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  Amsterdam - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Although Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, it is neither the capital of the province in which it is located, North Holland (which is Haarlem), nor the seat of government (which is The Hague).
Amsterdam's International Institute of Social History is one of the world's largest documentary and research institutions concerning social history, and especially the history of the labour movement.
Amsterdam's Hortus Botanicus, founded in the early 1600s, is one of the oldest botanical gardens in the world, with many old and rare specimens, amongst which the coffee plant that served as the parent for the entire coffee culture in Central and South America.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Amsterdam   (1843 words)

  
 Amsterdam Hotels: Amsterdam stays, hotel accommodations, pictures, and location info in Amsterdam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Easygoing, liberal Amsterdam is "different." Its citizens, bubbling along happily in their multiracial melting pot, are not so easily poured into the restrictive molds of trade and industry.
Located in the heart of Amsterdam on one of the its most beautiful and famous canals, this hotel is within walking distance of all tourist attractions as well as within walking distance of the Central Station.
The hotel is located in the commercial center of Amsterdam close to the World Trade Center and the RAI complex with frequent and direct links by tram or metro to the city center.
www.europeandestinations.com /Amsterdam_Hotels.asp   (2605 words)

  
 Amsterdam Connect Travel|Travel guide for Amsterdam, The Netherlands, using Train, Bus, Metro, Bicycle, Car
Many of the world's airlines fly directly to Amsterdam, but it might be cheaper for you to fly to a nearby city such as London and get to Amsterdam by bus or train.
Amsterdam's main train station is Centraal, which has regular and efficient connections throughout the country and to all neighbouring countries.
Amsterdam is well connected to the rest of Europe, including Britain, by long-distance bus.
www.amsterdamconnect.com /Travel   (774 words)

  
 Amsterdam - Wikitravel
Most economic activity in Amsterdam -- the offices of the service sector, and the port -- is located on or outside the ring motorway, which is four to five kilometers from the centre.
Amsterdam's public transport system, operated by the GVB (Gemeentevervoerbedrijf (http://www.gvb.nl/english/default.asp)), consists of sixteen tram lines, four metro lines, with a short underground stretch in the centre of the city and dozens of bus routes.
The University of Amsterdam began as the the Athenaeum Illustre in 1632.
wikitravel.org /en/Amsterdam   (6537 words)

  
 Amsterdam Map: Amsterdam stays, hotel accommodations, pictures, and location info in Amsterdam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
It is 20 kms to the nearest airport (Amsterdam).
Located in the heart of Amsterdam, overlooking the Vondel Park, the hotel is around the corner from PC Hooftstraat, the most exclusive shopping street in Amsterdam and within walking distance from the Van Gogh museum, Rijksmuseum, the Modern Art museum, and the lively Leidseplein with casino, restaurants and bars.
This hotel is located in the heart of Amsterdam, close to Central Station, on the borders of the red light district, and close to all major tourist attractions.
www.europeandestinations.com /Amsterdam_Map.asp   (4442 words)

  
 BUG - Backpackers Guide to budget travel in Amsterdam, North Holland, the Netherlands
Amsterdam's transport network consists of trams, trains, buses and a metro, although it is a small city and you should be able to walk everywhere.
Amsterdam's metro system is mainly used to get to the suburbs and is of limited use to most travellers.
The metro consists of both regular metro trains (on lines 53 and 54) and the sneltram (operating on lines 50 and 51).
www.bugeurope.com /amsterdam/ga.html   (1057 words)

  
 UrbanRail.Net > Europe > Netherlands > Amsterdam Metro   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, has about 730,000 inhabitants (1.3 million in metropolitan area) and is famous for its huge canal system.
The metro itself (underground public transport means the final hegemony of the car on the street level) and the demolition of a characteristic area combined with the reduction of the cheap housing stock (very much in favour with squatters-avant-la-lettre) became an important focus of that movement.
In the end the image of the metro was very negative, not only among the members of the protest generation, but among a majority of the Amsterdam population - with the exception of the alderman responsible for transport planning....
www.urbanrail.net /eu/ams/amsterdm.htm   (1342 words)

  
 Amsterdam ArenA | Getting there
The metro journey to the centre of Amsterdam takes 16 minutes, and there are departures every 10 minutes on average, depending on the day and time.
The park and ride charge (including the two free return metro tickets) is € 5.50 for the first 24 hours, after which the hourly charge of € 1.50 per hour takes effect, up to a maximum of € 14.50 per day.
Amsterdam ArenA is located close to the Ouderkerk a/d Amstel turning on the A2 Utrecht-Amsterdam motorway.
www.amsterdamarena.nl /index.php?pointer=1-2-2131-2136-2154   (1144 words)

