Voted 'Best in Europe' by readers of the Business Traveler magazine twenty times since 1980, the Schiphol Airport is a firm favorite especially among business travelers. Located fourteen kilometers south west of one of the most vibrant cities in the world: Amsterdam, the airport has one big terminal through which around forty million passengers pass every year. All gates branch out from the central Schiphol Plaza, which is why changing flights is relatively hassle-free. KLM operates excellent linking flights from fifteen UK airports to Schiphol, making it a highly convenient stop for passengers traveling from regions of the United Kingdom.

There is an impressive array of shops at the Schiphol Plaza. The airport also attracts a huge number of locals because a lot of the shops are located before security. It is a very unusual sight: entire families of locals on shopping trips at the airport!

The Communications Centre is built further into the terminal. You can send emails and faxes from here, and even rent one of eight tiny offices. The airport also has a vaccination centre for passengers that have failed to plan ahead.

If you're going straight into the heart of Amsterdam from Schiphol, be prepared for a whale of a time. The city has more than fifty museums, and plays host to over fourteen thousand theatre performances annually. There are marvelous cultural events year-round, for example, the Amsterdam Roots Festival featuring the most recent developments in cross-cultural music.

Then there are cozy pubs, fun shops, traditional Dutch mills, flower markets, lighthouses, parks and gardens, lakes and beaches, castles and manor houses, spas, and a thrilling night scene. If you feel sporty in Amsterdam, try urban sports played throughout the city. Rollerblading, climbing walls, and the Friday Night Skate are certain favorites. You'll run out of time but your list of things to do and see in Amsterdam will never end!

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