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Currency | Embassies
| Business Hours | Travel
| Weather | Car Rental
| Electricity | Credit
Cards | Languages
Currency
The Netherlands has adopted the Euro
as of 1 January 2002. Please note that Dutch Guilders are no longer a
valid currency in the Netherlands.
Embassies
All addresses and phone numbers of embassies worldwide are located at:
http://www.escapeartist.com/embassy1/embassy1.htm
Business Hours
Shops: Mon-Fri 9.00 - 18.00 hours, Sat 09.00 - 17.00 hours. Most cities have
late-night shopping on Thursdays or Fridays. In Amsterdam many shops
are open on Sundays.
Banks: Mon-Fri 09.00 - 16.00/17.00 hours, sometimes also on late night
shopping nights and on Saturdays.
Post offices: Mon-Fri 09.00 - 17.00 hours, also Sat 09.00 - 12.00/12.30
hours.
Restaurants: Opening hours vary, but usually open for lunch
from 11.00 - 14.30 hours and for dinner from 17.00 - 22.00/23.00 hours
Travel
Travel to Amsterdam by plane: The Schiphol International Airport
is situated about 15 km south-west of Amsterdam. There are regular trains
going to Amsterdam Central Station. The journey by train from
Schiphol airport to the center of Amsterdam takes approximately 20 minutes
and will cost about EUR 3. The meeting venue is a 10 minute
walk from Amsterdam Central Station.
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Travel by train: From Central Station, the meeting venue, located on the "Dam Square", is about a
10 minute walk. There are taxis available at the train station to get
you to the meeting venue or your hotel. Most trams will also take you
to the Dam Square. If in doubt ask the tram driver.
Weather
 The weather in January is approximately 7 degree Celsius. An update
on current weather conditions is available at:
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/cities/intl/Amsterdam_Netherlands.htm
Car Rental
Electricity
The voltage in the Netherlands is 220 volts. Hotels may have a 110-volt
or 120-volt outlet for shavers, but travellers are advised to bring
a power converter and an adapter for two-prong, round-prong plugs. Converters
can be purchased at Schiphol Airport.
Credit Cards
All major credit cards are accepted widely, but not everywhere. If
in doubt, ask in advance. Cash-on-card services are available from selected
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VisaCard addresses. These
cards are also accepted by all GWK currency exchange outlets and change
express offices.
Languages
Dutch is the national language of the Netherlands. Most Dutch people
have a basic command of the English language. In addition, many Dutch
people speak German and French.
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