Schiedam
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Schiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South-Holland in the Netherlands and is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is best known for Jenever (gin), its historical centre and the tallest old windmills in the world.
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The nearest airport is Rotterdam Airport with flights from selected cities in Europe. See the Rotterdam page. RET [1] bus 41 connects the airport to the Schiedam-Centrum metro- and railway station (only on working days). The other option is bus 33 which runs frequently to Rotterdam Centraal Station (about 20 minutes) where you can take the train to Schiedam-Centrum (5 minutes).
You might have a better deal if you fly to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and take the train from there (single fare € 10,10). The fastest (46 minutes) route is to take the sneltrein to Den Haag Centraal and change at Leiden for the sneltrein to Breda. The stoptrein to Leiden gives you a longer (1h19m) but direct, change-free train connection to Schiedam-Centrum. All trains are operated by NS [2].
[edit] By train
The main train station is Schiedam-Centrum which is well served by national rail (Nederlandse Spoorwegen [3]), with direct connections to Maassluis, Hoek van Holland, Delft, Den Haag, Leiden, Haarlem, Amsterdam, Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam, Dordrecht, Breda, Roosendaal. For international trains ariving at Rotterdam Centraal Station, Schiedam-Centrum is a 5 minute train ride from there. Schiedam-Nieuwland train station is located north-west of the city centre and is served by the Hoek van Holland-Rotterdam Centraal railway line.
[edit] By car
Schiedam can be reached via the A4 and A20. Any exit (Schiedam-Noord and Schiedam-Centrum on the A20 and Schiedam-West on the A4 near the Beneluxtunnel) will take you to the city center (follow Centrum). Near the center a P-route is signed which will guide you along parking locations. The parking garages are cheaper then on-street parking. When parking on-street, be advised that some meters (especially in residential areas of the center) only accept chipknip (a chipcard). Meters near tourist locations accept coins and some accept credit cards. Also watch for signs vergunninghouders where parking is only allowed for permit holders.
[edit] By bus
Eurolines [4] links Rotterdam with various cities of Europe. The Eurolines buses arrive in front of Rotterdam Centraal Station, from there it's a 5 minute train ride to Schiedam-Centrum, or take tram line 21 or 23.
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[edit] By foot
The best way to explore the historic city center is by foot. Museums, monumental buildings, windmills, restaurants and shops are all well within walking distance of each other. The OntdekSchiedam.nu website [5] offers a good city map and directory.
[edit] By bicycle
Like any city in The Netherlands, Schiedam is a very bicycle-friendly. Getting around by bike is probably the fastest way of travel within the city. There are separate bike lanes on most major streets. Avoid getting your tire in the tram rails. Always cross tram rails at an angle. Always lock your bike securely when leaving it, preferably chained to a fixed object.
There is a free, secured bicycle parking near Koemarkt.
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[edit] Windmills
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You should take normal precautions against pickpockets and baggage theft, especially in the main shopping streets, at markets, in trams and trains, at stations, and anywhere where tourists congregate.
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