Amsterdam Airport Guide
Look around
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport and you may be deceived by the hordes of red-eyed folks ambling around in a daze into thinking this airport is as dull as ditchwater. Of course, anyone familiar with Amsterdam will know that the glazed looks will owe more to the city’s famous coffee shops than the lack of things to do in the airport.
In fact, Schiphol is one of Europe’s best and most modern transport hubs, and anyone finding themselves with a long layover should be reassured that they will never be short of something to keep them busy until their flight.
As well as a fine selection of eating and drinking venues, Amsterdam airport also boasts a fine choice of activities and attractions, including a casino, an art collection and play areas for children (a god-send for parents).
Perhaps the airport’s most unique feature is the miniature version of the world famous Rijksmuseum (located in the city centre) which can be found in the departure lounge. The museum displays a permanent exhibition of ten works by the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt and some of his esteemed contemporaries. Free to peruse, the exhibition is an excellent way to avoid throwing money at unnecessary purchases – a habit that any regular airport passenger will understand.
Strange as it may seem, a visit to the little boy’s or girl’s room is also recommended. If you’re spending 12 hours in Amsterdam airport, you’ll be ‘spending a penny’ at some point, so will hopefully get to witness the blocks of toilets that have been decorated in typical Dutch themes, including canal houses, tulip fields, famous paintings and local landscapes. A sight to behold!
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