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  1. Transportation: how to get to Amsterdam?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Accommodation: where to stay?<\/a> <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. City Pass: which one to choose?<\/a><\/span>\n
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    1. I Amsterdam City Card<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Amsterdam Digital Pass<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Budget : how much to expect ?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Summary: 4 tips to prepare your trip to Amsterdam<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      How to organize your trip to Amsterdam? How to get to Amsterdam? Where to stay? What is the budget? Which City Pass to take and for how long?
      \n<\/span><\/span>Are you planning or preparing a trip to Amsterdam? These are some of the questions you probably ask yourself; well, you should know that I too have faced them, which is why I decided to write an article. This article, based on my research, comparisons and organization, aims to present different tips for preparing your trip to Amsterdam.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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      Transportation: how to get to Amsterdam?<\/span><\/h2>\n

      [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_color=”color-jevc” uncode_shortcode_id=”134080″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Let’s get to the heart of the matter; getting to Amsterdam. Among the different means of transportation available to get to Amsterdam, I chose to go by Thalys (train); the round trip (August 2021) cost me 50\u20ac and took me about 3h30 both ways. <\/span><\/p>\n

      First of many tips for preparing your trip to Amsterdam, do the same; with a little advance planning, depending on your needs, possibilities and means, the trip could be one of the least expensive things on your trip to Amsterdam! I have made several trips to the Netherlands during this year, so I speak from experience.
      \nAre you planning to go away during a school vacation period or a long weekend? So I repeat my advice, getting a head start could be wise because the longer you wait, the more you’ll pay. Moreover, this approach will give you a certain freedom in the choice of schedule, seat and even class; note that depending on the type of ticket you can even make some adjustments (change the schedule of the ticket or even the day) if necessary.
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      Accommodation: where to stay?<\/span><\/h2>\n

      [\/vc_custom_heading][vc_column_text text_color=”color-jevc” uncode_shortcode_id=”128309″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Accommodation was probably one of the biggest problems of this trip; as prices can go up quite quickly depending on the location – especially in the center of Amsterdam – and the period, I chose to move away from the center to stay at a reasonable price.<\/span><\/p>\n

      Finally I stayed in a hotel in the west of the city which had the advantage of being located 2 minutes from a metro station. In addition, I had a city pass that included public transportation (such as the subway); which in the end was an interesting compromise. Taking into account my location, the length of my trip (7 days) and the addition of a breakfast option, I got about 475\u20ac.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_color=”color-jevc” uncode_shortcode_id=”136653″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]Before reaching this point, I asked myself several questions and consulted several articles; here is a synthesis of the elements retained.
      \n<\/span>First, the type of accommodation, AirBnB? Hostel ? Hotel ? Then, what do you plan to do there? How much? There is no shortage of ideas and options, but the time of year you go to Amsterdam, depending on how busy it is and what you plan to do there, may affect your options. When I was doing my research, I found that hotels were cheaper than AirBnBs; in fact, that’s what some articles agree on. Second of the many tips for preparing your trip to Amsterdam, consider moving away from the center and ask yourself what type of accommodation you want! <\/span>In addition to the economic aspect, it is interesting to move away from the center to avoid the large crowds (characteristic of the central square or the museum district) and by extension the noise pollution.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text text_color=”color-jevc” uncode_shortcode_id=”145919″ text_color_type=”uncode-palette”]The first article      (link here<\/a>) presents several different neighborhoods that I have been able to walk through during my activities and walks. Depending on your desires and your budget, you will undoubtedly be attracted by one of them. The article features the following neighborhoods:<\/span><\/p>\n