Did you know that ...

attended parking is available for just €5,50 per day?
you can visit an exhibition in peace and quite during evening hours?
you can order a parking map free of charge?
you can get a refund of Value Added Tax (VAT)?
comfortable walking shoes are a must in Amsterdam?
you should always carry an umbrella?
you can purchase the I amsterdam Card and then visit major tourist attractions and restaurants for free or at a discount?
a free walking tour starts everyday at 11:00am and 3:00pm in front of Centraal Station?
the Museum Card is the cheapest way to explore Dutch museums?
you can travel for €12 from the airport to your hotel with the Schiphol Hotel Shuttle?
using a strippenkaart (strip ticket) is a cost effective way to get around on public transport.
the Dutch invented gin?
you can visit a concert in the famous Concertgebouw for free?
the headquarters of the Dutch West India Company were in Amsterdam?
many shops, cafes and restaurants don't accept credit cards?
a canal cruise is the best visited tourist attraction in Holland?
you can haggle over the price on the Waterlooplein flea market?

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