Transportation & Reach
Known for its well-planned transport arrangements, the Netherlands is connected to the rest of Europe by a superb network of motorways and other means. Amsterdam being the major metropolis of the country is one of the main transportation hubs.

Many national and international train connections link the city with other countries as well as cities. The Amsterdam metro serves the city with 17 tramlines, 55 local and regional bus lines & several ferries.

The city is also known as one of the bicycle friendly cities in the world.

Amsterdam Airports:

• Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS): Located 15km (9m) southwest of Amsterdam, the airport is the fourth largest in Europe with over 100 airlines flying to over 200 destinations. Schiphol has repeatedly been voted 'Best Airport in Europe' in numerous magazines and newspapers..

Amsterdam Railway Transportation:

• The Central Station, Stationsplein is one of the largest railway terminals in Europe with an impressive array of facilities.
• The national rail provider is Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), which runs an efficient network with frequent services covering destinations all over Holland and further afield into the rest of Europe.
• There are regular Eurostar trains from London to Brussels.

Amsterdam Water Transportation:
There are several modes of water travel in Amsterdam.

• In addition to public ferries, canal buses travel between Central Station & Rijksmuseum.
  
  
• Their is one special Museum Boat departs from Prins Hendrikkade every 30 minutes in summer and every 45 minutes in winter, stopping off at the city’s main museums.
  
  
• Canal taxis are also available, which can either be hailed from the canal-side or ordered in advance daily.
• Alternatively, visitors also hire pedalos (also known as canal bikes) and boats to explore the canals.

Local Transportation of Amsterdam:
The municipal Transport Company named GVB runs the integrated public transport system. The best way for one to get around the city is by using the extensive:

• Tram: All trams leave from Central Station. Where trams 1 & 2 traverse the main canals, tram 17 provides a frequent, fast & dependable service and tram 16 takes a route to Museumplein & Concertgebouw. Further, trams 9 & 14 go to Muziektheater & Waterlooplein market.
• Metro: Amsterdam has four main metro lines. All the lines start at Central Station & serve southeastern business district & suburbs.
• Bus: The outlying areas of Amsterdam, mostly the suburbs, are served by more than 30 bus lines, which run until midnight.
• Ferry: A free ferry service provides cyclists & pedestrians with connections to Amsterdam Noord, the area across the IJ. The main ferry landing is on De Ruijterkade (behind the Central Station).

Hotels & Accommodations
From the loaded businessman to the not so loaded backpacker, Amsterdam has a lodging option for everyone. Have the luxury to choose from an array of world class hotels, including world famous names as well as national chains.

There are also boarding houses and rooms in private homes that you could stay in, while youth Hostels are also scattered around the city but need advance booking.

Hotels of Amsterdam	Average Rates
5-Star	$260-300
4-Star	$200-260
2-Star	$100-150
Budget Hotels	$ 60-100