Communication in the Netherlands

Language

Dutch. Most people also speak English and/or speak or understand German and, to a lesser degree, French.

Internet

Most hotels, restaurants, bars, stores offer their guests free Wi-Fi services.

Post office services

If you want to send physical mail or packages in or from the Netherlands, you can do so via PostNL www.postnl.nl

Many newsagents and supermarkets also offer PostNL services.

International newspapers & books
The American Book Center: Spui 12 (Google Maps), www.abc.nl
Waterstones: Kalverstraat 152 (Google Maps), www.waterstones.com
*The English Bookshop: Kalverstraat 223 (Google Maps)

Useful English news websites

Telephone

Telephone country code: To call abroad from the Netherlands, you add 00 before the country code. If you use your foreign provider to call within the Netherlands, you start with 0031, followed by 20 (for Amsterdam). Free calls begin with 0800; mobile numbers start with: 06.