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One-third of Amsterdam taxi drivers under the influence, of 18 tested

Recent routine police checks found one-third of Amsterdam taxi drivers who were tested to be driving under...

Moving to Amsterdam: an Expat Saga (2020)

So, you're taking the leap and moving to Amsterdam — great! This city is expat heaven for...

G’s brunch boat: the brunch lover’s floating oasis

Boat, brunch, booze — if you’re not sold on that alone, here are a few more reasons...

Turn off the red light: Amsterdam forced to close De Wallen on weekend after tourists flood zone

Amsterdam's red-light district became so full of tourists over the weekend, the municipality had no choice but...

A staycation in a non-touristy Amsterdam

Vacationing in 2020 is weird: officially, we can fly (but really don't want to because, well, corona)....

Amsterdam’s old city centre will be Airbnb-free from July 1

Amsterdam has decided to ban Airbnb vacation rentals in the city's old centre, and will limit them...

Utrecht and Eindhoven party hard in the pandemic, but Amsterdam drug use dives

Turns out coronavirus is a real party-pooper — judging by the remnants of drug use in sewers,...

The tunnel under the River IJ: will this giant spiral get cyclists in Amsterdam across the river?

A proposal to build a tunnel with a giant spiral entrance connecting Amsterdam Central Station and Amsterdam...