Travel Notes > Netherlands > Amsterdam Travel Guide
[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.
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Travel Guides
[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 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
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.]
Amsterdam Photo Gallery – Photo gallery of my visits to Amsterdam.
