There are lots of trams, buses all night, the metro and trains.

The underground Metro is expanding with a North South line under the city as of this update...see subway headaches.

For cyclists, good bikeways with well marked bike lanes on most roads, and separate traffic lights just for us.

Large Map of Amsterdam with illustrated points of interest

Welcome!

Mass-transit Basics:

Single-ride tickets valid for one hour can be purchased from the tram and bus drivers for €2.50

If you are going to use public transportation in Amsterdam or the Netherlands you are going to have to know about what we call a "strippenkaart" (strip ticket)

It is far more practical to buy a strippenkaart (strip ticket) that includes from 2 to 45 "strips," or ticket units.

The best buy for most visitors is the 15-strip ticket for €6. A new service for visitors is the Circle Tram 20, which rides both ways around a loop that passes close to most of the main sights and offers a hop-on, hop-off ticket for one to three days. By tradition, Dutch trams and buses work on the honor system: Upon boarding, punch your ticket at one of the machines situated in the rear or center section of the tram or bus. The city is divided into zones, which are indicated on the transit map, and it is important to punch the correct number of zones on your ticket (one for the basic tariff and one for each additional zone traveled). Occasional ticket inspections can be expected: A fine of about 125. Euro is the price for "forgetting" to stamp your ticket.

The transit map published by GVB is very useful. It's available at the GVB ticket office across from the central railwaystation, or at the VVV tourist information offices next door. Also reprinted as the center spread in What's On in Amsterdam, the weekly guide to activities and shopping published by the tourist office.

Amsterdam Maps

The map shows the locations of all major museums, monuments, theaters, and markets, and it illustrates which trams to take to reach each of them.

Main information office: Prins Hendrikkade 108-114, Tel. 020/551-4911

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04/07/2009

SUBWAY HEADACHES

Amsterdam Metro Line Sinks Deeper into Trouble

By Emilie van Outeren

The political aftershocks of the collapse of Cologne's historical archive one month ago could be felt as far away as Amsterdam, where a similar metro line is being built. The city is having trouble with budget overruns and subsiding buildings near the stations.

It could have been worse, said the families and institutions that call the picturesque 17th-century weavers' houses on the Vijzelgracht in Amsterdam home when they saw the devastation in Cologne on March 3. On that day, the building that houses the historical archive in the German city disappeared into a 30-meter deep hole. The collapse left two people dead and much of the archive's irreplaceable collection destroyed.

At least no one was injured when the historical houses on Amsterdam's Vijzelgracht subsided last summer, and all their belongings are safely in storage. But it will be years, if ever, before they can safely return to their homes.

Both in Cologne and Amsterdam, the construction of an underground metro line beneath a densely populated area is widely blamed for the disasters that occurred, and there are more similarities between the line in Germany's fourth largest city and the one under construction beneath Amsterdam's historic heart.

"Visiting Cologne was like looking in the mirror," Jeanine van Pinxteren, an Amsterdam city council member for the environmentalist green party GroenLinks, says. She was part of a delegation of Dutch representatives who visited the German city two-and-a-half years ago. "We were told things were going excellently there," Van Pinxteren recalls.

However, excellent is not a word anyone in Amsterdam would use to refer to the progress on the North-South metro line being built there.

Even before the incidents on the Vijzelgracht, the metro project was plagued by seemingly endless delays and budget overruns. A new executive for transportation, Hans Gerson, had to be appointed this week to take charge of what many consider a flat-out fiasco and a millstone around Amsterdam's neck. His predecessor, Tjeerd Herrema, resigned in February after admitting that the metro line could end up costing 65 percent more than was budgeted in 2002.

Tunnel Digging Has Yet to Start

The city government has been struggling with the construction of Amsterdam's fourth metro line for over a decade. Plans to connect the north of Amsterdam to the rest of the city and, eventually, Schiphol airport, some 15 kilometers to the south, had been in the making for decades before the city council finally approved an €800 million (1.8 billion guilders at the time) budget in 1996. The city didn't start the tender for the North-South line until 2002, and by then it was expected to cost €1.4 billion and destined to be up and running by 2011.

