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No Mildred, all cars don't look alike. Some are big, some are small, some are boxy, some are stylistic. In Europe gasoline is between two and three times as much as we pay here. In most places now it costs about $6.00 per gallon. Most of the European community is interested in fuel economy. In the Netherlands the taxes on their automobiles are based on weight, horsepower, and the type of fuel used. The taxes are very high. Anyway, in order to have really good fuel economy the manufacturers have developed more efficient engines, lighter cars by the use of different materials, and smaller cars. True, there are still the big Jaguars, Mercedes, BMWs, and many others. There is even a small market for some of our gas guzzlers. But most of the Dutch people drive small cars and also use their bikes for local travel. There is a lesson there someplace.
These are photos of some of the cars you will see around Amsterdam.
Note: Please notice the railing behind the small truck. That is what usually keeps cars out of the canals. Sometimes it doesn't, and the fire brigade comes and fishes the drowned car out of the canal for about 1500 Euros. Apparently, if the driver remains with the vehicle, there is no charge. Theme: Car/Motor HomeOther Contact: everywhere
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Driving in Amsterdam
I can sum it up in one word… Don’t!
Many of the streets are narrow, parking places can be hard to find, and if you do find a place to part, it won’t be cheap.
The old saying, “I could have walked it faster… “ was never any truer.
Driving in Amsterdam should be left to the locals, and most of them won’t even drive in the city. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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The Piet Hein Tunnel is a fast way to reach the Amsterdam East Island and Central Station area fast. The 2 * 2 lanes 1900 meters long tunnel, completed in 1997starts at the East-side of the A10-ring (Zeeburg/IJburg exit) and exits at the East side of the inner city ring.
There is a seperate tunnel for the tramline 26 to IJburg. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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If you visit Amsterdam for the first time and entering from the East via the A1 highway, there's an information point at the gasstation at Muiden, 10 km before you enter Amsterdam. Leave a Comment
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The car is a very easy way to get from A to B. The roads are good, and there are plenty of them. But.... be aware of the traffic jams. The roads are full here, and during rushhour a lot of road have traffic jams. Another disadvantage is finding a parking spot for your car. And if you find one in or close to the center of a city, you have to pay for it. There are parking meters everywhere! In this picture you can see a parking meter. You can recognize them by a big P. So don't forget to always have enough change with you when you come here by car. Parking can be very expensive in the major cities, and Amsterdam is no exception to that. If you don't pay for your parking you run the risk of getting a huge fine, your car will be clamped and towed away as well. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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If you want absolutely free, go to the train station in Weesp. You can park your car there and the train takes you in 12-16 minutes to the Amsterdam Central Station.
There are about 4 trains per hour. Leave a Comment
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For those who anyway want to penetrate Amsterdam with there own car, there's a lot of effort to be done to avoid being ticketed or - worse - get a wheelclamb. First take a parkingmeter-card, they widen the possibilities with some places where it is allowed to park for an X amount of hours. Furthermore have enough small change with you. Most parkingmeters operate with coins. Then finally realise that the further to get to the centre, the shorter the maximum-parkingtime is. Within the centre it is easily so that only one or two hours can be paid after which one either has to refill the machine or go away. Last tip from my side for those who want to be stuborn: try Amsterdam North and use the free IJ-ferry. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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If you do want to bring your car into downtown Amsterdam, park for instance at the Waterlooplein parking.
From A10 ring highway follow signs for S100, exit "centrum"; follow P signs. Leave a Comment
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If you want to come by car to the center Amsterdam enter via the North and use the IJtunnel. Remember, there are few parking spots and they are expensive! Leave a Comment
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Do you remember how long you spent looking for a parking space in Amsterdam city centre the last time you brought your car? Or how much money you put in the meter? And none of that is really necessary. Because you can also have access to the centre of Amsterdam without any of the aggro.
There are two ways to avoid getting stuck in a queue or driving round in circles along the canals. First: leave the car at home and take public transport. Second: if you do come by car, park at the P+R sites at the ArenA and the Olympic stadium. Leave a Comment Theme: Car/Motor Home
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