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Absolutely Amsterdam

Visit a coffeeshop – follow Brad Pitt’s lead and go to De Dampkring on Handboogstraat. Enjoy an tour of the canals in a skippered ‘genie boat’ (a former army vessel used for towing large objects), €70 an hour for two (+31 (20) 5327 0076).

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City break, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes
A taxi from the airport costs around €45. For the most laid-back ride into town, Ralph’s taxi service offers a superior, leather-interiored TV-toting Merc (email ralph.q.s@worldonline.nl).
Trains
A 20-minute train from Schiphol airport to the city centre costs about €6 one-way.
Automobiles
Parking is hellish. Everyone uses trams or a bicycle.

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