Seven years later, the digging of the seven-kilometer-long tunnel has yet to begin. Instead, people walking and driving around Amsterdam have to navigate the construction pits for the various future metro stations. Those may only be a minor nuisance for tourists, but they have become a disaster for some living on the Vijzelgracht. Twice last year a leak in the concrete wall of the underground station being built there allowed water and sand to flow into the construction pit, damaging the foundations of adjacent buildings. Neighboring houses subsided by up to 23 centimeters and have since been declared unfit for habitation.

Ad van Zwieten, whose family has owned one of the monumental buildings on the Vijzelgracht for over a century, was at home when the first subsidence occurred on June 19. "We heard a pang, pang and another pang and with each sound a new crack in the wall appeared," he told NRC Handelsblad at the time. Van Zwieten and his neighbours have not been allowed to return to their homes and have been told that it will be at least four years, if ever, before they can.

Just up the busy Vijzelgracht is the Amsterdam city archive, which was recently renovated. Like the archive in Cologne, it is located very close to the new underground metro line. Is there reason to fear for its safety? "A little, yes," Jan Maertens, a Belgian professor of civil engineering specialized in underground construction, told NRC Handelsblad right after the accident in Germany. Maertens is an adviser to both the German and the Dutch metro projects and sees several similarities.

To limit the risk of further damage, several landmark buildings on the route -- including the luxury Bijenkorf department store and a branch of the Madame Tussauds wax museum -- have been structurally reinforced, but there is no way to test if these measures will be enough to suffice if new soil shifts occur.

Parallels Between Amsterdam and Cologne

Both Amsterdam and Cologne are located on river banks and are built on sedimentary soil. Both metro lines will run from north to south, cutting through the historical hearts of the cities. The German company Züblin is involved in the construction in Germany and will also drill the tunnels in Amsterdam.

Yet the situation is not entirely the same. The soil in Cologne consists of sand and gravel, known for its supporting power, and buildings there stand on short, concrete poles. Amsterdam, on the other hand, relies on clay, sand and layers of peat, and houses are built on long, wooden poles.

"The similarity is the sand," Maertens says. "When something goes wrong a lot of soil can flow away," he explains, causing immediate subsidences. The shift of sand and underground water seems to be what caused the collapse of structures on the Vijzelgracht in Amsterdam and, with even more disastrous effects, at the historical archive in Cologne.

The Vijzelgracht incidents last summer meant another great setback for the construction of the troublesome metro line. Work on the Vijzelgracht station has come to a halt after the incidents. After a steady rise of the estimated costs of the metro line over the years, the repairs and subsequent delays have added hundreds of millions of euros to the budget, which now stands at €2.4 billion.

The digging of the actual tunnel has been postponed, again, because the work cannot begin until all the underground stations have been finished. It now seems realistic that work on the most ambitious part of the construction project, the tunnel, will not begin until 2010. The idea of extending the line beyond the World Trade Center to the airport isn't mentioned anymore these days, either.

The Vijzelgracht incidents have had political fallout as well. In an attempt to take back control over the project, an independent investigation led by Cees Veerman, a former Dutch agricultural minister, will now review the options for the future of the metro. In theory, Veerman could even propose to cancel the whole North-South line project.

Additional reporting by Karel Berkhout and Esther Rosenberg

• URL: http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,617894,00.html

Trams:

One of the best ways to travel for visitors and residents alike, is by tram. They are frequent, fast and dependable. You can buy a ticket from the driver, the conductor at the back of the tram, or a machine in the middle of the tram, depending on the sort of tram it is.

However, it is considerably cheaper if you buy a `strippenkaart' from a tobacco shop, post office or railway station beforehand, for about €7.50 for 15 strips. On most trams you stamp these yourself in the yellow machines in the tram: Each journey uses one strip plus a strip for every zone you travel in.

If you stay within the centre of  town, that is one zone, so you leave one strip blank and stamp the second. If you travel over a zone border, you are traveling in two zones, so you leave two strips blank, and stamp the third.

On some trams there is a conductor: you get on at the back of the tram and the conductor  stamps your ticket for you.  Once stamped, a ticket is valid for an hour  regardless of how often you change tram or bus.

Several people can travel on one strippenkaart: you just stamp it for the first person, and then for the second, and so on.

