having worked in Amsterdam for quite a while, i can highly recommend this place. It is one of the prettiest and most liveable cities I experienced. People are d

having worked in Amsterdam for quite a while, i can highly recommend this place. It is one of the prettiest and most liveable cities I experienced. People are down to earth, speak excellent English and love to party. Everything is accessible by bike (no need for car/public transport). Finding an affordable place to live is hard, but that's the case with every city/area worth living. I didn't find it particularly expensive, my feeling is that it's in the middle range of Europe. Downsides are bad weather, long winter, and if you're short then 180cm you feel quite insignificant.