EUROPE | THE NETHERLANDS
Planning your trip to Amsterdam
GETTING THERE
From LAX, KLM offers nonstop flights to Amsterdam. United offers direct flights (stop, no change of plane). Continental, Northwest, Lufthansa,
WHERE TO STAY
The Dylan Amsterdam, 384 Keizersgracht, Western Canal Ring; 011-31-20-530-2010, www.dylanamsterdam.com. The Dylan bills itself as the city's first "designer" hotel. Hugging the Keizersgracht Canal, it lives up to this label with sleek, modern furnishings and lavish upholstery. Doubles from about $444.
The Hotel Vondel Amsterdam, 26 Vondelstraat; 011-31-20-515-0455, www.hotelvondel.com. This hotel sits on a quiet street that is centrally located, close to just about everything. Doubles from $99.
NH City Centre Amsterdam, 7 Stadhouderstade; 011-31-20-420-4545, www.nh-hotels.com. Serviceable, clean -- and only slightly generic. This is a fine budget-choice pick, very well located and dependable. Doubles from $124.
TO LEARN MORE
Amsterdam Tourist & Convention Board, 5 De Ruyterkade; www.amsterdam.info.
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