  
 Moon Metro Amsterdam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Nighttime in Amsterdam can be a quiet affair—a stroll along a canal lit with the twinkling lights that trim the delicately arched bridges—or it can be a raucous party of any imaginable variety.
As liberal as Amsterdam is in many respects, the populace remains conservative in the most basic sense: Amsterdammers are skeptical of change.
As a result, Amsterdam has lovingly preserved its historic, highly gezellig core as a thriving mixed-use zone (not as a frozen museum piece, as in Venice, which Amsterdam is often inaccurately compared to simply because of its canals).
www.moon.com /catalog2/metroamsterdam.html   (506 words)

  
 Amsterdam Connect Metro|travel by subway/metro in Amsterdam
Travelling with the metro is therefore quick and reliable.
The metro and light rail lines not only provide a fast link between suburban, industrial and business areas, but also give direct access to the regional and national railroad network.
A new metro line which in 2011 will increase the accessibility of the city centre by a fast connection between Amsterdam-North, the city centre and Amsterdam-South.
www.amsterdamconnect.com /Showlevel1.asp?pid=2064   (118 words)

  
 Amsterdam metro - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amsterdam decided on the construction of a metro system in 1968.
In 1990 line 51 was opened, partially sharing track with the previous lines.
It was extended as a light rail rather than a 'real' metro line to Amstelveen.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Amsterdam_metro_stations   (292 words)

  
 Aaccessmaps.com presents a road map of Amsterdam, metro
Archaeological finds in Amsterdam date from Roman times, but there is no evidence of a substantial settlement.
About 1100 AD Amsterdam's fist permanent settlers, dambuilders, farming and fisherman, tamed the marshlands around the Amstel with ditches and dikes.
Amsterdam's golden age (1580-1740) began after Antwerp was captured by Spain and its access to the sea restricted.
www.aaccessmaps.com /show/map/amstermetro   (184 words)

  
 Amsterdam Transportation
Amsterdam is small enough so that you shouldn't have difficulties getting around on foot or by bike.
The Amsterdam Metro has four lines that are mainly used by commuters from the suburbs.
However, on a rainy day, you may be happy to take the metro.
www.internationalcircuit.com /amsterdam-netherlands/transportation.html   (54 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: List of Amsterdam metro stations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Amsterdam metro system currently consists of three lines, lines 50, 53 and 54.
Line 51 partially shares track with lines 53 and 54, but then continues as a tram, and should hence be considered light rail.
Categories: Lists of metro stations This is an alphabetical list of cities worldwide that have a metro rail system.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Amsterdam-metro-stations   (196 words)

  
 Railway Technology - Amsterdam Metro Light Rail Vehicles operated by GVB - Netherlands
Trams have been on the streets of Amsterdam for many years, but the city gained its first light rail line in 1977, and the network was subsequently extended during the early 1980s.
GVB is under the direct control of Amsterdam City Council, which also provides all of its annual DFL500 million subsidy, so the City has a large interest in ensuring that its light rail system is seen as an attractive form of transport, encouraging people to leave their cars at home.
The new Combinos are to be used on 16 former tram routes, and their improved reliability over the old vehicles means that fewer of the new trams will be needed to provide the same level of service.
www.railway-technology.com /projects/amsterdam   (950 words)

  
 Transferium Parking Amsterdam ArenA, parking in Amsterdam > www.Hotel-Assist.nl
Transferium Amsterdam ArenA is situated close to the ArenA Stadium, the Bijlmer railway and subway stations and the A2 exit Ouderkerk (N522).
The Renaissance Amsterdam Hotel is located in the old city centre of Amsterdam at 5 minutes walk from Central Station Amsterdam.
The Crowne Plaza Amsterdam City Centre Hotel is located in the old city centre of Amsterdam at 5 minutes walk from Central Station Amsterdam.
www.hotel-assist.nl /parking-in-amsterdam/transferium-parking.php   (1114 words)

  
 Amsterdam metro struck by lightning   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The metro in Amsterdam has come to a standstill from 7.30 pm this evening.
The cause is the thunderstorm that went over Amsterdam this afternoon and evening.
All metro stations have been closed, and only line 51 to RAI is partially in service.
www.simplyamsterdam.nl /news/Amsterdam_metro_struck_by_lightning.htm   (99 words)

  
 endstation - magazine
Amsterdam, the capital city of the Netherlands, has about 700.000 inhabitants and is famous for its huge canal system.
Amsterdam is a compact city where your destination will usually not be at a great distance.
The metro system is a combination of full metro and rapid trams (sneltram) mainly running on the surface.
www.graffiti.org /endstation/magazine/mag6/mag_6.htm   (543 words)

  
 NEWS ARCHIVE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Amsterdam’s Alderman for Traffic, Transport and Infrastructure, Mark van der Horst, gave the go-ahead for refurbishment of Amsterdam’s metro, improving both track and stations for public safety.
‘After 30 years, the modernisation of the metro line is a real necessity,’ said Van der Horst at the project’s launch ceremony.
The Amstelveen Line, which serves Amsterdam’s neighbouring municipality of Amstelveen, will also be refurbished.
www.amsterdampartners.nl /news/archive.php?id=835   (200 words)

