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The public transport in Amsterdam mainly consist of Trams and Taxi's. For getting to the other then centre-areas one can use the Metro and "Sneltram". Unlike in many other capitals Amsterdam does not have a metro network to get through the centre yet. This is schedueled for the next 5 years.
Trams generally drive till midnight, as well as Metro's and busses. For transport after midnight you can take a "nightbuss", although most locals prefer a bike to get from one part of the centre to the other. You can also take a cab, however one should realize that they are terribly expensive compared to any other city we've been to in the world (an average 5 minutes drive will cost you a minimum Eur. 4.50 (av. US$ 6)), and that it is quite impossible to find a cab around closing time of bars and disco's (1 am on weekdays for bars both 3 am, 4 am for disco's; Friday & Saturday 2 & 4 am for bars and 5 am for disco's) resulting in having to walk to your hotel or apartment if you do not have a bike. Furthermore
we advice you to get a TCA taxi, as they at least have the biggest chance of a decent service. Most free taxis don't know the streets, let alone directions in town, that is if they at all speak dutch: Don't take them!
We also advice you to look at the taxi-meter (usually in the front) indicating the rate. If it starts over Eur. 5 don't get it (we had taxis even starting with Eur. 10!), unless you feel like getting robbed.
An average tramticket for the centre will cost you around Eur. 1.50 if you buy it with the driver ("1 zone").
You can also buy a "strippenkaart" at the GVB office (directly in front of the Central Station, next to the VVV Tourist office) or at nearly all tabacconist's. They also have day and weekcards. (GVB is the company arranging public transport in Amsterdam)
Bikes are for rent all over town; ask at your hotel or apartment. Bikes are so handy in Amsterdam because the city centre is very compact. Going from one part to the centre to the other will take no more then around 10 minutes down town. The only thing: lock it well (to whatever you can find) and be carefull with the tramlines, as tires tend to get stuck in them.
Related links:
 Gemeente vervoerbedrijf (The Amsterdam public transport )
 NS (railway network in the Netherlands)
custom public transport schedueler (handy !)
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