What is Amsterdam mainly known for?

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1. What is Amsterdam mainly known for?
2. Is Amsterdam in Germany?
3. Is Amsterdam really expensive?
4. Is Amsterdam a cheap country?
5. Do and don'ts in Amsterdam?
6. How expensive is Amsterdam?
7. What is the coldest month in Amsterdam?
8. What's the blue light district?

What is Amsterdam mainly known for?

Amsterdam is famous for its canals, beautiful houses, 'coffee' shops and Red Light District, but there's plenty more to this liberal city than most visitors realise. Rick, our local ambassador in the Dutch capital, shares 17 delightful things to do and see for free!

Is Amsterdam in Germany?

Amsterdam is the capital city of the Netherlands, and this country is located in North-West Europe between Germany in the east, Belgium in the south, and the North Sea in the north and west. ... The inhabitants of the Netherlands are called the Dutch.

Is Amsterdam really expensive?

Amsterdam is one of the 10 most expensive places to live in Europe. So yes, Amsterdam is definitely not cheap to live in. Especially 'binnen de ring' (in the most central neighbourhoods) prices could be double or triple compared with places in for example Friesland or Limburg.

Is Amsterdam a cheap country?

While you can minimize the cost of traveling in Amsterdam by staying a hostel or budget hotel, eating sensibly and purchasing a card that covers all your museum entry fees and public transportation, Amsterdam is an expensive city to begin with—the only thing you can really do is moderate.

Do and don'ts in Amsterdam?

Things Tourists Should Never Do in Amsterdam

• Don't expect wild parties during weekdays.
• Don't get on public transport without an OV-Chip card.
• Don't take cash or credit cards for granted.
• Don't hire a bike if you can't ride one.
• Don't walk in cycle paths.
• Don't buy a bike from an unofficial source.

How expensive is Amsterdam?

3 Days in Amsterdam Trip Costs

Expenses	Estimated Daily Cost	Estimated Total Cost
Average Airfare	N/A	$80-970
Accommodation	$20-200	$60-600
Transportation	$9-25	$27-75
Food	$20-200	$60-600

What is the coldest month in Amsterdam?

January In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is 3.7 °C (38.7 °F), with a minimum of 1.2 °C (34.1 °F) and a maximum of 6.2 °C (43.2 °F). On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature typically drops to -6 °C (21 °F). However, it dropped to -14 °C (7 °F) in January 2010.

What's the blue light district?

Known as the Blue Light District, transgender sex workers are located within the city's main Red Light District, an area also called 'De Wallen' which covers approximately 1 square kilometre. This district is only a short walk from Amsterdam's Centraal Station.