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Amsterdam Travel GuideUseful Infomations to stay in AmsterdamWHERE TO STAY IN AMSTERDAMFind on Comparior.com the solution that meets your needs to stay in the best hotels in Amsterdam. Please use this booking form, compare prices and book the best hotel deals in Amsterdam! AMSTERDAM OVERVIEWAmsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands. The name of Amsterdam is derived from Amstel dam, a dam in the river Amstel, where the Dam Square is today , the origin of the city. Settled as a small fishing village in the late 12th century, Amsterdam became one of the most important ports in the world during the Dutch Golden Age in 17th century. Known as the 'Venice of the North', Amsterdam is a city built on a cobweb of canals that boasts a really picturesque setting. Everybody know Amsterdam as the city of the coffee shops and the red light district but these are just a part of the city's attractions. Amsterdam has many museums and also a noticeable lack of cars, making exploring it on bike extremely easy. Amsterdam is famous for its vibrant and diverse nightlife, the main areas are the Leidseplein and the Rembrandtplein, with many cafes, bruine kroeg (brown cafes) typical for their old fashioned atmospheres, and discothèques. The great architecture and the magic atmosphere complite the overview of this city. Amsterdam, not just a turistic city but a real, living and breathing metropolis.  Photo: Comparior.com More photos of Amsterdam? Visit Comparior PhotoGuide on facebook.Click here to enter! WHAT TO SEE AND WHAT TO DO IN AMSTERDAMThe best way to see Amsterdam and its unique architecture is a trip on a canal boat. Most of the main attractions are located within the historical core. The Damrak is the main street; the oldest area of the town is known as de Wallen and it lies to the east of Damrak and contains the city's famous red light district. To the south of de Wallen is the old Jewish quarter of Waterlooplein. In the eart of the Wallen you can find the oldest building in Amsterdam, the Oude Kerk.
The Rijksmuseum, one of the ten principal museums in the world and famous for its collection of Netherlandish paintings as Rembrandt's Nightwatch, the Van Gogh Museum and the Anne Frank Museum, in the house where Anne Frank hid from the Nazis for over two years, should not be missed. Amsterdam has a varied architectural history: gothic, renaissance, baroque, art nouveau, art deco and modern. Of course, there are museums dedicated to the liberal nature of the city: the Sex museum and the Cannabis museum.
GETTING THEREAmsterdam's Schiphol Airport is 15km southwest of the city, an express train service connects it to Centraal Station. In Centraal Station, Stationsplein, arrive all the main trains from Europe. In Amstelstation, 3.5km southeast of the city centre, arrive the buses, connected to entraal Station via metro.
GETTING AROUNDOn foot and by bycicle are the most enjoyable way to visit the city. There are efficient tram, metro, bus and ferry services. A free ferry service provides cyclists and pedestrians with connections to Amsterdam Noord. The Metro has 4 lines and serves the southeastern business district and the suburbs.
AMSTERDAM USEFUL INFORMATIONLanguage: Dutch Currency: Euro Electricity: 220V/50Hz. Area Code: +31 Emergency Codes: Ambulance, police and Fire 112 Time Zone: GMT+1 Main Tourist Office: outside the Central Station, Stationsplein 10 Climate: Amsterdam has a mild, damp climate but the weather can be variable. In the winter months clear, frosty days are the norm. Rain is likely all year round. Spring and summer are the best seasons to visit the city.
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