On December 21, 1978, after years of planning, Amsterdam Zuid Station finally opened its doors. The station consisted of nothing more than a simple stop in the median of the A10. A single commuter train r...
Anyone flying through Schiphol on busy days knows that security screening can really dampen the vacation spirit. With wait times that can easily reach 45 minutes during morning rush hours and holiday peri...
Anyone who regularly drives to downtown Amstelveen via the A9 will have to abandon their usual route. Following the complete weekend closure of the highway, a crucial gateway to the city will disappear on...
It all began for former record label executive Eelko van Kooten with the construction of his own dream home. He lived there for years with Olcay Gulsen, but the newlyweds wanted to build a new home. Their...
Want to grab a quick to-go coffee or a snack on the street? Chances are this will change in Amsterdam in the future. As much as 30 percent of the litter in the city consists of disposable cups and meal co...
Anyone who has booked a flight in recent years knows the frustration: a cheap flight quickly turned into a hefty bill at checkout as soon as you wanted to bring a bag. After more than two decades of incre...
Thousands of waving children along the Amstel, the sound of the steam whistle, and freshly baked kruidnoten: on Sunday, November 15, 2026, Amsterdam will once again be completely in the spirit of Sinterkl...
Following the cyber incident at Albert Heijn, store restocking is back on track, but online delivery will remain suspended until at least Sunday. This raises questions for everyday shoppers. Can you shop...
Navigating the Amsterdam housing market can sometimes feel like a confusing maze. Whether you live in a historic building in the city center, an apartment in West, or a new-construction complex in IJburg,...
The Vondelpark, the Stadhouderskade, and the Amstel River are briefly transformed into one large, bustling athletic setting. The TCS Amsterdam Marathon attracts tens of thousands of runners from all ove...