Access

Not-for-profit organisation supporting the international community in the Netherlands. Access provide information on everything from banking to babysitters, doctors to driving licenses. Useful website and friendly, free advice via their helpline. Access also run regular courses and workshops in Amsterdam and The Hague.

Just Landed

Very useful site that covers topics like visas, housing, jobs and finance and has forums, classifieds and directories.

Expatica

English language news & information source for expatriates living in or moving to the Netherlands. Job and housing listings along with popular discussion forums. Got a question? Ask it here – someone’s bound to know the answer.

Escape Artist

Information on finding a job, accommodation and much more for many countries including the Netherlands.

Amsterdam Weekly

Amsterdam’s English language weekly newspaper. A good starting point for visitors and residents alike. Local news, weekly what’s on listings and classifieds for housing, jobs, items for sale etc. You can pick up a copy at many bars, cafes and shops in Amsterdam or check out their online edition.

iAmsterdam

Produced by the city of Amsterdam. Information aimed at both tourists and residents.

Den Haag

The official website of the City of The Hague provides English language information for visitors, international residents and students, foreign press, investors and business owners.

YourRotterdam

A comprehensive guide to moving and settling in Rotterdam.

Yellow Pages

Online business listings, phone numbers, addresses, maps and driving directions in English.

Telephone Directory

Online Netherlands telephone directory (Dutch only).

Post Office (Postkantoor)

Type in a post code to find your nearest post office and search for information. Dutch only.

Craigslist Amsterdam

Local classifieds: personals, housing, for sale, services, jobs.

XE Currency Converter

Convert pounds to euros; euros to dollars or any currency you can think of.

Babelfish

Translate Dutch to English; English to Dutch. Useful for translating small chunks of text but be warned – it can produce some bizarre results!

BBC Weather

Five day weather forecast for Amsterdam

Rainfall

Satellite images showing cloud movement over the Netherlands in the last hour and over the next half hour. This may seem odd to newbies but it’s invaluable for checking whether it’s safe to pop across town on your bike without getting soaked!

kOog voor Tekst

Editing, corrections, copywriting and translations. Dutch to English / English to Dutch