Amsterdam in February

It is rainy and as for cheaper in the February, no it is not. There are lots of tourists year round thanks to the low budget airlines. It can also be difficult finding a room as there are always conventions going. But it is a great place to spend time any time of year. But more then 5 days can get a bit boring unless you are a hard core weed smoker. What ever you do don't try and bring any back with you no mater where you are going from Holland. Some times they have dogs waiting to search each person as you get off the plane and walking down past the door to the entry into the airport. I have seen people arrested several times in Finland, Germany. and the UK. Even at the security in Amsterdam I see it happen and hear the people saying that they had forgot it from the night before. Also be sure that you pay for the tram tickets in Amsterdam as it runs pretty much on an honor system but the police do come around and the fines are pretty stiff.

It can be rainy, damp and chilly, or cold and sunny. Google "Amsterdam weather data" or something similar to get an overview of historical highs and lows, number of rainy days etc. Another person's experience with weather is never reliable, but that applies all the more here in the Netherlands where the weather is kind of unpredictable.

Other than that: daylight hours are shorter than in summer, prices are the same (I always wonder why people assume a living city visited year-round by tourists gets cheaper for part of the year) and all attractions are open. Some may have reduced hours though.

But more then 5 days can get a bit boring unless you are a hard core weed smoker
It only gets boring if you lack imagination - there are 10s of other places worth visiting nearby (say within 1-2 hours by train).

Also be sure that you pay for the tram tickets in Amsterdam as it runs pretty much on an honor system but the police do come around and the fines are pretty stiff
Since the introduction of the OV-chipkaart ([www.ov-chipkaart.nl], info in English available), all passengers have to swipe their card past a machine reader when they get on and when they get off - if you forget to "check out", you end up paying more.

hotels might be cheaper in February than, say, Easter, Queensday, Summer, Christmas, as those are 'super high season', but other than that, restaurants, museums, shops (sale will be finished by then), etc are the same year round (as in any city)

As Aribo said, weather can be good or bad (rain, snow, sunshine, cold, warm, windy), very unpredictable in feb.

It won't be as busy with tourists and day trippers as in Spring/Summer, so lines for museums and attractions will be shorter.

I'm still pretty new here in the Netherlands, so to me Amsterdam is just plain beautiful in any kind of weather. As long as you have a good coat and warm shoes, you'll be fine.

As greiskaarvaliksen said, definitely pay for your tram tickets! The old "Sorry, I'm just a silly tourist" won't fly in a city where everyone speaks English, the system is simple, and there are squillions of tourists every day :-)

The only things that may not be running are the (more fun) smaller canal-boat tour operators, who largely stick to the summer months. But almost everything else will be kicking along as usual - Amsterdam is a populous city and doesn't only 'open' in summer like some parts of the world.

For any outside-Amsterdam trips (and there are some really great spots to see), www.ns.nl is the train site/trip planner. There is normally an English version of this site but it's been a bit broken for a few weeks.

In addition to ns.nl mentioned by imogenzedder, [http://journeyplanner.9292.nl] give you timetables for not only trains but also buses, trams, metros, ferries etc.