Where should I stay in Amsterdam?
Hi Jason, East Docklands would be an excellent area to stay. here's a good site for finding a good hotel http://www.hotels.nl/indexen.html Amsterdam is pretty small so you're never very far from the centre and in the "bad" areas there aren't really any hotels... It pretty much depends on what you call a "bad" area though, some people would consider downtown itself a "bad" area... here's a map http://www.amsterdamtourist.nl/ East Docks is Oosterdok, it's in the top right of the map and as you can see it IS the centre of Amsterdam, walking distance from the red light district and central station... It's a great place to stay to have best public transport (central station) and be right in the centre... Maybe you could name the hotel you're thinking of? It's not the best of neighborhoods but it's certainly not the worst... http://www.amsterdamtourist.nl/en/home/a... The Oostelijk Havengebied (East Docks) consists nearly entirely of artificial peninsulas, constructed between 1874 and 1927. This former harbour area was transformed into a popular residential area with extraordinary architectural styles for both high- and low-rise buildings. The area comprises the Oostelijke Handelskade, Rietlanden, KNSM and Java Island, Borneo Island, Sporenburg and the Cruquius district. Much attention was paid to the design of the houses, as well as to the layout of the streets, which differs from the usual street scene. Take a look; the area can easily be reached on foot or by bike. here's another interesting site http://www.iamsterdam.com Please let us know if you have any further questions and enjoy your stay in Amsterdam! ...
Where to stay in amsterdam?
I recommend renting and apartment. An apartment is fully furnished with dishes, linens and sometimes even DVD players and stereo systems. I lived in Amsterdam and enjoy visiting every few years,and we always rent an apartment. It is cheaper than a hotel, not like a hostel and private. If you are American and used to American spaciousness, you will not get that in an apartment or a hotel. But you will have privacy and the ability to save on food expenses since you can go to the grocery and make your own coffee/tea in the morning. Search the Internet for apartment rentals, like "stayamsterdam".
Where to stay in amsterdam?
Hotels: Not sure what your price range is so I'll give you a variety, The Galaxy, The Holiday Inn at Schiphol is decent and clean if not particularly charismatic, if you're on a budget you could do a lot worse than the HEM in Slotervaart, it's a little out of the way but it has good easy tram links, the cheaper rooms are small but it's a respectable place, mostly business customers rather than tourists and smokers, if you want something more fun and central then you could try a private room at The Bulldog Hotel. Coffee Shops: best place in town is the Cafe Centraal right opposite Centraal Station, it's pleasant and unpretentious and amazingly given its location it's not full of tourists and the great prices reflect this, the owner is a nice guy and v knowledgeable and they sell the best K2 you'll ever get your hands on, the quality there in general is fantastic. Other places worth checking out are Blues Brothers and Hunters Coffeeshop (formerly Hunter's Bar). I know it's touristy, but if you've never been there before The Grasshopper and the original Bulldog (which has quite a pleasant atmosphere during the day and was the first coffeeshop in Amsterdam) are worth going to if only for the experience, just don't buy your weed in either, it's hugely over-priced. Hope you have a great time.
Where to stay in Amsterdam?
If you look at a map of Amsterdam you will notice a triple ring of canals that goes mostly round the center of Amsterdam. All within the ring, and the ring itself is central enough that you will be within walking distance from the things you will want to do. On the eastern edge, where the ring does not go all the way to the water in the north, is the Red Light District. Mostly the Oudezijds Voorburgwal and the Ouderzijds Achterburgwal, and their side streets. In this district you can find many cheaper hotels and hostels, but all over Amsterdam are hotels and hostels, in many price brackets. This site can help you find hotels, (or hostels,) http://www.amsterdam.info/accommodation/ and it has a good searchable map too: http://www.amsterdam.info/map/ If you find a hotel that looks good outside the ring, take it, the public transport is good in Amsterdam.
Where should I stay in amsterdam?
We enjoyed staying at the Acacia Bed & Breakfast. It was anything but a normal hotel. It is a very old converted warehouse that is a tall building & very narrow. The stairs are quite steep, but the rooms were comfortable. The staff was wonderful.. and we even stayed on one of their houseboats one night! It was an amazing experience. The breakfast was very good & a traditional one. Across the street were two pubs that were also very charming. On one day there was a street fair (which I understand happens weekly). We walked to the train station, Anne Frank Haus, Van Gogh Musuem & others. See the link below! It's also in the same general area you're looking at.
Where to stay in Amsterdam...... and where to go?
