Amsterdam - Essential Information
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Airport
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is a modern, efficient and user-friendly airport. 90 airlines depart from Schiphol to over 250 destinations worldwide. The easiest and cheapest way to travel from the airport to Amsterdam is by train. This takes about 20 minutes to the Central Station and trains depart at least every 15 minutes. The train station at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is located directly below the airport. Tickets (one-way € 3,70) are for sale at the NS service desk or ticket machines.
Taxis to the city centre cost about € 42 and can take a while, depending on traffic.
Public Transport
It goes without saying that visitors to Amsterdam want to make the most of their stay and see as much as possible. Public transport is the perfect way to visit all attractions and to explore the city. Visitors arriving by car are advised to park the car at the P+R sites at the city limits (€ 8 / 24 hours, incl. max. 5 public transport tickets) and to use public transport. 16 tram lines, 55 bus lines, 5 (free) ferry connections and 4 metro lines take you to a wide range of destinations throughout the city. The most convenient transport ticket is a GVB 24/48/72/96 OV chip card. These tickets entitle holders to transport on all GVB lines, including the night buses. Available at GVB Tickets & Info and tourist offices. Drivers and conductors also sell 1-hour (€ 2,60) and 24-hours (€ 7) disposable OV chip cards on trams and buses.
Taxi
Amsterdam has special cab-stands. These stands, which are identified by blue taxi signs, can be found near tourist hotspots such as Dam square, Leidseplein and the Rembrandtplein.
Post
At the main post office, you can phone, fax and buy maps and stamps, in addition to the usual services. Opening hours: Monday - Friday 07:30 - 18:30, Saturday 07:30 - 09:30. Stamps can also be bought in most shops.
Pharmacy
Pharmacies (in Dutch: apotheek) are usually open Monday through Friday, from 09:00 to 17:30. At night and in the weekends there is always some pharmacy open on a rotating shifts. To find out which pharmacy is open, call a central number for pharmacies (Informatie dienstdoende apotheken):
Dentist
Call +31 20 570 9595 for 24-hour dental care.
Telephone
Country code: +31
Area code: 020
Electricity
220 V
