Amsterdam
ranks first in preference for females in their preference for female
friendly cities to explore. Many women have happily explored and
revisited the destination and are relatively a safe and comfortable
place to stay and enjoy.
Best
and safe places to stay for women in Amsterdam:
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| Image Source: Amsterdam Ranks No. 1 for Single Women Travellers |
The
best places for single
women travellers
in Amsterdam to explore are the Qud-Zuid Sector where the pesky men
who prey on females are pretty absent. The Jan Luyken hotel is pretty
safe in this area as it is a four star facility managed by females,
the room are spacious, quiet and decorated with a women’s touch in
them. The girl stuff package in the washrooms is pretty impressive.
The hotel is also close to major things
to do in Amsterdam
such as museums, concert halls and shopping venues.
Single
women travellers
with cost constraints could check in at Hotel Smit, three star family
hotels located close to the shopping streets. The hotel offers
extremely hospitable service and a friendly neighbourhood.
Places
to explore in Amsterdam:
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| Image Source: Places to explore in Amsterdam |
There
are ample
things to do in Amsterdam and it is a beautiful city though
smaller and cheaper than other destinations. The city is easy to
explore and there are major attractions here such as Van Gogh’s
museum, Anna Frank’s house etc., which are total delights for the
female travellers.
Safety
tips for females and things to avoid in Amsterdam:
Most
travel expert’s alert women on refraining from visiting eh red
light area during their Amsterdam
travel
to avoid physical and verbal abuses from men. There are few more
things not to do here which are.
Parking
is difficult and expensive in the city and strict parking rules are
followed here which special focus on foreign cars. Fines and
abandments are common for those who don’t adhere to the rules.
Do
not take pictures of women on streets, even if they ask for. They
might elope with the camera pushing you aside.
Single
women travellers
should refrain from travelling in trams without valid tickets.
Walking
along the bicycle lanes is to be avoided as these are express roads
in the city where the bikes rule. Try to get quickly out of the way
of bikers if you had to stand there for a chat or to look through
the map.
Smoking
in trains and train stations is to be strictly avoided. Smoking
pillars are specifically constructed for this.
Red
light zone is to be avoided, along with capturing pictures of the
occupied windows. Cameras are to be kept safe from pick pocketrs.
Talking
with individuals on the streets is prohibited here, especially if
they intend to sell something. This is illegal as they try to sell
stolen stuff.
Amsterdam
is a pretty safe place to explore and enjoy as a solo female, and it
is better to follow the above said guidelines for a more enjoyable
tour.
