Amsterdam City Breaks

The city of Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands. It lies in the south of the North-Holland province and by population is the largest city in the country. It takes its name from the River Amstel and the term “Dam in the Amstel”. With an Amsterdam holiday you can expect to enjoy a moderate climate with mild winters and warm, rather than hot summers, along with a relaxed atmosphere and chilled-out nightlife. Amsterdam is the Netherland's financial centre, being home to the Amsterdam Stock Exchange and a base for many of the countries largest banks and corporations, and of course a popular choice for city breaks. Amsterdam is well known for its canals, gardens of tulips and its infamous coffee houses, as well as numerous museums. Among the best of these is the Van Gogh Museum, which houses the largest collection of Van Gogh paintings in the world, while Anne Frank House is another popular tourist attraction.

Amsterdam has a modern transport system made up of bus and tram routes. It has three metro lines and a fourth North/South line is currently under construction. Amsterdam is one of the world's most bike friendly cities and this mode of transport is hugely popular with citizens of every age. Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is only twenty minutes from the city and is the fourth largest in Europe and tenth largest Airport in the world. The city is home to the world renowned Ajax F.C who play at the futuristic Amsterdam Arena. There is an abundance of restaurants, bars and cheap Hotels in Amsterdam as well as steady growth in the availability of low cost cheap Flights to Amsterdam. With so much to offer, this stunning city aims to put Amsterdam Short Breaks at the very top of the league as a city break destination.

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