There are also day and week passes available. Day and week passes and strippencards are valid on all trams, buses and metros, and also on trains within the city boundaries (not to Schiphol airport: then you have to buy a train ticket). You must stamp a day or week pass the first time you use it only. You should hail a tram to indicate you want to get on.

Press the button near the door to open it. If the tram has a conductor you must use the rear door to get on.

You have to press one of the red STOP buttons inside the tram to indicate that you want to get off at the next stop (although there is rarely a stop where no one wants to get out).

Again press the button near the door to open it when the tram has stopped.

There is a free map of all tram and bus routes in Amsterdam available from tourist offices or the  GVB office by Central Station. There is the Circle Tram, number 20, which runs from Central Station on a circular route that runs past many tourist attractions.

The trams run until just after midnight ( the last trams leave Central Station at 12.15 ). After that there is an hourly service of night buses from Central Station.  

Trains:

Trains in the Netherlands are fast, frequent, comfortable, punctual and reasonably priced. Many stations have a taxi-sharing scheme called "Train Taxis" which cost only € 3.50 nlg . Ask for a "Train Taxi ticket" when you buy a train ticket. If you want to book a train trip when in town go to Central station or any train station for that matter.

The Schiphol Rail Line operates between the airport and the city 24 hours a day, with service to the central railway station or to stations in the south part of the city. The trip takes about 15 minutes and costs € 4.: Tel. 06/9292

There is a taxi stand directly in front of the arrival hall at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. All taxis are metered, and the fare is approximately € 35 to various points within central Amsterdam. Service is included, but small additional tips are not unwelcome.  

Some stations have a travel office run by the railroad. They are very helpful and will save you a lot of money copared to travel agents and other third parties. If you want to look up a train schedule go to Dutch Railways.

At the Airport:

http://www.daarzijnweweer.nl/wp-content/2007/04/plattegrond_plaza.pdf

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

The biggest and busiest airport in the Netherlands is Schiphol Airport just 14km outside Amsterdam. It is also one of the major European airport transit hubs efficiently handling over 40 million business and tourist passengers per year. The Dutch national airline, KLM, is based there and is the largest airline group in the world. Over 100 other airlines fly into Schiphol too, among them over twenty budget airlines offering cheap flights from many European countries.

Amsterdam Airport arrivals - Schiphol Plaza
As Schiphol Airport is so close to the city centre, there are several ways to get quickly from the Airport into Amsterdam. On leaving the baggage reclaim area, you enter Schiphol Plaza, and you can follow the sign posts to find the trains, taxis, (Beware of people offering a taxi in the Arrivals hall as they are illegal and may rip you off) try to get a “Schiphol taxi” ...a taxi ride to Amsterdam city centrum should cost about € 30-45, ...then there are always the shuttle buses or a car rental. Train is by far the cheapest and perhaps the most convenient way to town especially if you don't have accommodation set-up yet. They run 24 hours a day and take about 15 minutes. Train tickets can be bought at ticket counters or the yellow ticket vending machines in Schiphol Plaza. Trains are downstairs (escalator ramp right in the middle of the arrival hall.) so very convenient for your bagage. Check the screens for which platform you need. Be sure to get off at Amsterdam Central Station. Some trains also stop at Amsterdam Lelylaan and Amsterdam Sloterdijk, but you don’t want to get off to soon.

Taxis are located in the rank just outside Schiphol Plaza. Some hotels provide their own free airport shuttle bus, but there is also the Conexxion Hotel shuttle bus that services 100 city hotels. It runs between 6.00 a.m. and 21.00 p.m. All the major car rental companies have offices in Schiphol Plaza. You can chose from Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National, Alamo, Sixt and more.

Amsterdam Airport departures
Leaving the Netherlands will be fairly stress free. The excellent transport infrastructure means that Schiphol Airport is within easy reach of not only the city of Amsterdam but also practically the whole of the country. Again the train service is the most convenient, but taxi drivers always ask which airline you are flying with to ensure they drop you off at the correct departure gate, the shuttle buses run very frequently, and the car hire drop off points are close to the Airport terminal. Security checks at Schiphol Airport are strict however so remember to allow the time for those too.

