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How good is public transportation in Amsterdam?

I am thinking about going to Amsterdam for a week and was wondering if one needs to rent a car or can he rely on public transportation, like in London or Paris to do touriste stuff.

Public Comments

1. its great
2. Better than all the places you mentioned, and very commvenient airport connections.
3. Public transportation if pretty good and, in any case, Amsterdam is a very difficult city to drive in. the streets tend to be narrow and the system of canals makes it very confusing for a foreigner. Luckily, Amsterdam is a very compact city and walking is usually easy.
4. Trains from the airport to the city center work really well and cheap. In Amsterdam you won´t need to drive anywhere; you can get anywhere just walking. One wonderful way to visit Amsterdam is by bike; you can hire one and there´re great bike lanes which cross the whole city and are really respected by everybody. everything is at hand, really. Nice city, lucky you!! I wish I could come back!!
5. Don't rent a car. The streets are narrow and there is a harsh mentality in traffic. Rent a bike (and lock) or use the tram and bus. You will get everywhere. You see more too.