Blog

Did you know… There are more than 231,000 passenger cars registered in Amsterdam? This amounts to almost 1,400 passenger cars per square kilometre? The number of bicycles in our capital is nearly 900,000? Parking rates in Amsterdam Since April 2019, parking in the city centre of Amsterdam has become much […]

Usually, you book a taxi to get you from A to B. Sometimes you’re looking for the possibility to make an excursion or a tour. A taxi tour is an excellent way to see Amsterdam and Holland in comfort. At Staxi, you can rent a taxi with driver per hour. […]

Taximeter (noun) taxi·​me·​ter | ˈtak-sē-ˌmē-tər an instrument for use in a hired vehicle (such as a taxicab) for automatically showing the fare due That’s the Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary entry for the word taximeter. Did you ever think the first known use of this word was in 1894? A taximeter is […]

On the taxi fare card you read “maximum €35,- Amsterdam <> Schiphol”. Once you arrive at your destination, however, the total price is almost twice that. The taxi meter gives a much higher rate. Result: an angry passenger and a frustrated taxi driver. This dispute is an excellent example of […]

October 31st is the day that children in Ireland, Great Britain, Canada and the United States dress up in frightening costumes. After dark, they ring the doorbell at neighbouring houses, frighten the residents and expect a handful of candy in return. For adults, there are many costume parties during Halloween. In […]

According to Merriam-Webster, a taxi is ‘an automobile that carries passengers for a fare usually determined by the distance traveled’. When you’re on holiday, the chances are that no matter where you are, people will understand you when you ask for a taxi. In almost every language, taxi means taxi. […]

Are you ready for Awakenings Festival 2019? Staxi is happy to arrange your transport! Holland’s biggest techno party, the Awakenings Festival, will take place on June 29th and 30th this year. Famous DJ’s like Adam Beyer, Joseph Capriati and Jeff Mills will turn Spaarnwoude recreational area into one big techno […]

On Tuesday May 28th there’ll be a nationwide strike of all public transport in the Netherlands. Staxi will make sure you’re able to get to your destination in the Amsterdam area. Dutch train drivers and public transport workers are going on a strike, hoping to make a decisive statement to the […]

Did you know that we are available on WhatsApp?  That’s especially useful for pickups from Amsterdam Airport. Send us a WhatsApp when you’re waiting for your luggage and your taxi will be ready when you are! You can also book a taxi via WhatsApp or inquire about your reservation. Book […]

All of Amsterdam is cheerful and merry,Queueing up to see Sinterklaas and his functionary. If you want to know how our St. Nicholas poem continues, do read on! On the 17th of November around 10:00, Sinterklaas arrives on his boat in Amsterdam. From Amsterdam Oost, the Saint and his Petes […]