Although a small city, Amsterdam prides itself for being one of the greatest small cities in the world, and with a wide choice of lodgings in the area perfect for a short vacation, it's no wonder that many tourists from across the globe visit Amsterdam. Speaking of lodgings, it is worthy to note that Amsterdam offers a wide selection of cheap hotels that could provide you the best accommodation and complimentary dining possible. This is considered as the greatest planned city in the world and is located in the province of North Holland, in the north-west of the country. Amsterdam, Holland is a lively, vibrant and liberal city. It also covers an area of about 207 square kilometers and is populated by around 1,730,000 inhabitants. Business and Banquet Facilities Built with the business guest in mind, the Swissotel Amsterdam provides 35 square meter Epsom meeting room that is capable of accommodating 22 delegates. At these rooms, meeting packages are offered, and these packages start at 52 euros, including room rental, luxurious sandwich luncheon, refreshments and biscuits, fresh fruits, and overhead projector and other business stationery. Amsterdam Central Bed and Breakfast Amsterdam Central Bed and Breakfast Inn is located in the heart of the city, less than five minutes walking distance to the central station. It offers well appointed bed and breakfast rooms, as well as apartments for the guests, and there is in guest kitchen, self service, or lots of different food available for dining. The Amsterdam Coffee Shop The term "coffeeshop" was first created by the Dutch habit of running words together, and since its application, it has become synonymous with a special kind of coffee shop. As you may have thought, the Amsterdam coffee shops do sell coffee and have one or more table to sit and drink it, but much to your surprise, the primary commodity in the Amsterdam coffee shops is cannabis, the botanical name for the plant from which marijuana comes. In addition, the University has seven faculties covering humanities, social and behavioral sciences, economic and business, medicine and dentistry, science, and law. It is further interesting to know that the University of Amsterdam offers a comprehensive range of academic study programmes. They also publish scholarly articles of around 7,500 every year.