That's how it went for us: a few years ago, we spotted a small parking garage near our house (Jordaan): perfect for family and friends visiting. But how to get in? No idea. Until we looked closer and saw it was a Q-Park. A sign saying you could reserve a spot online led us to the website, and since then, we've basically never used it any other way. Simple as that, really.

And that simplicity isn't the only advantage: you pay far, far less than parking on the street, and almost as importantly, it's incredibly stress-free. No more driving around in circles looking for a (too small) spot (or even worse: parallel parking right next to the canal – oh, the nightmare). You're 100% sure you'll have a parking spot (that's the whole point of reserving, after all) and you'll know exactly where: you can choose that yourself on the Q-Park website. Enter the dates you want to park (and leave again: an hour, a few days, or even a few days) and the map will easily show you where there's space. It's child's play.