  
 Metro Launches New Edition in Holland
Metro is the largest and fastest growing international newspaper in the world.
Metro has an equal number of male and female readers and 70% are under the age of 45.
Metro's advertising sales have grown at a compound annual rate of 47% since the launch of the first edition in 1995.
www.primezone.com /newsroom?d=76400   (438 words)

  
 KIDCYBER TOPICS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Amsterdam metro consists of both regular trains and the sneltram, which is like an express tram that runs on its own track before joining the metro system and stopping at metro stations.
Amsterdam has 17 tramlines, most of which start from Centraal Station and stretch into the suburbs.
There are ferries that connect Amsterdam with its suburbs in the north.
www.kidcyber.com.au /topics/nethertrans.htm   (261 words)

  
 Amsterdam.info - Amsterdam Pass card, transport, museums, canal tour
The Amsterdam pass is available from the local tourist information offices.
Amsterdam Card is your entrance ticket to a long list of Amsterdam museums, city's attractions and all buses, trams and metro in Amsterdam.
Amsterdams Historisch Museum - The historical museum of Amsterdam
www.amsterdam.info /pass   (479 words)

  
 Getting to the Arena   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Note that a strippenkaart can be used for trams, subways, buses and trains within the entire Greater Amsterdam area, whereas an NS train ticket is valid on trains only.
There are two travel options: you can either take metro #54 towards Gein (departing from the underground Central Station metro platform; stamp off four strips on a strippenkaart) or a slow train in directions Utrecht Central (:41 past the hour, platform 7B) or Rotterdam Central (:21 past the hour, platform 2B).
Metro trains run frequently: four times an hour off-peak on Sundays up to once every six minutes during rush hours.
www.ajax-usa.com /travel/getting_to_arena.html   (815 words)

  
 Amsterdam Subway - Hotels-Compare.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The metro in Amsterdam runs on its own tracks, completely separated from other traffic in and around Amsterdam.
Part of the route of the Amsterdam metro lies underground in a tunnel and part lies on an elevated track.
Travelling in Amsterdam with the metro is therefore quick and reliable.
www.hotels-compare.com /amsterdam/transport/subway   (237 words)

  
 amsterdam news   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The majority of the Amsterdam City Council prefers to keep the GVB under municipal control and await the review of EU-Regulation on passenger transport and the evaluation of the Public Transport Act 2000, which is foreseen in Spring 2005.
New subway from the north of Amsterdam via Amsterdam Central Station and the RAI exhibition and convention center to the World Trade Center at the Ringroad in the southern part of the city.
Since March 2000, the 1st phase of a new bus system to and from and at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is in operation, combining local and regional bus lines and the 'staff only'-service at the airport.
www.emta.com /amsterdam_news.htm   (2167 words)

  
 Aaccessmaps.com presents a road map of Amsterdam, metro, east
Aaccessmaps.com presents a road map of Amsterdam, metro, east
Aaccessmaps.com presents a street map of Amsterdam, metro, east (Amsterdam, Netherlands) with points of interest
Permalink: Map of Amsterdam, metro, east (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
www.aaccessmaps.com /show/map/NL/amster_metro_east.html   (194 words)

  
 RUSTFEST // Neil Young, Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, May 8th
They serve all kinds of drinks, but I don't think they sell the herbs that Amsterdam is so famous for (particularly abroad), so you have to bring your own if you want to enjoy those.
The venue is close to railway station Amsterdam Bijlmer, from Schiphol Airport you have to change trains at station Duivendrecht.
Metro: Metro line 54 which travels from Amsterdam Central Station to Gein stops directly at the Heineken Music Hall.
www.rustradio.org /2003solo/amsterdam   (934 words)

  
 List of Amsterdam Metro Stations Encyclopedia Article, Description, History and Biography @ JobsInArt.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
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 Amsterdam Vacations:Amsterdamstays, hotel accommodations, pictures, and location info inAmsterdam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
This hotel is located in the heart of Amsterdam on the Keizersgracht canal.
Situated in the Koepelkwartier, the heart of historical Amsterdam, the hotel is surrounded by the exclusive shops, brown cafes, restaurants and art galleries of old Amsterdam.
There is a 5-minute walk to the nearest metro station: Central Station.
www.solartours.com /Amsterdam_Vacations.asp   (4749 words)

  
 Global Metro Begins European Last-Mile Networks
Global Metro Networks, Ltd., is beginning construction on last-mile fiber optic networks in Amsterdam, Munich and Paris, bringing the number of European cities where Global Metro is currently building networks to five.
The Global Metro Amsterdam network is 68 kilometers in length and connects the main carrier points-of-presence (PoPs) and the Amsterdam Internet Exchange, World Trade Center and the current and planned data/collocation centers in the city.
Global Metro Networks was established to design, build and operate fiber optic communications networks in major metropolitan centers of commerce throughout the world.
dc.internet.com /news/print.php/2101_481241   (561 words)

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