| Plan your city break to Amsterdam, now whilst | | | | café terraces that are packed during |
| airfares are still low and the city remains unspoilt | | | | summer with people enjoying a pleasant drink and |
| before the hoards of tourists and stags discover | | | | watching the world go by. The so-called Magere |
| this latest new destination. | | | | Brug (Skinny Bridge) is probably the most famous |
| With your next weekend break you must plan a | | | | bridge in Amsterdam; white-painted drawbridge |
| holiday package to the Cultural Capital of Holland, | | | | has spanned the River Amstel since 1672. |
| Amsterdam. With its beautiful canals running | | | | Amsterdam is one of the most colorful cities in |
| through the city centre, Amsterdam earned itself | | | | the world and why not, where else do you find |
| the honorary name of "the Venice of the | | | | so many places of interest, famous museums, |
| Netherlands". Amsterdam is physically small, | | | | cozy pubs and fun shops and (flower) markets. It |
| beautiful, relatively quiet, and an unusual city in | | | | is a city of peaceful streets and canals, historic |
| that it has all the advantages of a big city - | | | | houses and neighborhoods, an exciting, youthful |
| culture, history, food, entertainment, good | | | | nightlife, and bustling commerce. It attracts, and |
| transport. | | | | keeps attracting, travellers from all over the |
| If you're planning a short city break in | | | | world. |
| Amsterdam, there are a lot of places you | | | | Enjoying a city break to Amsterdam from the UK |
| shouldn't miss. The largest park of the city, | | | | has never been easier. With an excellent choice of |
| Vondelpark, close to the Leidseplein and the big | | | | flights to Amsterdam from UK airports, airfares |
| museums, is always alive with skaters, joggers | | | | are very competitive and are at an all time low! |
| and all sorts of street performers. During your | | | | Book online with and receive access to discounted |
| city break you must visit Amsterdam's most | | | | airfares and flights & hotel packages. |
| famous day market, with stalls lining both sides of | | | | Tourist Relevant Information: |
| the Albert Cuyp street. The canals of course are | | | | Amsterdam City Metropolitan Area Code: AMS |
| one of the major attractions of the 'Venice of | | | | International Phone Code: +31 20 |
| the North'. By daytime already very charming, by | | | | Standard Time: GMT + 1 |
| night they become even more enchanting | | | | Served by all the major international airlines, |
| because a lot of the canal houses and bridges are | | | | Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is considered |
| beautifully illuminated. The flower market on the | | | | to be one of the finest in Europe in terms of both |
| Singel between the Munt tower and the | | | | its facilities and efficiency, located 8.7 miles (14 |
| Koningsplein is one of the most colourful, | | | | km) SW of Amsterdam. Check out some |
| sweet-smelling sightseeing attractions in | | | | budgeted accommodations and hotels in |
| Amsterdam. | | | | Amsterdam. The Hilton Amsterdam is in one of |
| Waterlooplein is the host to Amsterdam's largest | | | | the City's most exclusive areas. Ideally located for |
| flea-market, the merchandise has become more | | | | both business and leisure travellers. The Hotel |
| geared towards visiting tourists with lots of | | | | borders a canal and overlooks its own garden and |
| second-hand apparel and smoking paraphernalia, | | | | marina. In the fashionable heart of sparkling |
| but for cheap clothes it's still hard to beat. The | | | | Amsterdam City, you'll find a unique and small |
| Reguliersdwarsstraat is a street lined with bright | | | | five-star hotel; The Bilderberg Garden Hotel/ |
| and cheery cafes, restaurants and clubs. Especially | | | | Mangerie de Kersentuin. This culinary hotel |
| in summertime, on warmer evenings the street in | | | | combines international style and luxury with |
| front of the bars is a favourite hangout for many | | | | welcoming hospitality and personal attention in a |
| locals and tourists. The popularity of | | | | warm, intimate atmosphere. |
| Rembrandtplein has arised along with the | | | | |