You’ve arrived hours before your flight, checked in in no time, and gone through the routine security checks. Or perhaps you just have a long layover in Amsterdam, but not long enough to actually leave the airport. So what do you do? Luckily, Amsterdam Airport is one of the best airports to be in, whether you’re looking to take a nap or stay awake and find something to do.
The airport in Amsterdam has a wide variety of places that will keep your stomach happy, and even a casino (that will hopefully keep your wallet happy).
Cafe Amsterdam offers a glimpse into a typical bar you would find in the city. The atmosphere allows you to just order a pikketanissie, a traditional Dutch drink, and join others at a central reading table. Cafe Amsterdam also offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner menus.
If Japanese food is more appealing to your senses, the Shirasagi Sushi Bar has sushi made-to-order. Open from the morning until evening hours, you can dine at the sushi bar or take your food elsewhere, even onto your flight.
The Bubbles Seafood & Wine Bar is not only visually appealing, but it also serves gourmet seafood dishes, both raw and smoked. You can get a taste of traditional Dutch dishes, including raw herring. The extensive wine list provided by the restaurant has varieties that will go with whatever you choose to eat. Not all airports can say they have a casino, but if you’re not hungry and you like to gamble, Bubbles Seafood & Wine Bar in Amsterdam Airport is also a casino. For a strictly gambling experience, Holland Casino is another place to visit in the airport.
No matter what airport your stop over in though, it is always wise to go through the checklist that all travelers find helpful. The checklist that you go over time and time again before you embark on your trip is good to go over once again during your layovers. Good2Go travel checklist covers issues from your safety to documents and visas in order to ensure your trip goes smoothly.
Once you’re done going over your checklist one more time, this airport offers a unique opportunity for travelers who need to spend time there: the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam Schiphol. Amsterdam Airport is the only airport in the world to have a museum as part of its establishment. Part of the initiative of the national Dutch museums, art exhibits change frequently, and you can find the most current exhibits online. Admission is free and the museum is open everyday from 6am until 8pm.
The airport also has an extensive library, called Holland Boulevard due to its position in a long corridor connecting the airport’s two main terminals for international flights. The library offers over 1,000 books, and is a haven if you’re looking for a place to sit down with your laptop. There are plenty of seats and tables, and the library also offers iPads for use in order to more easily peruse the library’s contents. The books are free to read, and travelers are encouraged to donate unwanted books, keeping the stacks in a state of constant change.
Amsterdam Airport is unique in what it has to offer those who are in transit. From casinos and restaurants, to a museum and a library, you will always find something to do here. And if you’re too tired to do anything, you can find a convenient place to sleep for free.
