The buses & trams run frequently, they are clean & efficient. Each stop has a map & identifies how…read moremany minutes until the next vehicle is arriving. Many begin & end at the central station. Once in a car we tapped our phone or credit card on and off. Posted were the next stops. The mass transit system in Amsterdam was easy to figure out & use..

We took the tram 2 - 3 times while we were in Amsterdam. The lines seem quite convenient at least…read moreto some of the major tourist sites (museums, Anne Frank House). You can check various websites to get the routes. While you are riding, they are good about posting upcoming stops (mostly on LED signs). We did not pre-purchase tickets. Rather, we just used tap-to-pay credit cards. You just tap when you get on and again when you exit. This seemed to work well much of the time, but sometimes it would encounter a card that it could not read. In one case, I had to tap the same card twice (once for me and once for my daughter, whose card failed). It posted some message about using the same card, probably in case you tapped twice by mistake for one person. I was hoping it would not mis-charge us. It seemed confused again at the end when I had to do the same thing again. The fees were reasonable - 2 - 3 Euros per ride, I think. While it is great to just walk around Amsterdam, at some point you may get tired and want to take an easier way back to the hotel. In that case, check these out.

A useful tram that runs north-south from the city center. Like other trams, there are TV screens…read moredisplaying the route. Unlike many other trams, the screens on the 4 actually work. My I amsterdam card/app would not scan on the 4 (or on other lines) though I was able to get on anyway.

Perfectly functional railway station that services the ferry terminal for the Stena Lines. Not a…read morewhole lot of services here, I would recommend that you purchase your rail ticket on the train rather than wait until you get here.

Excellent and a fun way to travel to the many suburbs of Rotterdam. Easy payment via the OV Chip…read morecard..

I had a series of concerts at the Onderzeebootloods (at RDM-werf) and the easiest way to get here…read morewas the waterbus. And the most fun!!!! It's really nice to cruise along the waterways of Rotterdam, and one of my fav perks is that you can take your bike along without any extra fee or charge. They go to a variety of places, including Dordrecht and the windmills at Kinderdijk. Definitely worth a ride just for the fun of it!