Amsterdam Airport train station
The trains depart from platforms located underneath the Schiphol Plaza and can be reached by either escalators or lifts. As well as a fast and efficient train schedule into Amsterdam Central Station, there are also direct trains from the airport to other parts of the country. The International trains, including the Thalys, south to Brussels and Paris also stop at Schiphol station.

Amsterdam Airport parking
There are both long and short term parking facilities at Schiphol Airport. If you are dropping off departing passengers you can use the free drop off zone in front of the terminal. When going on a holiday break, the cheap open-air long-stay car parks provide a free shuttle bus service to the departure halls. The short-stay car parking close to the terminal building is the most expensive. Parking fees can be paid in cash, by credit card or special payment cards.

Amsterdam Airport duty free shopping
Schiphol Airport’s duty free shopping facilities are among the best in the world. Once you reach the departure lounges, you will have time to browse at your leisure for not only perfumes, liquor and tobacco but souvenirs, cosmetics, fashion, jewellery, books and newest technological gadgets. Prices are very reasonable too, with regular special offers and discounts.

Amsterdam Airport hotels
There are several airport hotels at and around Schiphol Airport, including two transit hotels in the terminal building itself. These airport hotels are ideally placed if you have an early flight to catch, or need to hire conference facilities for business meetings. Transit passengers with time between flights will find them useful too.

click the pic for all the Airport details Arrival and Departure

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Amsterdam Airport facilities
Schiphol Airport has three terminals, all located in a single passenger terminal building, making it very convenient for passengers to navigate. Efficient signposting in text and symbols guides passengers from the moment they enter the terminal, and ground staff are generally extremely courteous. There are many special facilities for disabled travellers, and transportation can be requested to help cover the large distances to the departure gate. Air travel involves a lot of waiting, but there is plenty to keep you busy. As well as shopping, choose from restaurants serving everything from burgers to sushi. There are two Holland Casino venues, and communication centres in departure lounges one and two, as well as wi-fi in several locations. You can find the childrens’ play areas located between gates E and F. The staff at Schiphol Airport try to make travel as stress fee as possible; here we’ve compiled more useful tips and advice to help your journey to or from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport run smoothly.

Amsterdam Airport for visitors
Schiphol is not just an international airport; it can be classed as a tourist attraction all by itself. If you are there to meet an arriving passenger take the time to explore the Schiphol Plaza. This commercial centre is open seven days a week and offers a great shopping experience, as well plenty of food and beverage outlets. There is also a huge open-air observation deck on top of the passenger terminal building with fantastic views of this busy airport. You can even visit the national aviation museum Aviodome signposted on the approach to the airport.

Amsterdam Airport homepage: www.schiphol.nl

Getting To Amsterdam on Land or Water:

By Bus Bus/ferry combination service between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands is operated from London to Amsterdam by Euro-City Tours (Tel. 020/8828-8361).
You can travel from London and between Brussels and Amsterdam (but not between cities in the same country) by Eurolines (52 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0AU, Tel. 020/7730-8235, fax 020/7730-8721).

By Car European highways leading into the city from the borders are E19 from western Belgium; E25 from eastern Belgium; and E22, E30, and E35 from Germany. Follow the signs for Centrum to reach center city. Traffic is heavy but not stationary at rush hour.  

By Train British Rail International (Tel. 020/8834-2345 or 020/8828-0892) runs three trains a day from London to Amsterdam.

Amsterdam does have several train substations, but all major Dutch National, as well as European International, trains arrive at and depart from Centraal Station (Tel. 06/9292 for national service information, tel. 020/620-2266 for international).

The station also houses the travel information office of NS/Nederlandse Spoorwagen (Netherlands Railways).

http://www.POferries.com

Bikes: 
Amsterdam is made for biking. It is the cheapest and fastest way to travel in and around the city. Whatever your age or condition is: by bike you will see more and enjoy a lot more!

Bike paths, are almost everywhere in Amsterdam and the Netherlands which are distinguished by their red/brown color and have white bikes painted on the path >

Traditionally, Dutch bikes have no hand-brakes, but backpedal brakes. If you think you can't handle this, ask for a bike with hand brakes. When cycling, cross tram tracks at a sharp angle to avoid getting your wheels caught in the rail.

