Know before you go: Amsterdam

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• Visa3 tips
  • Visa-free up to 90 days for many passports
  • Most international travelers from non-Schengen countries will need a Schengen visa to enter the Netherlands
• Safety1 tip
  • Mostly safe
  • Keep valuables close
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is EUR (€)
  • A day costs about $200 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Amsterdam boasts an excellent public transport system including trams
  • Cycling is also a primary mode of transport
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates January
• Language1 tip
  • Dutch is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Rent a bike to experience the city like a local
  • Purchase an I Amsterdam City Card for free public transport
• Crowds1 tip
  • Very high crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights