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Dam Square -- The Heart of Amsterdam
Dam Square (or, as locals says, 'De Dam') is Amsterdam’s best-known square, and it is a handy central location from which to explore the medieval city centre. We'll tell you what to see, what to avoid, and where to get a sandwich or pastry and something to drink. Plus: we'll answer the question: Was this the spot where Amsterdam got its name?
Highlight: Five Top Amsterdam Museums
Ask us which museums to visit in Amsterdam, and we'll give you this short list:
Rijksmuseum
Van Gogh Museum
Amsterdam Historical Museum
Our Lord in the Attic
Hermitage Amsterdam Museum
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February 18, 2011Amsterdam News:Amsterdam may charge parking fees for bikes It may be a matter of time before Amsterdam begins to charge bicycle riders to park their bikes in certain areas of town. Alderman Maurice Piek (VVD) yesterday suggested that the city build bicycle parking facilities in places like Munt square, Dam square and at Central Station. raquo;
February 5, 2011Amsterdam News:Amsterdam too full during Queen #8217;s Day Party, Mayor says Downtown Amsterdam has reached its full capacity with 800.000 people visiting the annual Queen #8217;s Day celebrations. Visitors remain welcome but the city is looking into the possibility of spreading events throughout the city and beyond. raquo;
January 7, 2011Amsterdam News:Tax inspectors to visit Amsterdam prostitutes Prostitutes in Amsterdam have been told that starting this year they will have to pay income tax. Inspectors employed by the Tax Administration will endeavor to visit all prostitutes before the end of this year in order to check their business administration. raquo;
January 6, 2011Amsterdam News:Some Amsterdammers too rich to rent, too poor to buy Nearly 10.000 Amsterdam households looking for rent-controlled homes no longer qualify for social housing since new EU rules went into effect at the start of the new year. In Amsterdam 60.000 families, couples and individuals are actively looking for a new rental home. About 16 per cent of them have an income higher than #8364;33.614 a year #8212; since January 1 the income limit for social housing. raquo;
November 25, 2010Amsterdam News:Controversial Amsterdam metro extension delayed again #8212; at yet higher costs There is a new delay in the construction of the controversial North-South line extension of the Amsterdam metro.strong
The delay is due to the fact that the last few meters of metro station Vijzelgracht must be dug with the help of high air pressure in order to prevent the temporary construction walls from buckling under the pressure of ground water. raquo;
November 24, 2010Amsterdam News:H #038;M clothing company opens flagship Amsterdam store Hennes #038; Mauritz, the Swedish fashion chain that operates as H amp;M this Thursday will open what the company calls it #8217;s Best Store Ever.The 2600 square meters flagship store is located at Dam Square, in a five-story building formerly that formerly housed offices for the ABN Amro bank. raquo;
November 23, 2010Amsterdam News:Murderer of Amsterdam daycare center owner gets 22-year prison sentence The Amsterdam court today handed down a 22-year prison term to the murderer of Turkish daycare center owner Arzu Çakmakçi-Erbas. Based on the testimony of witnesses, the court found Nezvat K., an immigrant from Turkey, guilty of murdering Erbas on August 11, 2009. raquo;
Amsterdam News:Amsterdam Schiphol Airport banishes Dutch tourists to regional airport Dutch holidaymakers bound for commercial destinations will most likely have to travel in and out of regional airports in the near future, following Monday’s announcement by Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport that it intends to focus on business traffic, Radio Netherlands Worldwide reports. raquo;
November 20, 2010Amsterdam News bull; Coffeeshops:Amsterdam does not want membership system for coffeeshops The municipality of Amsterdam is against plans by the new Dutch government to introduce a pass card/membership system for coffeeshops.
The coalition agreement of the new Dutch cabinet says that coffeeshops should become private clubs accessible only to adult citizens of the Netherlands. Members would be registered for a pass card system, and tourists will be barred. raquo;
November 9, 2010Amsterdam News:Prosecutor calls for 25-year prison sentence in murder of Amsterdam daycare center owner Public prosecutor Maaike Bienfait today called for a 25-year prison sentence for Nevzat K. (42), who is suspected of murdering Amsterdam day care center owner Arzu Çakmakçi-Erbas in August, 2009. Erbas was stabbed twenty times. raquo;
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#149; Amsterdam court bans beer-bikes
#149; Amsterdam #8217;s historic Canal Belt placed on Unesco #8217;s World Heritage Sites list
#149; Gay man violently attacked in Amsterdam
#149; Amsterdam terraces most expensive in Holland
#149; Dutch National Football Team celebration turns Amsterdam canals orange
#149; No World Cup, Amsterdam Canal Tour nevertheless
#149; City urges football fans: Don #8217;t come to Amsterdam!
