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Amsterdam Travel Guide

July 10, 2014 By James Clark

Travel Notes > 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 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
[Amsterdammertje – the bollards of Amsterdam.]

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

Bikes and bridges Amsterdam

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James Clark is the founder of Nomadic Notes. He has been a digital nomad since 2003, and Nomadic Notes features trip reports, train travel articles, and where to stay guides. He writes about transport and urban development at Future Southeast Asia. Subscribe to the weekly travel newsletter.

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