Amsterdam
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Things about Amsterdam that only people who live here actually know.
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Amsterdam Without the Tourists: When and Where to Find the Real City
The tourist version of Amsterdam and the real city coexist in the same streets. Here's how to spend more time in one…
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Noord in April: The Things That Still Work and Where to Find Them
People ask me about Noord like it’s a place they need tips for. Which is fine — I give tips. But I…
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Ten Things About Amsterdam That Took Me Two Years to Learn
The tourist tax is 12.5%. The Rijksmuseum has free entry on your birthday. Sunday afternoons are for the park, not for getting…
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How to Spend a Full Day in Amsterdam for Under €15
In Tokyo, almost nothing is free. The parks are free. Most other things cost money — entry fees, machine fees, vending machine…
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