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Amsterdam

Aiming to run entirely on renewable energy by 2030.
★★★★½
Train journeys

Eurostar’s spacious premium economy sure beats flying with kids

Efficient, eco-conscious and somewhat scenic, the Eurostar trip from London to Amsterdam is an excellent option for families.

  • by Tatyana Leonov
The existence of a public-access bike underpass through the Dutch national museum of history and arts might be a novelty for tourists, but for Amsterdamers, its continued existence reflects the fight to keep the city livable for locals.

Amsterdam’s iconic art museum is like no other in Europe

From blockbuster paintings to cabinet curios and even a bike tunnel, the Rijksmuseum is like no other art museum in Europe.

  • by Shaney Hudson
The Eurostar.
★★★★
Train journeys

Eurostar’s version of premium economy is almost as good as business

Standard Premier offers the same seat and most of the trappings of Business Premier at a lower price.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
Board a classic wooden boat from the hotel’s riverside terrace for a private guided canal tour to the Van Gogh Museum.

The Heineken beer family owns a historic hotel. It can never be sold

The billionaire brewers filled the hotel, built in 1896 on the site of Amsterdam’s first inn, with their priceless Dutch art collection.

  • by Sheriden Rhodes
The dollhouse by Petronella Oortman.

Crowds are flocking to see this incredible, 300-year-old dollhouse

A fancy cabinet of tiny and incredibly detailed surprises has star billing at Amsterdam’s famous museum.

  • by Sue Wallace
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The cool bar area.

Up-and-coming part of Amsterdam gets cool new hotel

Amsterdam is taking measures to dial back mass tourism and its reputation (among some sorts) as a den of iniquity.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Lizzo performing at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena last month.

The stuff Lizzo is being sued over? I’ve done it too, many times

It’s never great when you’re reading about someone being sued for doing terrible things and you think ... um, I’ve done that.

  • by Ben Groundwater
The grand interior of the Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam.

Asia’s luxury hotel brands are slowly taking over Europe

The Anantara’s new Amsterdam hotel marks the latest in a steady move into Europe by brands including Mandarin Oriental, Shangri-La and Raffles.

  • by Keith Austin
Kimpton De Witt is one of Amsterdam's best-situated boutique-style boltholes.

Review: Kimpton De Witt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

This is one of Amsterdam's better and best-situated boutique-style boltholes.

  • by Anthony Dennis
Servicing 108 airlines and 71.7 million passengers in 2019, Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is located four metres below sea level at the bottom of what was once a lake.

Airport review: Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands, AMS

Spacious and well organised, what Schiphol airport lacks in customer service and culinary highlights is made up for in efficiency and well-maintained facilities.

  • by Shaney Hudson

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