Purimas - Indonesian Restaurant Puri Mas Amsterdam - Rijsttafel

RESERVATIONS

E-mail
purimas@purimas.nl
Telephone
+ 31 20 627 76 27
Telefax
+ 31 20 408 06 64

ADDRESS

Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 37-41 (first floor)
1017 NG Amsterdam
Netherlands

Tourist Office | Public transport | Taxis | Money | Police

Tourist Office

VVV Amsterdam Tourist Offices are located:

Inside the Central Station (platform 2)

Across the Central Station

Holland Tourist Information at Schiphol Plaza

Offices are open daily except when stated otherwise.

www.amsterdamtourist.nl

Telephone number
0900-400 40 40 (€ 0,40 per minute) / + 31 20 5 512 512.
Monday to Friday (9 am - 5 pm).

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Public transport

The best way to get around Amsterdam is by public transport. You can get everywhere by tram, metro, bus or ferry.

If you often use public transport, it is best to buy a (multiple) day ticket. For single rides the obvious choice is the strippenkaart (strip ticket), which you stamp every time you use the tram, bus or metro. The number of zones you travel through determines the number of strips you should stamp. Should you get confused about the system: most trams have conductors who will gladly help you out. On a bus or on a tram without a conductor, the driver will assist you and at metro stations there are attended ticket offices. Strippenkaarten bought on a bus or on a tram are always more expensive than if bought beforehand. Metro, bus and tram services run until midnight, after which there are night buses.

The Circle-tram is a route especially designed with the foreign visitor in mind. It takes you past almost all tourist attractions in Amsterdam and all the major hotels. The Circle-tram makes a round through Amsterdam in both directions. The Circle-tram rides every ten minutes from 9.00 to 19.00 hours. The last tram leaves Central Station at 18.00 hours.

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Taxis

To get a taxi, call the central number and say where and when you need a taxi. You can also get a taxi in the streets if its "taxi" sign is illuminated. All taxis have meters and you have to pay the amount that is indicated on the meter at the end of your ride. A small tip is appreciated. There are taxi ranks all over the city centre and you might also consider a watertaxi.

Taxi central telephone 677 77 77
Watertaxi telephone 622 21 81

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Money matters

The Dutch currency is the Euro.

You can change money at the post offices, banks including Rabobank as well as private change offices. Many such offices can be found in the city centre. However, be careful, there are great variations (depending on when and where you change) in the amount of commission that is charged. So check before you change - you don't always get the same value. Naturally you can also collect cash from the cash dispensers at major banks which you will find all over town. Most hotels, restaurants, shops, car rental and airlines let you pay with international credit cards such as Access, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard, Visa, Mastercard, JCB, etcetera.

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Police

Amsterdam is a beautiful and safe town. Just like any other capital city though, there is criminality in all its forms and shapes. Theft out of cars is just one of its many forms. Walking through Amsterdam, cars belonging to tourists stand out. They have different registration plates and quite often tourists leave their belongings in the car. Car burglars consider this a straight invitation. To prevent theft out of cars it is important that you remember where you park your car and that you pay special attention to how you leave it behind. Park it preferably in a guarded parking garage. Avoid the quiet and out of the way streets as much as possible. Moreover, don't leave anything behind in your car. Remove your belongings from the dashboard locker and leave the locker open. A thief will also be able to find your belongings in the trunk of your car. If possible remove the back shelf in order for thieves to see that the car is empty.

It is just a little effort on your side, but it averts a nasty experience. The most important matter is that you have a beautiful, enjoyable vacation in Amsterdam!

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Courtesy of "What's on in Amsterdam", a monthly magazine by the Amsterdam Tourist Office.