Start in Amsterdam. We stay at Gaasper Camping which is about an honest 10 minute walk to the metro that takes you into the Central Train Station. From there, you take trams to all places you would want to visit in Amsterdam. Another campground we stay in is the Amsterdamse Bos which is convenient for visiting the Flower Auction, but is less convenient for visits to Amsterdam center.
For general orientation visit the Tourist Office just across the street from Central Station. You will find that there are long lines of people waiting to ask the usual questions about attractions and transportation in the country and in the city, book hotels and tours, and get maps. You will be a lot better off using the links provided on this website both for general tourist information, maps and for attractions.
We have spent a lot of time in Amsterdam. We have gotten to know the city well enough to feel comfortable getting around. But there is much of interest in this city and we still look forward to visiting places in it that will be new to us. Here we have organized the things we have visited and especially like, or things that we hope to visit in future visits into three categories: 1) Areas of the City good for walking and gawking, 2) museums, and 3) places to visit by day trips.
Dutch Treat: Visit Amsterdam by Mouse
