Frequently asked questions about amenities in Amsterdam

Almost all houses and apartments for sale in Amsterdam are listed on funda.nl.

• Estate agents: each listing shows the agent selling the property.

You indicate that you have lost or found something.

If you have lost something you can report this at the municipality Amsterdam (https://www.amsterdam.nl/). Not the police. Is it an object which has been stolen from you? Then you should indeed do report to the police. Sometimes you also need to go to the police when it comes to a lost identity document.

Lost something?
If you have an lost an object in (the region of) Amsterdam, you can inquire the local municipality Amsterdam. Perhaps your item is already found. You can declare an lost object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also come to the town hall.

After declaration of loss and showing your ID, you can retake your possession immediately.

Anything?
Do you have found an object (in this region), then it is your duty to do your best to give it back to the owner. If you know who the owner is, you can do this yourself. Do you not know who the owner is? You report the the item to the local municipality.

You can declare an found object on https://verlorenofgevonden.nl/. You can of course also always come to the town hall.

No, carnival is hardly celebrated in Amsterdam and there is no parade.

• Tip: carnival is mainly celebrated in the south of the Netherlands; for parties in the city see the events.

The bulb fields bloom from late March to mid May, with the best chance in the second half of April.

• Weather: the exact timing depends on the weather.
• Keukenhof: the best-known flower park is Keukenhof in Lisse.

Yes, 11 November is a normal day in the Netherlands and the shops are open as usual.

• Belgium and France: there, 11 November is a public holiday in memory of the First World War.
• St Martin's Day: children go door to door with lanterns in the evening.

Gemeente Amsterdam
Amstel 1
1011PN Amsterdam
tel. +31 20-624 11 11
e-mail. stadsdeel@centrum.amsterdam.nl
web. https://www.centrum.amsterdam.nl/

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The police station in the city centre is Burgwallen station, Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 35, Amsterdam.

• Phone: +31 343 578 844, in an emergency 112.
• Open: daily from 8 am to 11 pm; current information on politie.nl (in Dutch).

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On Christmas Day (25 December) and New Year's Day (1 January) most shops, museums and attractions are closed; on other days normal opening hours usually apply.

• Shops: on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve many shops close earlier than usual.
• Museums: check the holiday hours on the museum's website; see the overview of sights.
• Restaurants: many restaurants are open at Christmas, but booking is often necessary. On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day some are closed.

You can find all information about local restaurants in Amsterdam on: https://amsterdam.org/en/food-and-beverages.php

For a list with information and opening hours of each restaurant in Amsterdam, we refer to the websites: TheFork.nl and/or Eet.nu.

A wedding in Amsterdam is arranged through the municipality of Amsterdam.

• Information: wedding venues, costs and available dates via https://www.amsterdam.nl/.

The Felison Cruise Terminal is at Sluisplein 55 in IJmuiden, just over 30 km from Amsterdam city centre.

• Public transport: it takes about an hour by bus and train or tram to reach the centre; plan your journey on 9292.nl.
• In the city: ships that sail into the city moor at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam, within walking distance of Central Station.

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I Amsterdam
Stationsplein 10
1012 AB Amsterdam
t. +31 20-7026000
e. welcome@amsterdam.nl

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