Good to know Before First Trip

Travel tips for Amsterdam

Most important, DO NOT WALK ON BIKE LANES. Bicycle is the main type of transport here, so be careful, local cyclists drive very fast.

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Most important, DO NOT WALK ON BIKE LANES. Bicycle is the main type of transport here, so be careful, local cyclists drive very fast.

If you rent a bike, do not leave it unfastened without supervision, even for a minute. Park bikes in designated parking lots. Do not leave bicycles along bridges and poles. This is inconvenient and unsafe.

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If you rent a bike, do not leave it unfastened without supervision, even for a minute. Park bikes in designated parking lots. Do not leave bicycles along bridges and poles. This is inconvenient and unsafe.

A single ticket on public transport in Amsterdam costs 3.20€, a ticket for the whole day 8.50€. You can buy a ticket right at the entrance of the tram or bus. You can also buy a ticket in the GVB app.

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A single ticket on public transport in Amsterdam costs 3.20€, a ticket for the whole day 8.50€. You can buy a ticket right at the entrance of the tram or bus. You can also buy a ticket in the GVB app.

Traveling around the city by car could be very uncomfortable due to the small streets and lots of bikes and tourists, by the way, parking is very expensive, around 8−9 € per hour.

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Traveling around the city by car could be very uncomfortable due to the small streets and lots of bikes and tourists, by the way, parking is very expensive, around 8−9 € per hour.

The most convenient way to get a taxi is Uber. But most likely you can get wherever you need by public transport in about the same time or faster. Also, Google maps are really good for planning routes in the Netherlands even with public transport.

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The most convenient way to get a taxi is Uber. But most likely you can get wherever you need by public transport in about the same time or faster. Also, Google maps are really good for planning routes in the Netherlands even with public transport.

Marijuana, cannabis-based cakes, and lollipops are sold in coffeeshops. Regular cafes often look similar to coffeeshops, so look for signs that say Coffeeshop. Never buy anything on the street, most likely it is a fake. By the way, it is officially forbidden in Amsterdam to smoke weed on the street, for this, you can get a fine.

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Marijuana, cannabis-based cakes, and lollipops are sold in coffeeshops. Regular cafes often look similar to coffeeshops, so look for signs that say Coffeeshop. Never buy anything on the street, most likely it is a fake. By the way, it is officially forbidden in Amsterdam to smoke weed on the street, for this, you can get a fine.