Tips & Tricks
Heineken Music Hall (Arena Boulevard 590, Amsterdam-Zuidoost) — is a concert hall located near the Amsterdam Arena (its main hall has a capacity of 5,500 spectators; and a smaller hall, used frequently for after-parties, has a capacity of 700). Its main purpose is to serve as a podium for pop concerts for big audiences. Many […]
Fort Sint Pieter (Maastrict) — Much of Maastricht is riddled with defensive tunnels dug into the soft sandstone over the centuries. The best place to see the tunnels is Fort Sint Pieter, which dates to Roman times and has now been restored to its appearance in 1701. It’s 2km south of Helpoort. This is a […]
Den Haag (The Hague) – even though Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, Den Haag is the official seat of the Dutch government and home to Netherlands’ monarch, parliament and supreme court. The Hague (located approx. 66 km., or one hour away from Amsterdam; and only 27.1 km., or 30 minutes from Rotterdam), is […]
Grote Markt (Haarlem) — Large Grote Markt, with its flanks of restaurants and cafés and a clutch of historical buildings, is a good place to start an exploration of Haarlem (the capital of the province of North Holland – located just 20 km west of Amsterdam). In the center of the square stands the 17th-century […]
Peace Palace (Dutch: Vredespaleis) (The Hague) — the UN International Court of Justice is housed in the Vredespaleis. The grand building was donated by American steel maker Andrew Carnegie for use by the International Court of Arbitration, an early international body whose goal was the prevention of war. The Peace Palace’s Visitors Centre is […]
Rotterdam Urban Guides — Rotterdam Urban Guides is an original way to discover the city’s architecture and urban development. Take a bicycle, walking or bus tour, where an enthusiastic and expert guide will provide you with interesting and comprehensive information on the architectural city of Rotterdam. Rotterdam Urban Guides also offers guided tours through […]