| v> | | | | easily available at terminals and many stores. You |
| Amsterdam is the capital and one of the beautiful | | | | can even purchase it from vending machines. |
| cities in the Netherlands. Every year a number of | | | | Tickets are stamped for each trip either by a |
| tourists visit the city. The city has an excellent | | | | conductor on a tram or by the traveler in one of |
| tourism infrastructure, which include good hotels in | | | | the machines available on trams or at train/metro |
| Amsterdam, clean and wide roads, fine cafes and | | | | stations. A traveler can also purchase a 24-hour |
| restaurants, and a number of sightseeing spots... | | | | ticket that allows unlimited traveling for any |
| Amsterdam is the capital and one of the beautiful | | | | 24-hour period. Though, it is not very good deal |
| cities in the Netherlands. Every year a number of | | | | for the daily traveler, but if you intend to travel a |
| tourists visit the city. The city has an excellent | | | | lot, it’s useful. One can also purchase an |
| tourism infrastructure, which include good hotels in | | | | eight-day ticket for occasional public travel needs. |
| Amsterdam, clean and wide roads, fine cafes and | | | | So, you don’t have purchase a ticket |
| restaurants, and a number of sightseeing spots. | | | | every time you wish to travel in the city. |
| The other thing that strikes most about | | | | You won’t find many private vehicles in |
| Amsterdam is its public transport system. The | | | | the city as parking is very expensive. If you plan |
| transport system in Amsterdam includes rail, bus, | | | | to drive a private car in Amsterdam, parking may |
| and ferry. This provides visitors and residents | | | | be more of an issue than navigating the streets. |
| multiple travel options. | | | | Parking regulations are strictly enforced, especially |
| The taxi system is quite elaborate in the city but | | | | in the inner city area. |
| it operates in a slightly different manner as | | | | If you like you can happily rent a bicycle. Bicycles |
| compared to other parts of the world. Not many | | | | are very popular in Amsterdam and you'll find that |
| countries have pick-up points and those which | | | | most city streets include an area for bike traffic. |
| have don’t take it seriously. But pickup | | | | Many of the streets are narrow, making them |
| points in Amsterdam are strictly identified and | | | | more suited for bicycles than for cars. The city |
| adhered to. A Treintexi’ is another | | | | also has taxi-cycles,’ which are small |
| convenient way to travel from one train station | | | | vehicles powered by pedals and a driver but with |
| to another. The traintaxis are affordable as a | | | | a seat for up to two passengers. |
| tourist can save money by sharing these taxi | | | | Amsterdam, as you may know is rinsed by two |
| rides. | | | | canals, which make ferries another popular mode |
| A traveler to Amsterdam can also use trams, | | | | of transport. The Amsterdam-Rhine Canal |
| buses or subways. However, it is good idea to | | | | provided direct access between the city and the |
| first know about the city zoning. The city is | | | | Rhine. The North Sea Canal provides similar |
| divided into different areas known as zones and | | | | access to the ports of the North Sea. As a result |
| the number of zones you'll be traveling through is | | | | some places in the city are simply easier to |
| important. Strippenkaart’ or strip ticket | | | | access by water than by land. Canal bus boats |
| is used for public transit system. The ticket is | | | | are one of the popular water travel options. |