Large train station, it was not the easiest station to navigate. Nor did the station have many employees, for a station of this size, with so many people transferring you would think they have more than just one employee by the gate. He was very helpful and friendly but they probably should have at least one other person working. They had a bakery here, a Starbucks, I saw a small market, of sorts, and another place called Julia. However, I expected a few more options but what do I know, I am probably just a spoiled American... Kudos to the friendly worker who helped me find everything I needed here. read more

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This train station is only six minutes away from the Amsterdam Central station. To avoid crowds and expensive hotels downtown Amsterdam, you can stay here as there a few hotels within five minutes walk of this station. There are no staff here most of the time for ticketing assistance. The only time I saw a staff here, I asked a question about how to show the QR ticket of a eurail pass on "rail planer" app and she doesn't recognize the "rail planer" app. There is a Spar convenience store next to station where you can buy, fruits, sandwiches, coffee, water, instant noodles, and other snacks. read more

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Amsterdam has one of the best transit systems I've experienced in my travels. The staff on-site at stations are helpful and, although I only traveled from Zaandam to Sloterdijk to Centraal and Schipol stations, I knew I was in good hands. Stations were easy enough to access, no one bothered me (as a lone female traveler), and finding a seat on a quiet train was easy enough. Here at Sloterdijk remember that platforms 11 & 12 are at the top of the station, so if you take the elevator, be mindful of where you're going. read more

Convenient station with bus, tram, metro and train. Major transfer point too. Quite a few stores and fast food but they don't have the full compliment like larger stations do. No covered bike parking rust I know of. Simply more convenient than Centraal station but depends on your destination in Amsterdam is. If you're west it's very good indeed. read more

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What a cool name for a station! It sounds like "slow-turr-dyke." Say it. Isn't that coolest word!? Out of all the words in Dutch, I only picked up the name of the train station closest to where I was staying - which is important! I used this train station daily while I was visiting Amsterdam for a few days. It was about two blocks walking distance from Meininger hotel/hostel nearby. I took the train to the central sightseeing area in Amsterdam, to the old country to see the historical windmills, and on the day of my departure to Schiphol airport. The station itself is huge, so be prepared to not really know where to go or where to purchase the ticket for the fare. Fortunately, there is a kiosk and the person working it is quite helpful, but there is only one person. There may be more people now, but I recall the one person being sort of overwhelmed answering so many questions and a line of people needing information - including me!! The trains were clean, arrived on time. Just be sure that you are on the correct platform since there are several. I missed a train once because I was waiting on the wrong platform not knowing which one to stand on. I asked for directions a few times and everyone speaks English so I never felt lost. There are several places to eat inside the station. Places that sell coffee, pastries, hot food on the go, etc. read more

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This train station is third-world. Many lifts are out and several have been out for weeks. The staff are indifferent. Many of the escalators are also non working leaving no way to get disabled people to the lower or upper platforms needed to reach the trains. Disabled people should avoid it at all costs. I hope it burns tomorrow. read more

I'm with most others on this station. It's big, but more in a sprawled out kind of way and I don't really feel like it makes a lot of sense. It's also off a main road so I go a tiny bit lost trying to get there on bike (but honestly, that's probably just me). There is a good amount of bike parking and I even found a spot at 10am on a weekday which I was not expecting. Inside is simply confusing. Finding the tracks 7 & 8 for the Intercity took way too much work! There's a stairway and escalator inside but in a pushed back area (which I didn't know about until I came back on the train), but you can get to it outside as well, and I think there's a 7 & 8 Metro platform that you scan to go through and you go up instead of down for the 7 & 8 for the Sprinters/Intercity trains. The OV-chip card scanners aren't as obvious as I think they should be either. I went down, and had to come back up to find a scanner. But you have your main amenities that you find in most train stations here: Starbucks (http://www.yelp.com/biz/starbucks-amsterdam-5), magazine shop, Julia's (great quick but good food! Review for the one in Amstel Station: http://www.yelp.com/biz/julias-amsterdam-3), a snackbar, ETOS, and an Albert Heijn to-go. My advice is to get there early if you are unfamiliar with this station! read more

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Massive station, and it needs a wee bit better signage as I got hopelessly lost as from where I was entering they only had stations 1 to 6 listed, and I needed to get to platform number 10. However said a Hail Mary and luckily there was a way to get to that platform! Other than that, this is fabulous hub connection! There's sprinter trains, metro trains, buses and trams all just a hop, a skip, a jump from one another and so just super easy to honestly get anywhere in Amsterdam and its suburbs (including the airport too!) Plus, there is an elevator (admittedly it is very s l o w) but at least you are not lugging heavy suitcases up the stairs. There's also generally a Busker or two playing lovely cheerful music so keep some pennies handy! I like the variety of coffee shops and other amenities too, in case you need coffee or want to grab something for dinner. And hurrah for the Albert Heijn too, even if admittedly it's a smaller to-go shop with more sandwiches and drinks, rather than groceries. All in all, if it wasn't for the lack of signage - I would give this train station top marks (5 stars) otherwise! Yelp 211/ 2018 read more

