IF YOU WANT TO GO SHOPPING: YOU HAVE TO SEE THE PC HOOFTSTRAAT. Although the PC Hooftstraat in Amsterdam isn’t really that special, it still is a must see. Why? Because it’s more a hotspot of Dutch celebrities, rich kids and show offs. There was even made a TV-Serie of this street called Bij ons [...]
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Amsterdam Shopping: PC Hooftstraat
Posted by Apartments in Amsterdam on July 1st, 2010
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No Comments »Amsterdam Twitter Top 10
Posted by Apartments in Amsterdam on July 1st, 2010
TWITTER IS HOT IN AMSTERDAM. In the post about Sightseeing Amsterdam I’ve already said some things about FourSquare and Amsterdam, and now I’ll discuss some things about Twitter & Amsterdam. What I am going to do is I’ll present you the Amsterdam Top Ten of Twitter. AMSTERDAM TWITTER TOP 10 (ENGLISH): 1. IAmsterdam – IAmsterdam [...]
Is Amsterdam getting cheap?
Posted by Apartments in Amsterdam on June 29th, 2010
JUST FROM THE PRESS. Amsterdam is losing its position on the list of most expensive cities. Amsterdam is now #35 of the worlds’ most expensive cities. You can find more information about this research at the website of Mercer – Worldwide Cost of Living survey 2010. The main reason why Amsterdam is still expensives is [...]
Posted in About Amsterdam, Long Stay Apartments, Short Stay Apartments Tags: cheap, housing, rent No Comments »Amsterdam sightseeing: find a local guide
Posted by Apartments in Amsterdam on June 29th, 2010
NOT IN AMSTERDAM FOR BUSINESS? Well, than there is enough to do to enjoy your stay in Amsterdam! Amsterdam has lots of beautiful sights to see. But why would you stand in queue for the dumb attractions just like all the tourists? Our advice: let a local show you around Amsterdam! A local is often [...]
Food in Amsterdam: Satekroket & Pancake
Posted by Apartments in Amsterdam on June 25th, 2010
TASTE AMSTERDAM: when visiting Amsterdam you have to try at least a pancake and a satekroket. The Dutch have their own sense of taste, some typical Dutch food includes: stroopwafels, frikandellen, drop, pancakes and satekroketten. WHAT IS A SATEKROKET? A satekroket is deep fried pastry, pretty much the same as a croquette. It has been filled [...]
Public Transportation: Take Trams
Posted by Apartments in Amsterdam on June 24th, 2010
WHEN IN AMSTERDAM, the best way to get from one point to another is by taking the tram. A tram is some kind of train, but has been adjusted for the urban world: the city. The public transport (tram, bus, train, ferry, metro) in Amsterdam is quite well organized: with the tram you can travel [...]
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Posted by Apartments in Amsterdam on June 23rd, 2010
WELCOME to our website! We’re going to keep you up to date about everything what’s hip & happening in Amsterdam, The Netherlands! On this site you will see articles about how to arrange a short stay in Amsterdam, the best bed & breakfast accommodations, the hottest art happenings, where you’re going to shop (you can [...]
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