Guide to Amsterdam – This site looks like it’s from out of 1993 but still has lots of useful links to rummage through.

What’s up with Amsterdam – What to see and what to do in Amsterdam.

Blogs

Amsterdam Blog – Amsterdam through the eyes of a British expat. Includes attractions, culture, sights, public transport and living and working in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam City Blog – Restaurants, shops, people and life in Amsterdam.

Blog Posts

Coffee Touring: The Best Coffee in Amsterdam – dearcoffeeiloveyou.com.

Top 5 Things To Do In Amsterdam! – runawayjane.com.

Amsterdam: Uneasy in the Red Light District – oneika-the-traveller.com.

Amsterdam: 48 Hour City Card – acooknotmad.com.

Ten things to do in Amsterdam – velvetescape.com.

25 things to do in Amsterdam – everintransit.com.

Food

Amsterdam Foodie – Restaurant reviews and epicurean adventures.

Where to eat – Amsterdam’s Jordaan Neighborhood by Mikes Travel Guide.

Tours

Amsterdam Tours – Sightseeing tours and things to do in Amsterdam as selected by Viator.

Guide Books

Lonely Planet Amsterdam (Travel Guide)

Photos

Amsterdammertje - the bollards of Amsterdam
[Amsterdammertje – the bollards of Amsterdam.]

Amsterdam Photo Gallery – Photo gallery of my visits to Amsterdam.

Bikes and bridges Amsterdam

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