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Guides and trip ideas

Itineraries, practical tips, and neighborhood guides to plan your trip to Amsterdam.

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New Year's Eve in Amsterdam: fireworks, parties and tips
Season & events · 9 min read

New Year's Eve in Amsterdam: fireworks, parties and tips
Amsterdam parks and gardens: the best, from Vondelpark to the Bos
Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

Amsterdam parks and gardens: the best, from Vondelpark to the Bos
Driving to Amsterdam: P+R, parking and the low emission zone
Getting around · 10 min read

Driving to Amsterdam: P+R, parking and the low emission zone
I amsterdam City Card or Museumkaart: which pass to choose?
Practical info · 10 min read

I amsterdam City Card or Museumkaart: which pass to choose?
Amsterdam-Noord: what to see and do across the IJ
Neighborhood guides · 8 min read

Amsterdam-Noord: what to see and do across the IJ
Amsterdam-Oost: the guide to Amsterdam's eastern district
Neighborhood guides · 10 min read

Amsterdam-Oost: the guide to Amsterdam's eastern district
Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands: KNSM, Java and Borneo-Sporenburg
Neighborhood guides · 10 min read

Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands: KNSM, Java and Borneo-Sporenburg
Nieuwmarkt, Zeedijk and Chinatown: a neighbourhood guide
Neighborhood guides · 10 min read

Nieuwmarkt, Zeedijk and Chinatown: a neighbourhood guide
Plantage in Amsterdam: zoo, botanical garden and Jewish quarter
Neighborhood guides · 10 min read

Plantage in Amsterdam: zoo, botanical garden and Jewish quarter
Westerpark and Spaarndammerbuurt: Amsterdam neighbourhood guide
Neighborhood guides · 8 min read

Westerpark and Spaarndammerbuurt: Amsterdam neighbourhood guide
Rembrandt in Amsterdam: his house, his paintings and the places he lived
Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

Rembrandt in Amsterdam: his house, his paintings and the places he lived
Booking tickets in Amsterdam: Anne Frank, Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum
Practical info · 11 min read

Booking tickets in Amsterdam: Anne Frank, Van Gogh, Rijksmuseum
Seeing the tulips in Amsterdam: when, where and how
Season & events · 10 min read

Seeing the tulips in Amsterdam: when, where and how
Health in Amsterdam: pharmacies, doctors and emergencies
Practical info · 9 min read

Health in Amsterdam: pharmacies, doctors and emergencies
Amsterdam and the Second World War: memorial sites to visit
Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

Amsterdam and the Second World War: memorial sites to visit
Shopping in Amsterdam: The Best Streets, Shops and Markets
Top lists & comparisons · 10 min read

Shopping in Amsterdam: The Best Streets, Shops and Markets
Sinterklaas in Amsterdam: the arrival of St Nicholas and its traditions
Season & events · 7 min read

Sinterklaas in Amsterdam: the arrival of St Nicholas and its traditions
What to bring back from Amsterdam: souvenirs and where to buy them
Top lists & comparisons · 7 min read

What to bring back from Amsterdam: souvenirs and where to buy them
Public toilets in Amsterdam: where to find them and what they cost
Practical info · 9 min read

Public toilets in Amsterdam: where to find them and what they cost
Getting to Amsterdam by Train: from Paris, Brussels, London
Getting around · 9 min read

Getting to Amsterdam by Train: from Paris, Brussels, London
The best views of Amsterdam: towers, rooftops and terraces
Top lists & comparisons · 9 min read

The best views of Amsterdam: towers, rooftops and terraces
Waterland: the villages north of Amsterdam (Broek, Monnickendam, Marken, Edam)
Itineraries · 6 min read

Waterland: the villages north of Amsterdam (Broek, Monnickendam, Marken, Edam)