Amsterdam,Netherlands

Visit Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands. The home of Erasmus and William the silent is as low profile as it is flat like the North Sea. Millions of Netherlanders live below sea level on reclaimed land that is protected by 2000 miles of dunes and dikes. Amsterdam, shaped like a horseshoe and surrounded by four famous canals called the "Singel" ,Herengracht", "Keizersgracht" and "Prinsengracht", is a charming city dotted with old fashioned gabled houses and 17th century architecture. At night, the city is vibrant with its hip bars and restaurants. VyomTravels offers cheap online bargain airfares to Amsterdam from all cities in USA.

Cheap Airfares to Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands

Origination airport in US	Prices in USD
San Francisco(SFO) to AMS	$415.00
Los Angeles(LAX) to AMS	$415.00
San Diego(SAN) to AMS	$390.00
Las Vegas(LAS) to AMS	$390.00
Houston(IAH) to AMS	$355.00
Dallas(DFW) to AMS	$349.00
Atlanta(ATL) to AMS	$284.00
Miami(MIA) to AMS	$304.00
Orlando(MCO) to AMS	$354.00
Key West(EYW) to AMS	$389.00
Washington D.C(IAD) to AMS	$319.00
Detroit(DTW) to AMS	$320.00
New York(JFK) to AMS	$210.00
Chicago(ORD) to AMS	$349.00
Seattle(SEA) to AMS	$435.00

Places of Interest

Amsterdam is one of the most unusual cities in Europe, built entirely on piles.It was built on the shores of the saltwater Zuiderzee , but as a result of centuries of land reclamation, the city now borders the fresh water Ijsselmeer. Traditionally, when we think of Netherlands, windmills, wooden shoes, wondrous flowers and bicycles come to mind. While these things probably always go hand in hand with dutch traditions and landscape, one of the lesser known facts is that it holds an important economic position in Europe as one of the founding members of the European Union. There are about 1000 working windmills that are functioning the same way they did centuries ago. Wooden shoes sold in souvenir shops have come to symbolize the dutch farmer, though the farmers themselves seldom wear it these days. Wondrous flowers are still in generous supply, spanning about 70 acres, the Keukenhof in Lisse is the most famous and biggest bulb show in the world. Bicycles are the most common mode of transport - there are more than twice as many bicycles as cars!.

The main tourist sites in Amsterdam are canals, museums and art galleries. Some of the interesting places are:

• Canal Cruise around Amsterdam
• Rijksmuseum - hosts Rembrandt's renowned Night Watch
• Van Gogh Museum
• newMetropolis Museum(NEMO)
• Zuider Zee Museum
• Frans Hals Museum
• Teylers Museum
• Westfries Museum
• Amsterdam Diamond Center
• Alkmaar world famous cheese market
• Grote Markt at Harlem
• Ijsselmeer fresh water lake
• Hoorn - Old Dutch Market

Currency

• Euro

Language

• Dutch /English

Transport

Amsterdam is well equipped for air travel, ship , bus and commuter rail services.

• Schipol airport - Major international airport, hub of KLM
• Amsterdam Centraal Station - focal point of all rail, tram(trolley), Bus, Metro(subway) traffic
• Rotterdam port - major commercial harbor
• Bicycle rentals are available near rail stations

Quick Lookups

• Schipol airport - +31-207940800
• Netherland Railways - +31- (0)9009296
• Amsterdam Bus Interliner- +31-(0)9008998998
• Canal Bus - +31-(0)206265574