The Amsterdam Blog

The Amsterdam Blog is our ongoing journal about Amsterdam.

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Jun 16, 2010, Cheap Amsterdam: How To Keep Amsterdam Travel Cheap<

This page gives you some tips for cheap Amsterdam travel: discount hotels and accommodation, cheap ways to get around town, cheap food, discount cards for museum access, etc.

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Jun 16, 2010, A Basic Amsterdam Travel Guide - Tips for Travel to Amsterdam

This short Amsterdam travel guide gives you a quick overview over this magnificent Dutch capital: main attractions, the best time to visit, getting there, and more tips for travel to Amsterdam.

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Jun 16, 2010, Amsterdam City Guide - Concise Amsterdam Tourist Information

Whether you are planning a lengthy visit or a simply a weekend break to Amsterdam, this Amsterdam city guide helps you get started with concise, relevant Amsterdam tourist information.

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Jun 16, 2010, Amsterdam Guide - Basic Amsterdam City Guide And Tourist Information

This Amsterdam Guide shows you quickly around town: the leading tourist attractions, the best cafes, best ways to get around, .... This Amsterdam city guide also has practical Amsterdam information.

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May 20, 2010, Where to stay in Amsterdam - Hotels, Apartments, Hostels or Houseboats?

Trying to find where to stay in Amsterdam can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. This page lists some of your options regarding hotels, apartments, hostels and houseboats.

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May 20, 2010, Taking the Train from Amsterdam to London - What Are Your Options?

When taking the train from Amsterdam to London, you have several options to choose from, including doing part of the journey by ferry. And don't forget alternatives like the bus and low-cost airlines.

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May 20, 2010, Gay Hotel Amsterdam - Where to Find Gay-Friendly Accomodation in Amsterdam?

For every gay hotel Amsterdam has to offer, there's one seedy hostel to avoid. Here's a list of the best exclusively gay hotels, plus a list of other hotels that are considered gay friendly.

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May 20, 2010, Cheap Amsterdam Break - Tips for Cheap Weekend Breaks to Amsterdam

Looking for a cheap Amsterdam break but don't know where to start? Read on to find the cheapest places to stay, to eat and to hang out in the Venice of the North.

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May 20, 2010, Amsterdam Videos - Get an Advance Peek Through These Movie Clips of Amsterdam

Want to get a sneak peek at Amsterdam before you visit? These Amsterdam videos round up some of the city's major attractions, from the leading museums to the Red Light District.

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May 20, 2010, Amsterdam Train Stations - List of All Train Stations in Amsterdam

This page lists and describes all 9 Amsterdam train stations, and shows them on the city map. There's a separate page about the main station, Amsterdam Centraal Station.

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May 20, 2010, Amsterdam Centraal Station - Practical Info on the Main Amsterdam Train Station

This page has all the information about Amsterdam Centraal Station, the biggest Amsterdam train station. Most visitors who go to Amsterdam by plane or international train, will arrive here.

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May 19, 2010, Prostitution in Amsterdam: The Dark Side of the Amsterdam Red Light District

The Amsterdam Red Light District looks rosy-red at night with all the pretty, smiling girls. But window prostitution in Amsterdam has a dark side too: coerced prostitution, violence and broken dreams.

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May 19, 2010, What to do in Amsterdam - Hidden Gems and Popular Sights in Amsterdam

If you're wondering what to do in Amsterdam when you're visiting, then this page shows both some popular options and a number of hidden gems - the Amsterdam sights and activities that we particularly like ourselves.

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May 19, 2010, Vondelpark (Amsterdam): The City's Most Popular Park

The Vondelpark (Amsterdam) is great for spending sunny days on terraces, watching open-air theater, picnicking with friends, or skating. Find all the details at this page.

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May 19, 2010, Paintings by Vincent van Gogh - Some of the Most Famous Listed

In an attempt to gather the best paintings by Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) we have selected seven of the most famous masterpieces of the painter. Most can be seen at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

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