This is a second big station in Amsterdam after Central station. Here you can take train, bus, rent a car or bike. Pretty much bars and cafe inside where you wait your transport with cup of hot coffee. But I've put here 4 stars because I've found some places there a bit dirty and homeless people a lot outside read more

Unlike some of the other reviewers here, I found Amsterdam Sloterdijk easy to navigate and not at all confusing. This is a major railway junction west of Amsterdam Centraal station. Plenty of cheap eating options to grab. Feels safe and secure. read more

Not a great station for anyone with limited mobility or lots of luggage. Trains are in multiple levels, above and below the station hall, and there's only one escalator and a tiny elevator to and from each platform. To add to the confusion, there's two more platforms outside the station and down the street, so if you can't find your platform it's probably one of those. Decent amenities in terms of shops, and they've just completely renovated the square in front of the station and it now boasts actual plants(instead of the concrete parking lot it was before) as well as more bike parking. read more

The station at Sloterdijk is rather confusing, the trains come in on multiple levels and there are even tracks that require a walk outside and entering another building so sometimes it is not that easy to navigate. Once you figured out the layout it is however a lot easier but it can still be annoying, especially when just missing a train (to Schiphol) from one of the tracks in the main building and then ahving to run to the other tracks outside but small things. The station have basic services such as some small convenience stores, cafe etc and there are ATMs. Free wifi is offered and there is plenty of bike parking as is often the case in the Netherlands. All together a good enough station but it has nothing extra or anything making it particularly nice but it fulfills its purpose. read more

I am not too crazy about this station but it functions on a decent level. I find the station to be a bit confusing, because they split the station into two, not sure why they did that but I guess there is some logic behind the reason. I like that they have a Starbucks in the station but other then that it works for me. read more

What to say about a train station...mmmmm Sloterdijk is the train hub in the west, from here you can hop into the main lines going to all the different parts of the country. In comparison to the other main stations in the city, Sloterdijk might come up as a bit more chaotic and difficult to read but if you have been here more than once it is pretty easy to figure out. Additionally, they have been doing some work on in the surrounding areas to bring some more life to this part of town. All In all, this station does its job. read more

Yesyesyes!! Eindelijk goede koffie dichtbij mijn werkplek! Naast het feit dat ik deze heerlijke koffie als technisch leverancier in de store in de fabriek zelf in Amsterdam mag drinken. Ik ben er superblij mee!! read more

Only used this station once to visit one of the government buildings in the surrounding area. When we got here, it is simple enough to exit. Upon exiting, I noticed, automated kiosk. Walk out and you're at a wide open space outside the station with nothing much around except a nice view of the towering buildings and structures. Nothing retail can be fount close by. We didn't have time to explore the rest of the station for retail amenities. Returning back to the station itself seems to encompass a bit of walking and stairs not noticed before. It's big but not grand. I'm not too sure, as a passer by commuter and not a local, which one to take. We're not exactly strolling around or site seeing, we have a schedule to meet. It is a bit confusing between the difference to choose the Tram or Metro (is the Metro also the Train?) or is the Bus back to Centraal Station a better option. The upper platform will have all three signage. We knew of the busses all labelled outside/exiting the platform but those didn't have Centraal Station as a destination for a route. So we went up to the platform and finally asked the lady at the information desk and she was helpful enough to tell us our choices. All we did was follow the direction of the lady in the booth and we were on our way. But in terms of signage and a screen to show where to go and labelling, not so great. Being nice, if you're lucky enough as you run around there is a stand exiting the station that sells Krentenbollen and that was part of our experience, to make the search more pleasant because there are limited apparent retail shops or restaurants at the entrance without further looking around. read more

Loooong walk to the cabstand. And on sunday afternoon there is a big chance that you don't find a taxi. But the local transport connection is really good. read more

I'm not a big fan of this station. This is a very complex station to navigate because it has train tracks upstairs and downstairs, also a separate structure containing train tracks, metro, bus, and tram. The part that is really bad about this place is the signage to get you from one place to another is very hard to find (especially when the station is crowded and you are in a hurry) or sometime no existent. There is really no central place to look for information on where to go, you basically have to know which exit to take (there are many) in order to find your transfer. For example if you need to go to track 9 or 10 that is in a different building, but you won't see a sign saying that unless you are looking at the exact door you are supposed to exit from. To further confuse you, tracks number under 9 are in the main building as well as tracks numbered above 10. read more

This is a pretty complicated station I have to say. You really need to check where specific platforms are..as it is not that straight forward. If your time to change the trains is very short you might not even make your connection as there are 2 platforms 5 minute walking distance from the main hub. There are not too many OV chipcard check out points and it makes it a hassle sometimes. read more