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Rebeca
El Salvador
Amsterdam, Couple travel
System transportation is always on time. Westerstraat market has a lots of options to buy souvenirs and eat as much as you can imagine. Albert Cuyp Market is also good, I tried Herring fish with pickles (strong flavor and smell)
Posted: November 11, 2026
Mika
Netherlands
Amsterdam, Solo travel
Great place. I grew up here. Still live there. The wallen are surprisingly fun and a great place to meet tourist (and ofcourse other things). Rich history and unique architecture. Definitely recommend it
Posted: November 9, 2026
Aethere
United States
Amsterdam, Group travel
I adored amsterdam, the people were so kind, the scenery was magnificent, and the city just felt so safe and welcoming. I found so many amazing things to do and i would love to go back sometime. Truly an unforgettable trip
Posted: November 4, 2026
Maggie
Bulgaria
Amsterdam, Solo travel
Amsterdam was such a challenging trip for me. I spent a week there but as I arrived, my cards stopped working so I found myself with no money, which later got resolved. I watched the most amazing sunset over the water, but got sick the next day because of the cold next to the water lol just a challenging time, but amazing city overall
Posted: November 3, 2026
Gigi
United States
Bonaire, Family travel
Great experience overall. Had lots of fun. Spent a month there. Horseback riding, toured the island and taught myself how to ride a bicycle. This was in 2017. I'm curious to see how things have changed.
Posted: October 24, 2026Amsterdam, Group travel
Amsterdam was by far the safest and kindest place I have been to so far. I traveled with my female friend and we had an amazing time. We got lost a few times (public transportation confuses us haha) but recieved so much help from a lot of great folks! Everyone was so friendly!
Posted: October 7, 2026Experienced: August, 2026
Angelica
United Kingdom
Amsterdam, Group travel
Amsterdam was absolutely AMAZING! 🇳🇱🔥 I had such a good time I literally lost my voice from all the partying 😃😂 The nightlife, the food, the atmosphere and the beautiful places made the whole trip unforgettable. And then there was the Red Light District… 😳😂 I’d heard about it, but seeing it in real life was definitely a bit of a shock! Amsterdam certainly knows how to surprise you. 😂 The October weather was actually pretty good too, which made exploring the city even better. Amsterdam...
Posted: September 27, 2026
Amsterdam, Family travel
I loved Amsterdam. It is a lovely city with a lot of nice museums with lovely art and it's a great place to learn about history. The parks are great too. I really enjoyed the food. The city is very clean, especially the art. The bridges are lovely. Overall the Venice of the North is a lovely city.
Posted: September 24, 2026Experienced: July, 2024
Elena
Netherlands
Netherlands, Family travel
I visited The Netherlands since I was a kid with my family. There are obviously some bad streets but not where the usual attractions are. STROOPWAFELS eat them unless you're allergic, buy them, gift them. POFFERTJES I love those little creatures (little pancakes) Museums!!! So many museums. Tips: install 9292 for travel advice, DO NOT BUY tickets from there, use the real NS app (for trains)(and look carefully for all the options)or the appropriate GVB for Amsterdam tramline daily tickets. Ov...
Posted: September 20, 2026
Cecily
United States
Netherlands, Solo travel
I absolutely loved the Netherlands! Stayed there for 1.5 months (someone offered me a sublet 🤭) Went all over and everyone was so kind and helpful. I LOVED all the museums and galleries! Two things I would recommend - 1. Get a museum pass 2. Get out of Amsterdam and explore the towns nearby!!
Posted: September 20, 2026Experienced: July, 2024
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Mika
Amsterdam
I do think it is genuinely save. But it still caries the same risk as any big city. Pick pocket and petty theft. For woman it could be saver but no where currently is completely safe. I do recommend Amsterdam juts be aware it’s a big city
Posted: November 9, 2026
Lianne
Rhenen
Very safe! I never feel unsafe here, at day or at night. I can not remember the last time I heard about a crime that happened here in Rhenen. I have lived here my entire life and have never had anything happen to me or anyone I know!
Posted: October 20, 2026Leeuwarden
Leeuwarden is quite a safe city, there are a few (mostly small) streets which I wouldn't take at night but most of the streets are fine Furthermore, the streets are well-lit and in most streets you can cycle safely alone
Posted: October 9, 2026Oppenhuizen
It’s a very small town so it’s rare that anything happens here. If something does happen it’s usually in the nearby city Sneek. Being alone at night in Oppenhuizen is more than fine. Sneek is also usually pretty safe during the day but I wouldn’t recommend going out at night by yourself, especially as a woman.
Posted: September 26, 2026Enschede
Enschede is a very, very save city, even at night. Everybody is very friendly, helping and likes to communicate with you.
Posted: September 20, 2026Amstelveen
Amstelveen feels very safe and peaceful, including in the evenings & nights. It’s a quiet residential area with good public transport connections to Amsterdam. I generally feel comfortable walking around on my own at any time, and it’s a nice place to stay if you want somewhere calmer than the centre of Amsterdam!
Posted: September 19, 2026Safety in Netherlands
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Anastasia
Utrecht
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5 nights
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Hello there 🥰 I‘m Stas (Anastasia) and I‘m a professional violinist 🎻 I grew up in Germany, moved to Luxembourg and currently I study in the Netherlands 🇳🇱 I have a burning passion for traveling and want to see 50 countries by the age of 30 🌍 I discover the world on my own and can’t wait to meet other travelers 🧳💗
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Jinora
Heerlen
Can host for:
3 nights
About me
I'm 33F with autism and ADHD. I've been on Couchsurfing from 2012 - 2021, and on BeWelcome since 2020. On CS I had over 85 references, on BeWelcome I have 6 comments about me. I have been living on my own for 10 years, my cats have been living with me for 6 and 4 years now. I'm a (sustainable) Tourism student, as well as a business student (at 2 universities).
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