Guide to Amsterdam How to get around Train, tram, bus & tram Public transport chip card (OV-chipkaart) In the Netherlands, the public transport chip card (OV-chipkaart) is used for travel on trams, buses and metros. The most convenient options for visitors are one-hour cards, (multi) day cards, or an anonymous card which you can add more credit to at any time. Read more about the OV-chipcard and how the purchase one on the website Iamsterdam Planning your journey Before seeing the sights, you can consult the 9292 route planner or GVB website to help you find the quickest and most convenient way to get from A to B. There are also a number of excellent apps available to help you find your way around the city. Bike Off course you can t leave Amsterdam without riding a bike It s a great way to explore the city. But be aware for the trams when riding the bike. Rental Yellow bike rental Nieuwezijds Kolk 29 1012 PV AMSTERDAM 020 620 6940 info@yellowbike.nl http://www.yellowbike.nl More bike rental on Iamsterdam website
Accomodation Stay Okay Amsterdam Vondelpark (hostel with private ensuite) http://www.stayokay.com/nl/hostel/amsterdamvondelpark Bostel Amsterdamse Bos Get back to nature and rent a chalet in the famous Amsterdamse bos, only 25 min from city center. http://www.campingamsterdamsebos.nl/en/rentalaccommodations-%28cabin/lodge/chalet%29 Easy Hotel Amsterdam http://www.easyhotelamsterdam.com/en/amsterdamfbhotel_details.aspx
Tourist Highlights Anne Frank house A Museum with a Story. Visit the hiding place where Anne Frank wrote her diary during the Second World War. For more than two years, Anne Frank lived secretively with the other people in hiding in the back part of her father s office building at # 263 Prinsengracht Adres: Prinsengracht 267 (Jordaan) Website: http://www.annefrank.org/en/ De Jordaan (neighbourhood) This charming neighborhood is Amsterdam's Greenwich Village, with its narrow alleys, leafy canals lined with 17th-century houses, quirky specialty shops, cafes and designer boutiques. Adres: The area is bordered by the Lijnbaansgracht canal to the west, the Prinsengracht to the east, the Brouwersgracht to the north and the Leidsegracht to the south. Website: http://www.jordaaninfo.nl/index.php
De Negen Straatjes (neighbourhoud) This neighborhhod of "nine little streets" is full of quirky stores selling clothing, books, art, food and lots more. Adres: Reestraat ("Roe Deer Street ), Hartenstraat ("Hearts Street ), Gasthuismolensteeg ("Inn Mill Alley ), Berenstraat ("Bear Street ), Wolvenstraat ("Wolf Street ), Oude Spiegelstraat ("Old Mirror Street ), Runstraat ("Cow Street ), Huidenstraat ("Skins" or "Pelts Street ), Wijde Heisteeg ("Wide Heath Street ). Website: http://www.9straatjesonline.com/en/? from_store=nl Begijnhof Tucked away just off Spui, this delightful collection of houses arranged around an open court is well worth searching out. Adres: Gedempte Begijnensloot Website: http://www.begijnhofamsterdam.nl/home-en De Poezenboot For all the crazy cat ladies a must see Adres: Singel 38 G Website: http://www.poezenboot.nl/?taal=uk
Nieuwmarkt A must go, Nieuwmarkt lies next to Chinatown and the red light district and is a super cozy square with lots of good restaurants and cozy cafe s. If you go here, make a brief stop at Lokaal het Loosje for a drink Adres: Nieuwmarkt Stedelijk museum The Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam is an international museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art and design. Adres: Museumplein 10 See more at: http://www.stedelijk.nl/en#sthash.ho7gseip.dpuf * For more tourist highlights www.iamsterdam.com
Shopping De afstap (Wool) This cozy shop sells all the wool you need. They even make knitted clothing for famous musicals and movies. Adres: Oude Leliestraat 12 Website: http://afstap.nl Boerenbonthal (Fabrics) This cozy fabric store has almost everything you need. And if you want to take some typical dutch fabric home, this is the place This shop is located in the Albert Cuypstraat. In this market street there are a couple of fabric stores, in this guide I mention my most favorite ones. Adres: Albert Cuypstraat 186-190 Website: http://www.boerenbonthal.nl/header.php?p=3
Jan de Grote Kleinvakman (Ribbons & more) On the other side of the street of the Boerenbonthal you have a Ribbons and more store. Adres: Albert Cuypstraat 203 Website: http://www.albertcuyp.nl/jan-de-grote-kleine-vakman/ Nanucci Tessuti (High quality fabrics) Don t leave the Albert Cuypstraat yet. Nanucci Tessuti is a lust to visit. Maybe you won t buy something here but if you love fabrics it s a must to visit. They also sell some Liberty fabric. Adres: Albert Cuypstraat 224A A.Boeken (Fabrics & ribbons) This cozy shop is very close by the Nieuwmarkt. They sell fabrics and some ribbons. Adres: Nieuwe Hoogstraat 31 (near Dam) Website: http://aboeken.nl Beadies This tiny shop sells all the beads you want Adres: Huidenstraat 6
Van Stapele Koekmakerij (Cookies) This cozy shop will take you back to the Amsterdam of olden days. Fresly baked delicious cookies. Adres: Heisteeg 4 Website: http://vanstapele.com/eng.php Lokaal het Loosje (typical old dutch cafe) On the Nieuwmarkt there is this cozy typical dutch cafe. 't Loosje, which is made up of two historic buildings, did at the beginning of the last century as a guard station for the horse. Adres: Nieuwmarkt 32