This bike park under Amstel Station also serves as NS bike rental and has a bike repairshop next to it. A bikes paradise you would say! This parking is a service of the Municipality of Amsterdam and if this makes you think that the execution is done poorly, you might think twice. This bike parking offers free parking for the first day, after that about €1,25 per day.
Wait, there is more! Beforehand I have to say that, to fully understand the experience of parking your bike here, you should try it yourself. When entering in the morning (sleepy eyes like many of the happy commuters) you will be warmly welcomed by one of the chaps attending you. He attaches a ticket to your bike and hands you a copy amazingly quickly, as there is almost never a line. Not even in rush hour!
But the funniest thing is the special treatment. I am not saying you have to take it personal when they will call you "beauty", "looking good today" or even break out singing a serenade! I even got flowers once!! And I saw one of the commuters give one of them a Christmas present. This definitely makes biking a fun thing and gives me a boost in the morning!
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