Known as the Venice of North, Amsterdam is one of the most picturesque cities in Europe. Right from the gorgeous tulips to the broad variety of delicious food, the Dutch welcome around 3.5 million tourists a year, making Amsterdam one of the leading destinations in Europe.
For the uninitiated, summer is the most popular season in the Netherlands, not only for vacations but for the sunshine that is lacking during a good part of the year.
During this time, the Dutch people get out, participate in a lot of outdoor activities and make the most of it. With the summer weather in full effect, it’s a perfect time to visit The Netherlands’ capital as well.
If you are planning for Amsterdam, here are the apps that help you explore the attractive city and assist you to live like a local.
Explore the taste of Amsterdam with ‘Thuisbezorgd’
Thuisbezorgd.nl is the largest food delivery website in the Netherlands with its presence in 11 countries. This platform offers a comprehensive range of food for its consumers. It responds to the needs of all customers, be it a meat lover or vegan. Eventually, any cuisine that the customers like can be ordered.
Live like a local with ‘Withlocals’
Withlocals is the peer-to-peer marketplace where local people offer experiences and their skills to travellers. This platform is on a mission to connect people and cultures through travel. In this case, hosts take travellers off the beaten path to experience destinations as the locals do.
Get the best rates through ‘Bidroom’
Competes directly with players such as Booking.com and Expedia, Bidroom.com is a membership-based hotel platform with no-commissions and up to 25% lower hotel prices. Moreover, it is the world’s first commission-free service of its kind that saves revenue for hotels with best-deal hotel prices for frequent travellers.
Outsmart the city with ‘Vanmoof’
Want to move around the city? The company’s next-generation bikes are engineered for the cities of tomorrow – with powerful motors, high-capacity batteries, and integrated smart tech. It helps you get around your city faster, smarter, happier, and in utmost style.
Multiple children or an extra crate of beer, don’t worry! ‘Cargoroo’
This platform offers e-cargo sharing bikes that are not only safe and affordable but also environmentally friendly and convenient. Cargoroo is perfect if you have families with kids, people going for shopping and also small time businesses including restaurants and shops.
Float on the canals through ‘Barqo’
Want to access boats at an affordable cost? Known as the Airbnb for boats, Barqo is the platform where boat owners and aspiring renters come together and make boating accessible to anyone, anywhere, any time!
Stay in touch with ‘Talk360’
You can now make the cheapest international call through Talk360. Through the app, users can call any mobile and landline phone number in the world. Interestingly, there is no need for the receiver to be online or have the app installed. With Talk360, it is easy to get in touch and stay in touch with.
‘Tiqets’ helps you experience the culture in a new wayÂ
Dutch ticketing platform, Tiqets is an innovative ticketing platform that’s revolutionizing the way visitors find, buy and use tickets for museums and attractions. With Tiqets you can book in seconds and show the tickets on your smartphone.
Want to party? Check out ‘Party With’
Want to meet fun new people to enjoy nightlife with? PartyWith (formerly ‘Party with a Local’) is an app that connects people who want to party. With the app, you can connect and meet new people to grab drinks, find parties nearby, make friends at festivals, and discover local nightlife experiences.
Hope you have a great holiday in the beautiful city of canals!
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