Eindhoven Airport, the second (by number of passengers) of the Netherlands, located only 120 km from Amsterdam has become one of the most inexpensive ways to get to the Dutch capital. Eindhoven Airport  is an operating post for low-cost airlines, such as Ryanair, who are not going through Amsterdam Airport. …

Amsterdam Central Station is a massive transportation hub in the centre of Amsterdam.  Amsterdam has several other train stations including Amstel Station and South Station, however most tourists will arrive through Amsterdam Central Station (Amsterdam Centraal). Construction – Bustling and chaotic at the best of times, Central Station continues to …

Amsterdam’s center is small, completely flat, and most tourist destinations are easily accessible on foot from the train station within half an hour. Public Transport Amsterdam public transportation – GVB (Gemeentevervoerbedrijf) – is efficient, clean and a cost-effective way of getting round the city. Trams, metro and buses are fully …

Arrival and Orientation The old center of Amsterdam that most people know is a semi circle with Central Station at the center. The Singelgracht, the outermost of the ring canals, marks the boundary of the city as it was around 1850. The Singel, Herengracht, Keizersgracht, Prinsengracht, and Singelgracht, form the Canal Belt …

The Jordaan District is one of the most famous districts in Amsterdam. The Jordaan District was first incorporated into the expanding city in the 1600’s, and initially served as an overspill area for some of the cities poorest inhabitants. Once notorious for its open sewers, crime and awful living conditions, …