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NETHERLANDS
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The Netherlands is in western Europe.
It is bounded by the North Sea, Germany, and Belgium.

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Amsterdam (Eyewitness Travel Guides) (Paperback) by DK Publishing
Amsterdam
Eyewitness Travel Guide
by DK Publishing


Important information about this data sheet. Revised 11 January 2010
Native name Nederland, also known as Holland
Capital Amsterdam
(The Hague, Den Haag, is the seat of
the government)
Postal code NL
Telephone code +31
Language Dutch, also called Nederlands
Currency €, Euro, divided into 100 euro cents
European Union Member
Schengen Agreement Member
Time zone GMT+1
Electricity 220 volts, 50 Hz. See chapter 11.


General open hours, often longer in major cities  
Restaurants 1100-1600, 1800-2300
Banks 0900-1600 M-F
Post offices 0830-1700 M-F (some on Sat 0830-1300)
Most Stores 1300-1800 M, 0900-1800 or 2000 T-F, 900-1700 S
City tourist offices 0900-1700 M-F, 1000-1200 S


Date Holiday Feestdag
Jan 1 New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag
Apr 30 Queen's Day Koninginnedag
May 5 Liberation Day Bevrijdingsdag
  Good Friday Goede Vrijdag
  Easter Monday Tweede Paasdag
  Ascension Day Hemelvaartsdag
  Whit Monday Tweede Pinksterdag
Dec 25 Christmas Kerstmis
Dec 26 Boxing Day Tweede Kerstdag

Netherlands Offices in the USA
Embassy
T: 202-244-5300
F: 202-362-3430

Royal Netherlands Embassy
4200 Linnean Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20008
Consulates Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York
Tourist Office
T: 888-464-6552
Fax: 212-370-9507
Netherlands Board of Tourism
355 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10036

American Offices in Nederland
Embassy
T: 070-310-9209
F: 070-361-4688

American Embassy
Lange Voorhout 102
2514 EJ Den Haag
Consulates
T: 020-575 5309
Consulate General
Museumplein 19
1071 DJ Amsterdam

USA is known as: Verenigde Staten


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Recommended books for further information:
The books that you see listed here are those that I have personally used and am satisfied with, and/or are from publishers whose other travel books are reliable. I am a consumer when it comes to travel guides, and a critical one. Notice that I do not recommend any Frommers, Dummies, Steves, or other inferior guides. For some of the reasons please go to the hoi polloi.
As one example of a substandard guide, in his 1,200+ page book titled Rick Steves' Best of Europe 2007 there is barely half a page on The Hague and nothing at all on Maastricht or Utrecht. If he had written a book about the United States he would have left out Chicago and San Francisco. A good chunk of his coverage of Amsterdam is devoted to buying marijuana. Most of his so-called maps prominently indicate the "red light district." Steves seems to be preoccupied with dope and whores. His "maps" have little indication of where to find some of the great art museums of Amsterdam, and there are many. Of those he does locate he totally misplaced one of them. There are other gross errors, but I don't want to serve as his proof reader and editor. He boasts about visiting Europe and updating his books every year but he is either seriously incompetent or just a regular liar. His "Best" book prominently includes a few pages advertising his whirlwind guided bus tours, backpacks, sink stoppers (is this a joke!), and Steves' other branded products. Steves is really strong on self promotion but weak on meaningful content.
For the good stuff, the links below take you directly to a page at Amazon.com. That page details the book or map, and in some cases includes readers' comments and sample pages from the book.You then have the opportunity to add the book to your shopping cart and buy it. Amazon.com pays a small commission to Enjoy-Europe.com when you click a title here and then order the book.

Note: emphasis in the titles is mine -- to help you in finding the information you need. Don't worry too much about publication dates. Many books are updated every three to six years. The monuments and cathedrals haven't moved in 500 years!

Guides to the Netherlands and Amsterdam
  Michelin Green Guide Netherlands
  Baedeker's Netherlands
  DK Eyewitness Holland
  Fodor's Holland
  Lonely Planet Netherlands
  DK Eyewitness Travel Guide to Amsterdam
  Michelin Green Guide Amsterdam and Environs
  Baedeker's Amsterdam
  Fodor's Citypack Amsterdam
  Lonely Planet Amsterdam

Maps
  Netherlands (Michelin National Maps)
  Michelin Amsterdam Street Map
  Michelin Amsterdam/Groningen Map 210
  Lonely Planet Amsterdam City Map

Words
  Berlitz Dutch Phrase Book
  Hippocrene Dutch-English/English-Dutch Concise Dictionary

Insite and Amusement
  The Undutchables
  Tulipomania

Note: "The Netherlands" and "Holland" are used interchangeably, though actually Holland is the name of the two major provinces, Noord Holland and Zuid Holland. For all practical purposes, either name is OK. The people are "Nederlanders," "Hollanders," or "Dutch."