For obvious reasons, lock your bike to something solid when leaving it unattended, and lock the frame, not just the front wheel. (Otherwise they unbolt your front wheel, take your frame and someone else's front wheel, and have a complete bike).

When renting a bike, you will be required to pay a deposit,and you should take some form of identification. A passport seams to make them the happiest unless your Dutch and have a local address.

Rain gear and good waterproof boots are a good idea if you really want to enjoy your cycling adventures in this beautiful but often rainy city.

You'll fall in love with Amsterdam as you pedal and explore the city at your own pace.

Amsterdam Bike Rentals

Amsterdam is made for biking. It is the cheapest and fastest way to travel in and around the city. Whatever your age or condition is: by bike you will see more and enjoy a lot more!

• Duration: 3 hours to 7 days

The endless bike paths and bike racks around Amsterdam's historic canals and beyond, guarantee an affordable and fun way to see the highlights.

English-speaking staff are eager to provide you with tips and suggested itineraries to make your adventures all that more enjoyable! You can collect your 3 speed bike, including child seats and bells (all complimentary with your bike hire). Bike locks and Amsterdam city maps are also included. All bikes are well maintained ensuring safety of the highest standard.

With highly competitive prices, choose from 3 hours to 7 day bike rental options. The collection point is conveniently located 5 minutes walk from Amsterdam Central Station.

bike rental details...

Taxi:

TAXI - CENTRALE - AMSTERDAM

24 hrs a day you can call the Amsterdam Taxi Controle Tel. 020/ 677-7777

Taxis are normally not hailed in the Netherlands, but taken from a taxi rank, of which there are many. The environmental advantage is taxis aren't constantly driving round looking for fairs.

Amsterdam taxis have GPS transceivers and are networked together, so that each driver can see how full or empty each taxi rank is, and so that  the central office can see which taxi is nearest for a particular call, and assign that one.

Taxi stands are at the major squares and in front of the large hotels. Or you can call Taxicentrale , the central taxi dispatching office. A taxi will arrive almost immediately but be prepared to wait if it is raining on a Friday or Saturday night. Taxis are good quality and cost around €1.50. per km regardless of day or time.

Fares are €3 plus €1.50 per kilometer. A 5-kilometer (3-mile) ride will cost about €7.
A typical ride to the outer edges of town even late at night or after the party (5:00 am) usually costs around €14.         TAXI Rates subject to change as always

 A 10% tip is usual for a Taxi, though not obligatory.

Water Taxi:

Tel.   +31 (0)20 622-2181)

A Water Taxi provides a novel, if pricey, means of getting about. Water taxis can be hailed anytime you see one cruising the canals of the city, or called by telephone. The boats are miniature versions of the large sightseeing canal boats, and each carries up to eight passengers. The cost is €2 for the first 30 minutes, plus a €1. pick-up charge, with a charge of €.50 per 15-minute period thereafter. The rate is per ride, regardless of the number of passengers

Automobiles:

Park and Ride - P+R in Amsterdam

The Park and Ride (P+R) parking facilities are located on the outskirts of Amsterdam near the ring A-10. The idea is that you park your car for a low fee of € 6,- per 24 hours, with the free unlimited 24 hours public transport ticket for people of the car (up to 5 people) and you continue your visit using good metro, tram or bus connections with the centre of Amsterdam.

With an additional payment you may purchase 48 and 72 hours public transport tickets. You may park your car at the P+R sit up to the maximum of four days. You should inform the parking service about it, so you will be receiving public transport tickets for all these days. As they are heavily subsidized, you must return your used public transport tickets to the P+R parking service at your departure, when paying your parking fees for the whole stay.

P+R car parks are, open 7 days a week, 24 hours with the exception of the P+R Bos en Lommer(from 7 am to 10 pm). They are all supervised but we do not advise you to leave anything of value in your car because break-in's are common in Amsterdam.

There are five P+R car parking sites in Amsterdam:

P+R ArenA Transferium Burgemeester Stramanweg 130, 1101 EP Amsterdam; at the Ajax ArenA stadium, capacity: 500, at freeways A9 and A2, exit Transferium; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: train from the Bijlmer station and metro 54, 50

P+R Bos en Lommer, Leeuwendalersweg 23b, 1055 JE Amsterdam, near the S104 exit from the A10 ring. This car park is open from 7 am to 10 pm. You may leave the lot with your car at any time – 24/7; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram 14; bus 15, 21, 80, 82, 247, 315, 352 and metro 50.

