Need to travel around Nederland? Sprinter is the way to go…read more Your google maps is your best friend for Sprinter train ride as it gives your details on the train number and platform information. The train is generally clean and I always opt for the 2nd class. Keep your ticket on you at all times as the conductor will come check the validity of your train. Make sure to swipe in and swipe out, even though there is no barrier as you enter or exit the stations. The only inconvenience for Americans is that you cannot use your visa or MasterCard here. Even though the ticket machine tells you that Visa card accepted, you will still need to go up to the cash counter to have a staff member help you out. Be prepared to show your drivers license as you make your payment. If you really want to use the self service ticket machine, have plenty of coins ready!

A nice, clean, un attended metro station. Not sure how they keep this so clean when I never see…read moreanyone working here. It has a small bike parking next to one of the doors - by tram 3, 12 and 24. This gets you everywhere in Amsterdam within minutes.

De Pijp is located on the light blue line (Line 52) of the Amsterdam Metro, the station opened in…read more2018 and still feels fairly new. It is only on one line, but the Amsterdam Metro is quick and small, so it shouldn't be too much of a bother changing lines or travelling within the city. It's easy to get in and out of the station through the escalators from the platform to street level, despite being the deepest metro station on the network, you wouldn't realise that! Upon leaving the station, there is the De Pijp neighbourhood with various businesses, including a Joe and the Juice, pretty much right outside. There's also a tram stop outside where you can continue your journey around the city. 4* - It's clean and modern and provides connections to the tram network too, allowing easy access to points around the city.

Located at the intersection where Van Barlestraat crosses Willemsparkweg, this is where tram lines…read more2, 3, 5 and 12 converge (with 3 and 12 going on the former, 2 and 5 going along the latter). It is a busy residential neighborhood with apartments, restaurants and shops so there are people around in the evening hours. As is the custom with Amsterdam's tram stops there is a bench for seating on each side of the street in the directions the tram goes. There is no ticketing machine but there is a visible indicator which displays the time to the next train, its line number and destination. Board the train at the appropriate doors. The door to the second train will have a desk with a person who can sell tickets and passes. Be sure to scan in and scan out! [Review 12106 overall, 1890 of 2019.]

This is an excellent metro station, very modern and clean. The M52 metro line stops here in both…read moreNorth and South directions, during peak hours it stops every several minutes to around 10-12 minutes during non-peak times. Escalators and elevators are available to reach the train platforms. It takes a few minutes to get to train platform level as the escalators go very deep underground. There is also an elevator from the outside ground level to the lower level station entrance on the Northeast corner of Nieuwe Vizjelstraat and Weteringshans. Once you reach the station entrance level you must scan your ticket (physical or digital), chipped credit card, or QR code from relevant transportation pass at the electronic turnstile entrances to enter. You must also scan the same method upon exit, so make sure you have enough funds or time on your card so you don't get stuck inside a station! Ticket machines are available at the station entrance level too. Happy travels!

The Amsterdam Metro is extremely clean and efficient. The trains are wider, it seems, than Paris…read more The cleanliness is reminiscent of the Washington, DC, Metro. The announcements are both loud and clear.

Amsterdam Amstel is all about the location. It's not a major structure when you see it but a major…read morelocation. This is a high end area and this station could be passed without noticing the trains or the trams. I give it five stars for the beauty of the architecture blending in with the surroundings as well as the travel options this station allows. If I were lazy after visiting friends out here and didn't want to cycle home, I could either get on a train or tram to eventually get home (hint - cycling is always faster and more reliable in Amsterdam). Nice station for going towards Utrech or Amsterdam Centraal. From those two options - you can get everywhere in Western Europe.

Amstel Station was the closest station to our hotel, so we were in and out of it quite a lot. It…read morewas bright, spacious, and easy to navigate. The workers were all very helpful whenever we needed assistance. We were most appreciative that the convenience store was open later for when we would come back from the main part of the city late at night and need snacks and beverages. We used the train to get to Centraal Station, but used the tram system just outside the station to visit the Museumplein. Both systems are very user friendly and easy to navigate for foreigners. 5/2020

one of the entrances is closed, but the station is still open; cross the street and you can find…read moreyour way in!

Located on the bridge over the Prinsengracht (Prince's Canal) which is the third and outermost of…read morethe three main canals of Amsterdam. This tram station has a small seating area with some glass that will probably protect you from some of the rain but not if the wind is blowing. It's very exposed, which is normal for Amsteram's tram stops. There is no ticket vending machine here but there is a sign that will tell you how long you're waiting for the next three trains. This stop services lines 1, 2 and 5 as they head to and from Centraal station, in this part of town along the Leidsestraat. You will need to board the tram at the appropriate marked doors as two are for getting on and two are for diembarking. The center door has a staffed desk where you can buy a ticket. If you already have a card, scan it at entry (and exit). [Review 12098 overall, 1881 of 2019.]