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One of Europe's coolest/great cities, famed for its canals, museums, coffeehouses, and liberal social/sexual scene, Amsterdam is fun & eye-opening in every way!

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Tell us why you're a member of Amsterdam: - You ever been in Amsterdam or maybe another city in The Netherlands?- You want to visit Amsterdam in the future?- Or maybe you just like the culture, city…Continue

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Hi, all.I have several assignments lined up, most of them culinary travel related and I need your help. I am trying to locate publicists who rep restaurants in said cities. Will be in Germany from…Continue

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Good question. Been to amsterdam twice and had a great time. Good people, walkable town, good indonesian food, great bars, loose attitude, bicycles, boats, lot of fun.

Started by David Lawrence. Last reply by David Lawrence Apr 17, 2011.

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Comment by Anil on October 15, 2012 at 1:05am: Sam: The bridge is quite innovative use of fabric and tension cables.

Comment by Anil on October 15, 2012 at 1:04am: Brigitta:

I used the Floriade bus. Since I had EURO in cash, it was easy to make a reservation from AMS to Venlo and back.

Comment by Brigitta on October 14, 2012 at 12:27pm: Hi Anil, Glad your trip to Floriade 2012 worked out. Very nice pictures!

Brigitta

Comment by Sam Scribe on October 14, 2012 at 10:47am: Fine photos, Anil. I even like the bridge!

Comment by Anil on October 13, 2012 at 5:22pm: The trip to Floriade 2012 in Venlo was excellent. Here are some of the photos of the Floriade

Comment by Anil on August 16, 2012 at 10:43pm: Thanks for the information. Very helpful.

Comment by Brigitta on August 16, 2012 at 11:15am: Or you can take a train:

By Train -

Visitors coming by train will alight at Venlo Railway Station and take a shuttle bus to the Floriade grounds. For train schedule and fares check http://www.ns.nl/

Comment by Brigitta on August 16, 2012 at 11:07am: Floriade Express Bus

During the Floriade World Horticulural Expo there will be a daily shuttle service between the Floriade and airport Schiphol, Airport Eindhoven, Airport Brussel, Airport Weeze and the cities Amsterdam, Utrecht, Den Bosch, Eindhoven, Cuijk, Venray. Bowmeer, Roermond and Leuven to the Floriade. This service will be executed by BBA Tours, one of the transport partners of the Floriade.

Both business and leisure guest can use this shuttle service. Comfortable touring cars will take you fast and direct to the Floriade entrance, without transferring vehicles. The bus stop is right in front of the entrance.

Floriade Express Bus tickets can be booked with or without a Floriade ticket. Tickets can be booked on www.floriadeexpressbus.com. Here you can also find the timetable and precise boarding areas.

Tickets can be booked through this website. You will receive a confirmation and tickets by email. By your combiticket through our website, get the best price and avoid the q’s at the Floriade!

Amsterdam Schiphol

Bus stop pick-up point for touringcars in front of the terminal.

Amsterdam Central Station

Please wait in front of Holland International canal cruises (Prins Hendrikkade) and go to the bus as soon as you see it.

Comment by Anil on August 15, 2012 at 8:16pm: Which mode of public transportation would be most convenient for a non-backpack carrying person to go to Floriade 2012 from either Schiphol Airport, or Amsterdam ?

Comment by Brigitta on July 16, 2012 at 11:48am: Hi David, sounds like an interesting card! Actually never heard about it until you raised your question. I in general use my regular credit cards, or just pin cash (Euros), using a trustworthy ATM, such as ABN-AMRO or ING bank ATMs. Note: credit cards are not as widely accepted in Holland (except for maybe Amsterdam) as e.g. in the US. Dutch stores use something called a "pin pas," which is not accessible to foreigners. Always check before you buy or order something what methods of payment are accepted. My other question is: IF you lose your currency card, is the money you loaded onto it lost? Or does the company have an insurance policy (such as credit card companies have) when your card gets stolen or you lose it?