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You will need one or more of these plug adapters for your appliances and chargers.
Electrical Plug Adapter USA to Continental Europe
Electrical Plug Adapter
USA to Continental Europe


SIMRAN PLUG ADAPTER - CONVERTS GROUNDED USA PLUGS TO EUROPE PLUG-GERMAN SHUCKO PLUG (VP 11W)
SIMRAN PLUG ADAPTER
Converts grounded USA plugs to European plug


Make sure that your electrical appliances are dual voltage so they will work in Holland.

Andis 33805 Micro Turbo 1600W Dual Voltage Hair Dryer
Dual Voltage Hair Dryer
Micro Turbo 1600W
Andis 33805


For charging the batteries of more than one gizmo at a time use this 250 volt universal power strip. It comes with a grounded Continental plug so it does not need an adapter plug for Europe. Here is the whole surge strip and a close up view. TRIPP LITE SUPER6OMNI Surge Strip 250V German/fr Plug 6 Universal Outlets 6FT Cord 750J. FOR USE IN ANY COUNTRY
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Home and general index.

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Chapter 1, with illustrations.
What's It All About?
In Europe, Travel Like a Native


Chapter 5

What to Wear in Europe.
Travel Clothes for all Occasions


Chapter 6

Your Packing List for Europe
A Short List of Travel Accessories


Chapter 7

Luggage for Europe
Travel Light, Travel Light, Travel Light


Chapter 10

Guide Books, Maps, Dictionaries
Travel in Europe with a Good Guide Book


Chapter 11

Electricity in Europe
Travel Voltage Fundamentals


Chapter 12, with illustrations.

Photography in Europe
Travel with Your Camera


Chapter 17, part 1, with illustrations.

Trains in Europe
Travel Europe by Train, Bus, and Ferry


Chapter 17, part 2, with illustrations.

Trains in Europe
European rail details


Chapter 17, part 3, with illustrations.

Night Trains in Europe
Travel Europe by Train, Bus, and Ferry


Chapter 17, part 4, with illustrations.

European Bus and Ship Services
Travel Europe by Train, Bus, and Ferry


Chapter 18
Driving in Europe
Travel by Car, Van, or Motorcycle


Chapter 19, part 1

Telephoning to, from, and within Europe
Codes, 10-10, telephone cards, cellular phones, PTT


Chapter 19, part 2

Sending Mail to & from Europe
Air Mail, Priority, PTT, Poste Restante, Amex


Chapter 19, part 3

Internet and Email in Europe
Cyber Cafes, Keyboards, Password, Your Laptop


Chapter 22, part 1

Moving to Europe
Travel to the Max as an Expatriate


Chapter 22, part 2

Living in Europe
Travel to the Max as an Expatriate


Chapter 23

Shopping in Europe
Buy Your Souvenirs, Gifts, and Necessities


Chapter 26

Languages, Numbers, Alphabets
Encounter The Tower of Babel in Europe


Chapter 27

The Metric System in Europe
Traveling with Grams, Meters, Liters, and Celsius


Chapter 30, with illustrations.

Melding with Europe
Travel Is Interesting and Entertaining


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Essential Visitors Information for the Top Sights of Europe
       Amsterdam       
Anne Frank Huis (Anne Frank House)
Rijksmuseum (National Museum)
Van Gogh Museum
       London       
British Museum
Buckingham Palace
National Gallery
Natural History Museum
Palace of Westminster
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tower of London
Westminster Abbey
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Arc de Triomphe
Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower)
Hôtel des Invalides (The Invalides)
Musée de l'Armée (Army Museum)
The Opera
Montmarte
Cathédrale Notre Dame
Musée d'Orsay
Musée du Louvre

Exchange rates, weather, maps:

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Currency exchange rates, including the euro, British pound, Swiss Frank.
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Current European weather conditions and forecasts. Good luck.
    Maps and Time Zones
Free online maps of Europe. Guide to setting your watch ahead.

Captioned photos from Europe

PhotoLog
Pictures of what we do in Europe.
       Queen's Day
Holland hosts a great one-day party, annually on April 30. Here is the action in Haarlem and Amsterdam.
       Keukenhof
A beautiful huge tulip garden blooms during middle spring. We made a leisurely bike ride from Haarlem.
       Bull Flight
My daughter Stephanie enters the ring and encounters a baby bull in Spain, then flies for her life!

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