#149; Amsterdam prepares for National Football Team win; Canal boat trip planned
#149; Quarter of Expats finds Amsterdam culture shock too big
#149; Muslim LGBT organization rents historic tower in Amsterdam
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The Royal Palace at Amsterdam's Dam Square was once referred to by some as 'the world's eighth wonder.' But as anyone who has seen the building knows, you'll have to go inside to understand why that was so.
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The Dutch use cafés and their outdoor terraces like an extension of their living room. They’re comfortable places where you can relax, shoot the breeze, read, write, or do nothing at all.Here's how to visit an Amsterdam caf #233;
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This travel and visitors guide to Amsterdam, Holland, is presented by a handful of Amsterdam locals - not by paid professionals, tourist office officials, or any other agency.We love this city and enjoy sharing our knowledge and enthousiasm with others. Amsterdam is truly the world's most unique city; a thriving, world-class metropolis in pocket format.
Amsterdam is best experienced in person, and experience shows that the best way to enjoy this city is to simply wander around, browsing and sampling all that it has to offer. There is so much to see, do, taste and otherwise enjoy around every corner that you'll soon find yourself adopting Amsterdam's laid-back attitude.
That's the same way we approach this web site. We've only just started, but as the site grows you'll find that using DutchAmsterdam is much like wandering through Amsterdam itself: you'll enjoy the sights, discover unique shops, decide to sample the food and drink at a local cafe or two, and happen upon lots of other things to see and do.
At the same time our aim is to provide basic, no-nonsense information about Amsterdam. Quick facts you can use in planning your stay. Like so:
Where to stay: hotels, youth hostels, bed and breakfast, campings...
Places to see (tourist attractions, museums, unique sights)
Where to shop (We'll guide you to Amsterdam's best-loved stores and boutiques)
Things to do and Tourist traps to avoid
Eating and Drinking (from 'brown cafes' and coffee shops to restaurants)
Things to do, and lots of other stuff, including:
Practical information about transportation, the weather, the money, safety, churches, and so on...
Amsterdam Tourist Information
March 1, 2011Amsterdam Photos:Free March 2011 Amsterdam Photo Calendar We #8217;re starting a new tradition: each month we provide a free Amsterdam photo calendar for you to download and print. First up, a typical winter scene showing Amsterdam #8217;s Singel canal complete with houseboats and gabled canal-side houses. raquo;
Weather:Amsterdam weather in March March in Amsterdam, as in all of the Netherlands, is characterized by erratic weather. But the old joke that Holland has four seasons a day is more likely to make sense in March than in any other month. raquo;
February 3, 2011Red Light District:Red Light Radio #8211; Live Radio in Amsterdam #8217;s Red Light District There #8217;s something new in Amsterdam #8217;s (in)famous Red Light District: a radio broadcasting live from a former prostitute #8217;s cubicle. Radio Netherlands reporter Patricia Cronie asked founder Hugo van Heijningen what #8217;s the benefit of making radio next door to the prostitutes? raquo;
February 1, 2011Weather:Amsterdam weather in February February is the coldest month throughout the Netherlands, and the the coldest time of the year to spend in Amsterdam. But it #8217;s also one of the driest months, and with the lengthening days you #8217;ll see a bit more sun. raquo;
January 3, 2011Weather:Amsterdam weather in January January tends to be Amsterdam #8217;s coldest month. Expect anything from gloomy days with (near) freezing temperatures to deep blue, cloudless skies with lots of sun. Plan for rain and don #8217;t be surprised to see snow #8230; raquo;
December 30, 2010Amsterdam History bull; Dam Square:Was Amsterdam named after a dam in the river Amstel? Most tourist guides say that Amsterdam developed around a dam built in the river Amstel around 1270 AD, and that this dam which was located at present-day Dam Square #8212; gave the city its name.
But historians say that decades earlier the small settlement in the Amstel delta was already known as ‘Aemsterdam’ or, alternatively, ‘Amstelredam.’ raquo;
November 28, 2010Weather:Amsterdam weather in December Tourists from countries closer to the equator are often amazed at how short Amsterdam days really are in December, with sunrise on average at about 8:30 am, and sunset around 4:30 pm. raquo;
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#149; Exhibition: Amsterdam #8217;s earliest photographs 1845-1875
#149; Matisse to Malevich: Pioneers of Modern Art in Hermitage Amsterdam
#149; Hermitage Amsterdam Museum
#149; Tropenmuseum #8212; Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam
#149; Amsterdam Mövenpick hotel receives award for environment-friendly policies
#149; Amsterdam Christmas Event: Xmas Canal Parade
#149; What would you trade for a trip to Amsterdam?
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