Amsterdam
With its canals criss-crossing the city, its relaxed attitude toward things like sex and drugs, and its fascination with french fries covered in mayonnaise, you probably have no trouble calling Amsterdam a unique city. But just because the city itself is unique doesn’t mean all its hotels are. In fact, although there are definitely some interesting accommodation options in Amsterdam, many of the hotels in the city are pretty much what you’d expect of any major European city.
But in addition
Travelers to Amsterdam are fortunate to have one of Europe’s big airline hubs to fly into – the Netherlands may be a small country, but Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is a major one on the continent. This means that not only are you more apt to find cheap flights to Amsterdam from lots of different cities around the world, it also means that some people use Schiphol as their cheapest entry point to Europe before moving on to their target destination.
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In the grand scheme of things, the city of Amsterdam in the not-large country of the Netherlands probably doesn’t seem like it would be home to one of the big European airport hubs. But it is. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is not only the main airport for Amsterdam and the Netherlands, it is a popular international entry point to Europe, so even if you’re not planning to stay in the Netherlands you may find your flight routed through Amsterdam.
But if
The lovely ladies on the list below should be extremely proud to be here. Since the Amsterdam prostitution scene is perhaps the most famous in the world, being one of the 12 hottest escorts in Amsterdam is like being in the Olympic finals (of escorting). There are also gorgeous woman working at Amsterdam’s brothels as well as in the city’s sex clubs, which are similar in some ways and different in others. And anyone who’s toured the Red Light District
Some travelers don’t really care where their hotel is, as long as it’s safe and clean and in a decent location. But for others, choosing the perfect neighborhood from which to base yourself for a visit to any city is part of the fun of travel planning. When it comes to Amsterdam, if you’ve moved beyond the Red Light District but you’re not quite ready for the up-market Rembrandtplein neighborhood, getting a hotel in the Leidseplein neighborhood may be the
Amsterdam’s city center is compact and it’s easy to explore on foot – but that doesn’t mean you don’t want to stay in an area that’s truly central. In Amsterdam, you can’t get much more central than Dam Square, the city’s historic center and present-day social center, so it’s logical that you’d hunt for hotels near Dam Square when you’re looking for a place to stay in Amsterdam.
Dam Square is notoriously popular with visitors and locals alike, both as a
Recommended budget hotels in Amsterdam
If you’ve visited this site before you might be aware that we’ve taken the time to put special hostel and hotel maps together so if you are looking for a place in a certain neighborhood or with a certain theme, we’ve probably got you covered. But not everyone knows the area well enough for that [Read more]
Best Amsterdam blogs: Photos, travel advice, food, and expat issues
Are you looking for some specialized Amsterdam advice or maybe a new point of view? The list below should provide you with some worthwhile options in quite a few categories. These are the best Amsterdam blogs that I follow and the best I can find.
For some strange reason, this city is extremely popular with [Read more]
Closest coffee shop to Amsterdam Airport and Centraal Station
This may sound like an odd subject for an article, but I’ve noticed that quite a few people are curious about this exact topic, so I thought I’d answer the question. In particular, Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport is a very popular place for layovers of between 4 and 12 hours, and one of the things this [Read more]
Free Amsterdam walking tours are very worthwhile
Possibly the best of all Amsterdam tours is being offered for free, or at least on a tips-only basis. [Read more]
July in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
July continues to be the height of the tourist season in Amsterdam. In Italy and some other southern countries, the cities half empty during July and August as all the locals head to beaches and elsewhere, but in Amsterdam you never really get that feeling. Many locals do take the entire month of August off, [Read more]
June in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
To the surprise of absolutely no one, June is the first month of the year when Amsterdam is totally packed with tourists. Many locals begin their beach holidays either at the local shores or on distant patches of sand, but the massive influx of backpackers more than makes up for their absence so you can [Read more]
May in Amsterdam – Events, weather, and travel tips
Going to Amsterdam in May is your last chance to avoid the massive summer crowds, and the weather is generally quite pleasant most days, but it can always be cool and gray in Amsterdam during any month so you can never come feeling certain of warm sunshine and blue skies. Since Queen’s Day in Amsterdam [Read more]
Amsterdam recommendations for a first-time visitor
I recently got an e-mail question from someone wondering a few things to prepare for their first trip to Amsterdam. One question was to name my top 3 things to see on a first visit to Amsterdam. I think this is a pretty common question for many people, so I thought I’d expand the answer [Read more]
Amsterdam Airport Layover Guide – Get out of Schiphol Airport
As popular as Amsterdam is as a destination, it seems to be just as popular as a place to change planes in the middle of a long journey, especially if your flight to Amsterdam is on either KLM or Northwest. The great news is that Amsterdam is one of the very few cities in the [Read more]
Welcome to WhyGo Amsterdam, your Amsterdam Travel Guide!
When most people think of Amsterdam, they'll probably think first of the notorious Red Light District and the legalized drugs - but Amsterdam is so much more than that. This cosmopolitan city is full of friendly people (many of whom speak better English than native English speakers), historic monuments, and incredible cultural attractions... As well as more coffeeshops than you can shake a stick at.
WhyGo Amsterdam will answer all those nagging questions you've always had about things like the Red Light District and the many coffeeshops, but if you're interested in other sights you'll be pleased to know we've got those covered, too! Learn all you'll need to know to get the most out of a visit to the Anne Frank House, the Rijksmuseum, the Van Gogh Museum, and even the Heineken Experience.
But when you're planning a trip to Amsterdam, you need the basics covered first before you can really get into the fun stuff, and we've got what you need on WhyGo Amsterdam - you can search for cheap airfare to Amsterdam, book an Amsterdam hotel or hostel (or even rent a houseboat!), and find out about things like Amsterdam day trips, renting a bicycle in the city, and Amsterdam's discount card for tourists. And if you're only going to be stopping at Schiphol airport for a layover, we've even got an Amsterdam layover guide so you can check out the city center instead of hanging out in the airport terminal!