If you find a package with a central Amsterdam hotel, take it. If not, EasyJet flies to Schiphol, Amsterdam Airport for little, and an hotel is easy to find. (Do not fly to an other airport, as they are hours away from Amsterdam.) From the airport it is a 20 minutes train trip to the center of town. There are many hotels in the center, walking distance from the railway station "Centraal station". Around Leidse plein, or Rembrands plein is also good. Here is a link to a map: http://www.amsterdam.info/map/ This site also helps you finding things to do and places to visit: http://www.amsterdam.info/ The museum list is good, each museum has an introduction in English, and a link to its own website. We always say that everything in Amsterdam is happening within the circle of canals, but the main museums are just on the outside of the circle, as are the Zoo and the Vondelpark, the most visited park in town. Little corner pubs, called cafe, you will find all over the center of town, restaurants are a little more concentrated, although you can find them in the most unlikely places to, good areas for eating are around Leidseplein and on the Zeedijk. The map above has a search bar. Red light district is next to Zeedijk towards the Dam (square) and coffee shops can be found all over town. Clubs and night life is concentrated around Leidse plein.
Where should I stay in Amsterdam?
Well. You can go to the Flying Pig. Which is a short walk from the station, its on the left side of Damrak (the main street ahead of u When looking from Centraal Station.They're in the shopping area which is not visible from the station (ask a local where H&M is [they all know english]) There are two of them. Well there is one also called the StayOkay hostel, i don't know where that one is in amsterdam i've been to them in The Hague and Rotterdam and they're VERY CLEAN and comfortable , but they range in price it was at least 22E a night for me (they give u free breakfast). Well if you're daring u can go to the Red Light District, if u walk from the Centraal Station (go straight down Damrak and turn left on the first narrow street by the boats)on the way there u wont see any brothels or whatever just a lot of ppl and obviously the Coffeshops but the one i went to was like old and not cool the staircase was so steep it was a ***** to get yur luggage up, ur best bet is the StayOkay or Flying Pig. Most of the hostels charge u a 5E deposit fee just in case u lose the key but when u leave, they give that 5E back to u . also if yur willing u can go a little bit out of the city center to a street called KERKSTRAAT take the tram from Damrak, then that street becomes ROKIN and then it becomes VIJZELSTRAAT, then that one will intersect KERKSTAAT (go LEFT) it's a quiet area very nice and u'll find a hostel there and a bike renting shop on the side. Oh u have to ride a bike in Amsterdam it's a must!!!!! this particular shop is cheap, i find. hope that helps
Where should one stay in Amsterdam?
anywhere as long as it isn’t air bnb, it’s literally ruining the city for its inhabitants. driving up housing prices, and filling up the city.just book any of the great hotels in the center, look at the map it’s like a dart board, you’want to stay anwhere inside the blue rings.enjoy.
Which is the best area to stay in Amsterdam?
I stayed at the Flying Pig (http://www.flyingpig.nl/). They have two locations in Amsterdam, both are fairly good locations ( I was at the Downtown one). There are a lot of restaurants/shops in the area, but it was a bit of a walk to attractions like the Anne Frank House. They were really nice there, and we all had a good time. For other hostels, if you are a student, try Student Universe (studentuniverse.com). Have fun!
Where should a tourist stay in Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is a small city optimized for exploration by foot. Essentially all major attractions lie within a 30 minute walk from the central railway station ('Amsterdam Centraal' or 'Amsterdam CS'). But if you prefer to be moved around, there are plenty of trams which help you bridge the short stretches between the hot spots a bit faster. Tram stops can be found all over the city and most lines lead to and from the aforementioned Amsterdam Centraal. Alternatively you can rent a bike or take the hop-on hop-off canal bus. If you were to stay in a hotel outside the city center (which is not a bad idea if you want to save some money), make sure it is nearby a train (NS) or metro (GVB) station. Trams aren't the best mode of transportation for somewhat larger distances so getting in and out of the center is best done by grade separated modes of rail transit. Expect no more than a 10-20 minutes train ride from anywhere inside the urban area to the center. Another advantage of being near a train station, is being able to take a trip in the other direction as well. Many smaller - but often interesting - cities are within reach from the Amsterdam area. Depending on the specific train line nearest to where you stay, cities like Utrecht, Leiden, Haarlem, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Alkmaar, Zaandam and many more lie within 20 minutes to at most an hour by train. Trains are reliable and reasonably (except for the rush hours) comfortable and most lines run every 15 minutes or more frequent.