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Funeral Homes in Amsterdam: A Guide for Families
Dutch law gives you less time than most people expect, and knowing the deadline is the first thing…
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Small Business Financing Options for Starters in the Netherlands
Where startup money in the Netherlands actually comes from, and how volunteering fits in while a new business…
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Adoption In The Netherlands: Rules, Routes, And Limits
The Dutch government stopped all new intercountry adoptions in May 2024, after an inquiry into fraud and child…
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Software and Tech Companies in Amsterdam: A Guide
Amsterdam is home to software companies of every size, from game studios and international developers’ offices to small…
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What Happens If You Don’t Update Your Address With the Gemeente in Time
Amsterdam's move-reporting window is tighter than most residents realize, and missing it has real knock-on effects.
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Hearing Aids in Amsterdam: A Guide to the City’s Hearing Care Shops
Hearing aids in the Netherlands are usually fitted by an audicien, a hearing care professional who tests your…
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ZuiderMRKT in Amsterdam Zuid: the Saturday cooperative market
A small Saturday market in Zuid run as a cooperative by its neighbours, with mostly organic produce.
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Best 2 Electricians In Amsterdam For Reliable Service
Two firms cover Amsterdam electrical work well between them, and they are not interchangeable: one is a small…
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Free and Low-Cost Legal Advice in Amsterdam: Where Internationals Can Get Help
Where residents can get free or low-cost legal advice in Amsterdam, and when the problem needs a paid…
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Amsterdam Cycling Rules Guide For Visitors
Two rules do most of the work in Amsterdam: ride predictably, and never stop where you are not…
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Amsterdam Dog Registration Guide For Expats
Three deadlines govern dog paperwork in the Netherlands, and all of them are short. A puppy must be…
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Banking In The Netherlands For Expats
Open a Dutch account in your first weeks, because a Dutch IBAN is a precondition for almost everything…
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Amsterdam Housing Search Checklist For New Renters
Three pieces of Dutch law changed the rental market between 2023 and 2024, and most housing advice still…
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Amsterdam Vacation Rental Rules Checklist for 2026
Renting your Amsterdam home to tourists is legal, and the permit that makes it legal costs €76 a…
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Best Bars in Amsterdam: Brown Cafes, Craft Beer, Wine and Late-Night Bars
The best bars in Amsterdam by type: brown cafes, brewery taprooms, cocktail, wine, rooftop and late-night bars, with…
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Parking at the Johan Cruijff ArenA for a Concert or Match
Where to park for an ArenA event, what the event rate covers, how to enter and pay, and…
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Amsterdam School Registration Guide For Parents
Amsterdam does not have catchment areas in the American sense, and it does not work first come, first…
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Amsterdam Employment Market Guide For Job Seekers
If you are not an EU national, the Amsterdam job market has a number attached to it before…
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Amsterdam Restaurants Beyond Tourist Spots: Local Picks
The rule for eating well in Amsterdam is simple: get out of the ring of canals. Every restaurant…