Metro
Since Amsterdam is a small city in the territory occupied, then you can use the metro network only if you need to get to some place remote from the central part. As examples, blocks located in the south and in the East can be brought, with the help of the metro station from there you can reach the central railway station. The three branches of the subway system in Amsterdam are connected together at Centraal Station, and here the central part of the city is already nearby - the square of the ladies. Total metro branches in four.
According to Amsterdam, the metro is mainly driven over the earth and has a greater similarity with tram in our classical understanding. Only the road between Centraal Station and Amstel stations is under Earth - this segment of the route stretches for three and a half kilometers. The internal finish of the wagons is very diverse - thanks to the photo wallpapers they are saved. You can ride in a punk style car or in such where you can see the scenery of the city, or in the where the KLM air carrier is advertised.
Carriage doors can be opened using a special button - it is located both outside and inside the car, next to each pair of doors. If you wish the doors of the train arriving at the train opened for you - just click on it.
In the network of the city metro, you can use a travel ticket that is common to all types of transport. It is sold in separate automata that are located next to the turnstiles. Some machines have explanatory signs in English - not at all, truth, stations. In order to be activated, align the card with a special turnstile window. A ticket should not be thrown away during the trip, because it may still be necessary to prevent controlleter.
Trams
The city of Amsterdam has sixteen tram lines that intersect it in all directions. You can purchase a ticket directly from the conductor (it is located in a separate booth at the end of the car) or to prosecate the bought ahead. You can also print the passage to the passage of the tram driver.
This type of transport develops in the city a good speed, not particularly reducing it on turns - here it would be no superfluous belts. Color of wagons - there are red, yellow, blue and green. The motion schedule is observed clearly - the stop is equipped with displays with the arrival time of the next tram, accuracy - up to minute. You can enter the car only through the doors located in its rear.
The most famous among the guests of the city route called "Museum tram" - he comes from the Harlemmermer station, in twenty minutes you already come to Amsterdam Forest. Its inner interior corresponds to the style of retro - thanks to the wooden seats, the old device for composting the coupons and the metal call. This rare vehicle can be seen in the city only on Sundays - from 11:00 to 17:30.
Detailed information can be obtained at www.museumtramlijn.org.
Buses
The bus service in the city is not distinguished by such punctuality, often transport is not on schedule, however, each stop is equipped with traffic schedules. Buses are very comfortable, driving at high speed, they can be seen in Amsterdam from 06:00 and to 00:30. By the way, until 05:30 in the morning, night buses go around the city, you can use any type of coupons, except for the pass.
You can purchase a ticket in advance directly on the bus - at the driver. In order to sit at a bus stop, running at night, you need to "vote."
The bus service in the city is organized by GBV.
As for suburban buses, in order to be in the vicinity of Amsterdam, we should use the transport provided by such operators as Connexxion and Arriva.
Taxi
Amsterdam is a city of canals and unilateral movement non-strokes, therefore the movement in it does not look practical in it. There is no tradition to "catch" a taxi right on the street, in some places of the city with this there may be problems - drivers simply will not stop. The best option is to order cars from the hotel. A taxi will come clearly in time, but still recommended in the evening and on the weekend to make an order in advance.
The usual trip to the historic part of the city will cost you about fifteen euros, because the local taxi is not a cheap mode of transport - the minimum price of a trip to two kilometers will be eight euros. This amount consists of three - four euros payment when landing and approximately two - for each kilometer on the road.
Also, even consider the fact that local drivers on official grounds can determine prices in different ways, based on the tariffs of their taxi firm. So it is better to agree with the taxi driver about payment in advance - when landing.
Within the airports, the most favorable option is to use those cars that have a blue roof sign - the price of a trip to the city in such a taxi less than in the rest. You pay 2,15 euros when landing and 1.55 - for each kilometer path.
As for the tip driver, go to your discretion. If you decide to pay them, then the amount should not exceed five to ten percent of the one that you pay for the trip.
Bicycle
Bicycle transport is the most popular in the city, it takes almost fifty percent of the entire road traffic of Amsterdam. The network of tracks for cyclists spread around the city, there are special cycling.
The leader in the organization of bicycle rental is Macbike. Phone for references: +31 20 620 0985, +31 62 423 5439
Fax: (+31 20 422 2579
E-mail: [email protected]
Site: www.macbike.nl
It will be necessary to pay 10-13 euros per day for renting a bicycle, for this amount, the payment of insurers from theft - 3 euros is added. If you take a bike more than a day, then for each new day you will need to add 6 euros (and still insurance). The "cooler" bike, the more expensive rental.
In order to rent this eco-friendly vehicle, you will need a certificate of identity and a deposit - 50 euros. You are in addition to get a castle, because theft of bicycles in this city is the thing is quite frequent.