Amsterdam is the capital and the largest city in the Netherlands with 1.6 million residents in the metropolitan area.
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Calling Code: +31
Currency: Euro Universal Currency Converter
1 Euro = 1.10 US Dollar 1 Dollar = 0.91 Euro (10/15)
Time: CET (UTC/GMT+1) for reference London is UTC/Greenwich Mean Time
(5 hours ahead of EST)
Calling Code: +31
Canal Cruise
10 a-4 P ; 1 hr trip
Blue Boat Company or Holland International Cruises
Central Amsterdam
Begijnhof-inner court with historic buildings and chapel
The Dam - Dam square (town square)
Koninklijk Paleis- Royal Palace
National Monument
Nieuwe Kerk (New Church) - often has art exhibits
Magere Brug ("Skinny Bridge")- draw bridge - photo at night
Red Light District
Rembrandtplein - square with cafes, hotels, nightlife
CANAL BELT
Anne Frank House
-buy tickets prior to trip
Singel - first canal, flower market is along this canal
Bloemenmarkt 8a-8p
Herengracht - first of the 3 major canals
Prinsengracht - 4th and longest of the canals
Museum District
Leidseplein - vibrant square
Rijksmuseum
9a-6p Cost: Adults 12:50 EUR, Children free
Van Gogh Museum
10a-6p, Friday 10p Cost: Adults 14 EUR, Children free
Stedelijk Museum CS - Modern Art Museum
Vondelpark
Heineken Experience
11:00-19:00 last tkt sale 17:30; Cost 15 EUR
Dutch Resistance Museum
Red Light District
Museumplein
The Jordaan (East of Canal Belt)
Defence Line of Amsterdam (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- extending 135 km around the city, only example of a city fortification based on controlling the water
CITY DAY PASSES
I am Amsterdam City Card
24 hr/ 48/ 72 hr cards
Amsterdam Holland Pass
small
medium
large
kids pass (4-11)
Restaurants
Indonesian
Kantjil & de Tijger 4:30-11p
Tempo Doeloe - Utrechtsestraat 75 - reservations are required
Puri Mas - Rijsttafels
Pancakes
Pancake Bakery - Prinsengracht 191, near Anne Frank House
Fast Food
Maoz Falafel - several locations
Cafe Luxembourg
'T 'Bluauwhooft (Dutch/Cont)
De Prins (Dutch/Fr)
Restaurant Winkel - Noordemarkt 43 (Jordaan) casual dinner/beer - stamppot
Bolenius
Librije's Zusje
Rijks
Le Restaurant
Restaurant de Kas
The White Room
Bars
Eye film Museum terrace
Conservatorium hotel
Madame sky bar
Cuyp Market
Poffertjes
Stroopwafels
VOC Cafe - tower - eat bitterballen
Old Dutch Candy shop - closed Sunday and Monday