Amsterdam – The Original Cool Event and Conference Location
From its earliest days, Amsterdam has been a bustling hub of commerce that welcomed other cultures with open arms. Amsterdam is an ideal conference destination, hosting many world-class conventions, events and (trade) fairs each year. The Amsterdam Metropolitan Area has a wide variety of venues, accommodation, entertainment and expertise sure to suit.
Amsterdam in numbers
| Inhabitants: | 811,185 |
| Inhabitants in Amsterdam Metropolitan Area: | 2,332,773 |
| Nationalities: | 178 |
| Mayor: | 1 |
| Night Mayor: | 1 |
| Bicycles: | 881,000 (estimated) |
| Percentage of people who cycle daily: | 58% |
| Parks: | 40 |
| Trams: | 216 |
| Busiest tram line: | 1 (36,000 users per day) |
| Ferry routes (provided by GVB): | 9 |
| Electric vehicle charging points | 650 (and increasing) |
| Markets: | 32 |
| Shops: | 6,159 |
| Canals: | 165 |
| Canal Ring on UNESCO World Heritage List: | 1 |
| Bridges in the Canal Ring: | 80 |
| Houseboats: | 2,500 |
| 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings: | 8,863 |
| Gable stones: | 654 |
| Royal Palace: | 1 |
| Windmills: | 8 |
| Museums: | 75 |
| Paintings by Rembrandt: | 22 |
| The Night Watch: | 1 |
| Civic Guard Gallery: | 1 |
| Paintings by Van Gogh: | 207 |
| Wax statues at Madame Tussauds: | 140 |
| Types of animal at Artis Royal Zoo: | 900 |
| Barrel organs: | 4 |
| Carillons: | 9 |
| Historical church organs: | 42 |
| Concerts and theatrical performances per year: | 9,000 |
| Concerts and theatrical performances per day: | 25 |
| Theatres and concert halls: | 55 |
| Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra: | 1 |
| Dutch National Opera & Ballet: | 1 |
| Cinemas: | 15 |
| Cafés and bars: | 1,515 |
| Clubs: | 16 |
| Restaurants: | 1,325 |
| Hotels: | 413 |
| 5-star hotels: | 14 |
| Hotel beds: | 54,857 |
| Campsites: | 6 |
Source: www.iamsterdam.com/en