A place that is close by and convenient when I need to mail something. What I really like is even…read morethough I usually can't make it before the place closes for the day they open quite early (07:00) so if needed I can always stop in before work to mail something, buy stamps, etc. They also sell a variety of other small things like greeting cards, lottery tickets, candy, etc.

CIGO is one of a several locations through Amsterdam...this one being on the North side which is a…read morebig plus for us on this side of town. The location here is small, but offers many, many items among which (but not limited to) : 1) TNT Post Office 2) cold soft drinks, juices, snacks, candies, hot coffee 3) Tobacco products 4) Books, newspapers, magazines 5) Lotto tickets 6) Office supplies 7) Desktop PC for internet access 8) Cellphone credits 9) Greeting cards I tend to prefer "locally owned" stores, but CIGO does have more items in one place than most.

From the owner: de gezelligste tabakswinkel van amsterdam. verkoop van alle tabakswaren, rokersbenodigdheden,…read morewenskaarten, lectuur, alle spelen van de nederlandse loterij "daar zijn wij GROOT in" moneygram, Postnl en rdw, zoetwaren en nog veel meer.......

After living in a few cities and having to deal with nuances like drivers' licenses and other…read morepermits you tend to develop a disdain for all bureaucratic divisions of local governance. But, this is a different kind of place. Even though the Dutch are famous for their slow bureaucracy, the city hall for central Amsterdam tries its best to make it an enjoyable experience. First off, it's a really nice building, very accessible from all sorts of public transport. They even used to have a post office inside until a couple years ago. They have a photo studio for those last minute photos and certain other interesting offices that I haven't seen. Inside the reception hall, you line up to explain why you're there and get a ticket to await your turn at one of the many booths and counters. If you're with kids, there are small televisions playing cartoons with Dutch voiceovers. The furniture was recently revamped and now is more contemporary, almost like a modern airport. The staff is mostly friendly and courteous. They even speak in fluent english to help support all the expats living in the center of the city. You can pay on the spot for services using your pin card. The center has really good hours, and is actually open until later on Thursdays. All in all, this is a really good model of what modern citizen services should be like.

I love this city hall. If you have to do bureaucratic bullsh*t, then this is the place to do it. :)…read more It lacks the large expanses of marble and lacquered wood of my hometown Chicago's City Hall (as featured in the Blues Brother's movie!), but what it lacks in Steven Spielberg cameos, it makes up for in speed and efficiency. My best tip for increasing your speed and efficiency here is to come with a baby. Any size will do. As long as you come with a baby, then when you go to the room at the end of the hall to state your purpose and take a number, you'll be put at the head of the queue. No waiting! And when you're done visiting with a civil servant, you can head outside to the Waterlooplein market and buy some gyros or loempias or frites, and get yourself an Amsterdam t-shirt or sparkly bag from the market vendors. Plus this place has bathrooms, if you ask the Portiers positioned on either end of the building where to go. I got lucky and my baby strapped to my chest prompted one of them to take pity on me and give me a free token to the handicapped bathroom, so I could more easily take my child along without having to cramp into a tiny bathroom. Plus plus, this place has an opera house and subway station attached to it, and I don't think you can ask for anything more than that.

Very bad hotel. 2 stars just for the position, for the rest there isn't any different between a…read moretoilet and the room of this "hotel". Very disappoint. It's cool that you can smoke in the room, it's amazing that you are receptionist 24h per day but is also true that the build is over. They need to refresh it properly. Receptionists are been very kind and friendly. They should shamed if we thinking about the important place where they are and because they have next to them two real hotel. Never and ever I'll come back.

We was meant to stay one night but we missed our flight, so ended up staying two. Great price…read moreexcellent location, clean. Hand sanitizer in the lobby, face masks in the vending machine and the hotel staff was very helpful. We decided to upgrade to a room with a private bathroom with a TV for like 6 Euros and was hit with a VAT tax of 5 Euros for one night, the upgrade was worth it. This hotel allowed guests to smoke in their smoking rooms, I smoked recreational marijuana purchased in the local Coffee Shop 'Babylon' which is yards away on the same street hanging out of the window blowing smoke outside so as not to leave the room stinking of weed. Next to this hotel is a little convienece store with an ATM that acts like a post office too so you can post from here with ease. It's close to landmarks and a big supermarket next to the palace which is handy. Amsterdam Central Station is within walking distance and their WiFi is excellent reaching the room with ease, the TV was domestic Dutch speaking TV.