P+R Olympisch Stadion (Olympic Stadium), Olympisch Stadion 44, 1076 DE Amsterdam; capacity: 250; located at the ring A10, exit S108; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram 16, 24 ; this parking lot has also free bicycles to lend (up to two bikes per car – your ID will be required).

P+R Sloterdijk, Piarcoplein 1, 1043 DW Amsterdam, at Sloterdijk train station, capacity: 200; freeway A10 exit S102; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: train from the Sloterdijk station, metro 50, bus 48, tram 12; this parking lot has also free bicycles to lend (up to two bikes per car – your ID will be required).

P+R Zeeburg, Zuiderzeeweg 46 1095 KJ Amsterdam; at Piet Heintunnel, capacity:250, from A10 exit S114, communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram: 26, bus 37, 245.

There are also following free car parks within the Amsterdam city limits:

Spinnerij; located at A9, exit Amstelveen; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 51.

Diemen-Zuid; located at A10, exit S112; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 53.

Gaasperplas; located at A9, exit Gaasperplas; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 53.

Buikslotermeerplein; located at A9, exit Amstelveen; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: bus 33, 36, 100, 110, 114.

If you leave your car in an unattended area in the city, do not leave anything of value in the car. Please also consider putting this "no valuables inside" warning behind the windows.

Website: http://www.bereikbaar.amsterdam.nl has an interactive parking map to assist you

About using Automobiles in The Netherlands:

The speed limit in the Netherlands is 120 kilometers (75 miles) per hour, and driving is on the right. A valid driver's license from your home country is all that is required to operate a vehicle in the Netherlands.

European highways leading into the city from the borders are E19 from western Belgium; E25 from eastern Belgium; and E22, E30, and E35 from Germany. Follow the signs for Centrum to reach center city. Traffic is heavy at rush hour but not gridlock most of the time.

Auto Rentals:

A car, just for a visit to Amsterdam is not recommended. Even for longer distances it is far better to take a train. If you do want to rent a car while in Amsterdam....

Car Rental companies

Local Contact with the BIG GUYS

Avis (Nassaukade 380, tel. 020/683-6061).

Hertz (Overtoom 333, tel. 020/612-2441).

Budget (Overtoom 121, tel. 020/612-6066).

Do check around for a better deal on a rental car if you need one. ..lots of special deals to be had at local dealers these days..check withyour hotel's concierge desk!

Walking:

for an in depth walk around town...

Beware of walking on bike paths, which are distinguished by their red/brown color.

Most have white bikes painted on the path > this means it's their territory and Bicyclists will show no mercy. Also take care when crossing roads, even at a green pedestrian light. Cyclists consider themselves  pedestrians in Amsterdam, and so tend to ignore traffic lights.

Amsterdam is very small and most distances are walkable, and walking can be pleasurable here, giving you a chance to appreciate the Amsterdam architecture.

Streets may change name along their length. Amsterdam is, structured as a half wheel. In the middle you have the old centre bounded by the canal called the Singel. It contains the Red Light district around the Oude Kerk, the Nes theater street, a quaint maze of small streets and quiet canals, and the Royal Palace at the Dam, with pedestrian shopping streets going north and south.  Surrounding the old centre, you have the three concentric ring canals Herengracht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht. (they're in alphabetic order which helps make it easier to remember).

All four canals (with the Singel) are nice to walk along. The Herengracht is the grandest, especially  along the 'Golden Crescent' to the east of the Leidsestraat, the Prinsengracht is perhaps the  friendliest with its houseboats.

The streets that connect the ring canals, especially in the section  between the Brouwersgracht and the Leidsestraat shouldn't be missed for their lovely individual shops. To the west of the ring canals, in the area on the map where the streets all run at an angle to the  canals, is the Jordaan, a lovely area to walk, with quiet canals, and tiny streets, and many unusual shops. You'll find a lot of the best restaurants and some of the most interesting bars also.

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