Parking at Hoofstad is nice although it took me ages to finally get there; what i can recommend…read moreeveryone is parking via Mobypark, they show you realtime availability, i have parked in NH Krasnapolsky with them and could reserve and pay through my phone! if you wanna have a look http://bit.ly/OCaLqE

From the owner: Parkeren in hartje Amsterdam…read more Parking de Hoofdstad is al decennia lang een begrip in het centrum van Amsterdam. Door 24 uur per dag en 7 dagen per week open te zijn, kunnen wij zowel forenzen als bewoners van de binnenstad onze diensten aanbieden. Bij Parking de Hoofdstad werken wij volgens het valet parking principe. Dit betekend dat uw auto kundig door het personeel wordt geparkeerd en klaargezet bij vertrek.

This is a huge parking garage near the Elandsgracht. It has to be one of the least attractive…read morebuildings in the area. It's too bad it's not underground. With all that it's still a landmark in a way. Whenever my flight is near the city I can easily see where my home is based on this monstrosity. Underneath is the Waterkant bar and also a bus stop for the Connexion buses. It's not cheap to park here, nearly 500€ per month on the monthly program.

NOTE: price is super high! 10 Euros per hour! Paid 22 Euros - Never again! Parking spaces are very…read moresmall too.

This is a crook garage. I had to pay 12 euro for 90 minutes. Avoid this garage as they charge…read morecriminal rates!

This is one of many centrally located squares in Amsterdam, a touristy area with many restaurants,…read morebars and some entertainment options, and one of the less significant transit hubs in the city. You can reach it via metro to Leidseplein or various tram and bus lines. Surrounding the square notably are: the Heineken Grand Cafe, the Hirshgebauw (a historic landmark building with shops and offices including an Apple Store), the Amsterdam International Theater, the Diamond Hotel with clear glass facade over the front of the building, and Albert Heijn grocery store. Close by within a couple blocks are Pathé City cinema, the Holland Casino and Hard Rock Cafe. Worth walking or transiting thru and stopping for a look at the memorial sculpture in the center of two hand s touching, called "Against All Currents" a tribute honoring late investigative crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, who reported and contributed to evidence on several very high profile international crimes, including the Natalee Holloway case.

Leidseplein is where I first began my discovery of Amsterdam. I stayed at the Marriott and because…read moreof its central location, the shops, restaurants and Vondelpark, it's a favorite location. I deducted a star because some of the restaurants are very touristy, which is okay, but anytime someone is standing out front trying to lure you inside its a place for me to skip. But this is the best place stay as visitor in Amsterdam in my opinion. I can write for hours about where to go from here, but that is your adventure to learn next time.