While your in Amsterdam, there’s a few things you should know about just in case anything happens. Hopefully you’ll find some useful tips on this page, or if you have anything to add. Let us know via the contact form.
There are 3 main hospital buildings within Amsterdam and depending on your situation. It’s sometimes a good idea to take this kind of information with you or at least be aware of it.
Whether you’ve been the victim of a crime or just like knowing where the police stations are, this information might prove to be useful should anything go wrong or if you find yourself on the wrong side of the law.
Embassies/ConsulatesFor any government business, you’ll find yourself having to travel outside of Amsterdam. Although Amsterdam is the Capital, no government business is held there. Travel to the Hague to find the embassy you need to get help.
Some information that you might find helpful while enjoying your time in Amsterdam. Some things are common knowledge, some things you might be slightly surprised by. Follow the tips (Or at least read them) and enjoy your holiday in Amsterdam.
Like most big tourist cities, Amsterdam has a “city card” scheme in the form of the Iamsterdam card. Cards for varying lengths of time and permit the holder into various museums,attractions for free. As well as giving them discounts at different restaurants and free transport.
Amsterdam has several tourist offices available with information for most of the day light times throughout the day. Tourist information offices are located around the city at prime locations for tourists to find.
Losing an item of value or even losing your clothes can be a traumatic experience while on holiday. Whether you’ver had it stolen, or simply lost it along your travels. The numbers and addresses here are vital to finding your lost or stolen belongings.
Wondering where abouts you can get your foreign currency switched into Amsterdam local currency (The Euro)? Well a brief list of places that offer money changing facilities without over charging you for the privelege can be found here.
Whether you want to let people know your ok,show off to friends or upload pictures to Myspace, Finding internet cafes and places to get online is important to many people. It doesn’t really matter what your looking for, what does matter is finding places within an easy to reach location,preferably near your accommodation.
Find out how the phone boxes in Amsterdam and what you’ll need to make calls to friends,family or anyone else while your away.
