Frequently asked questions about amenities in Amsterdam

Here you have the address and contact details:

Police Amsterdam - Burgwallen
Nieuwezijds Voorburgwal 35
1012 RD Amsterdam
tel. +31 343-57 8844
https://www.politie.nl/mijn-buurt/politiebureaus/05/burgwallen.html

Open 24 hours a day.

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As far as we know there is no big fireworks show on New Years Eve in Amsterdam.

November 11 is in many countries, including Belgium, a public holiday in memory of the First World War.

However, in the Netherlands is November 11 a normal day. Therefore all shops in Amsterdam are open during the normal hours.

More information: /en/shopping.php#Shopping-hours

All houses for sale in the Netherlands can be found on the following website: https://www.funda.nl/

A list of real estate brokers can be found at the local Yellow Pages: https://www.detelefoongids.nl/

Most shops, attractions and museums are closed on Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and on New Year's Day (1 Jan.). On other Christmas vacation days they are open during regular opening hours (which can be found on the individual websites).

Most restaurants in Amsterdam are open on Christmas Eve (24 Dec.) and Christmas Day (25 Dec.) but a reservation is often necessary. Several restaurants are also open on New Year's Eve (31 Dec.) and New Year's Day (1 Jan.), but some of them are closed. Unfortunately, we do not have a list of restaurants in Amsterdam that are open during the Christmas holiday.

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.

If you want to get married in Amsterdam, you should contact the municipality of Amsterdam.

Via the municipality of Amsterdam you will get all the necessary information to prepare the wedding properly. Information on the timing, cost, wedding venues and wedding calendar where you can see whether a particular date is still available.

You can find the contact information on the following website: https://www.amsterdam.nl/

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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Around New Year’s Eve, a lot of fireworks are being lighted by individuals. Amsterdam allows consumers to light fireworks from 6 pm on December 31st, until 2 am on January 1st.

On other days, consumer fireworks are prohibited in Amsterdam throughout the year. Only professionals with a license may then fire off fireworks.

The cruise terminal in IJmuiden, Felison Cruise Terminal, is a 70-minute bus ride to Central Station in Amsterdam. You can find the timetable here.

The tourist information desk in the cruise terminal is open during the days and hours when cruise ships dock and mooring.

Address of the Cruise Terminal:
Felison Cruise Terminal
Cruiseboulevard 10
1976 EB IJmuiden, The Netherlands
web. https://www.ptamsterdam.nl/

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

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Popular shopping streets in the centre of Amsterdam (such as Nieuwendijk, Damrak, Kalverstraat, 9 Straatjes, Rokin, Leidsestraat, Haarlemmerstraat and P.C. Hooftstraat) are open every Sunday.

Standard opening hours on Sundays are: 12:00 to 17:00.

More information: /en/shopping.php#Shopping-hours

From the end of March until the second week of May, the bulb fields are blossoming. The exact period in which they are blossoming obviously depends on the weather, but in general you have a great chance of encountering a blossoming field in the second half of April.

More information: https://noordwijk.org/en/sight/9549/keukenhof.html

You can find all local public laundries in the local Yellow Pages: https://detelefoongids.nl/

No, carnival isn't celebrated in Amsterdam .