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INFO & VISIT AMSTERDAM LIKE A LOCAL PRACTICAL INFO Venue and address Theater Amsterdam Danzigerkade 5, Amsterdam The venue is located in the area called Westelijk Havengebied, only 15 minutes by bus from the Central Station. How to reach the venue For your trip by car, see http://www.theateramsterdam.nl/uw-bezoek or consult www.google.nl/maps PUBLIC TRANSPORT (for Dutch see below) Theater Amsterdam is very easy to reach by public transport. It is only 30-40 minutes from Schiphol airport and 15-23 minutes from the Central Station. For specific train timings, from train station to train station: www.ns.nl. For a door-to-door advise and time planning (including all public transport): www.9292.nl. To help you, we are happy to provide you the following information: From Schiphol airport – Friday night • Every 14 minutes, the NS Sprinter train in the direction Hoorn Kersenboogerd, leaves for Amsterdam Station Sloterdijk. At Station Sloterdijk, change to the GVB stadsbus (city bus) 22 with direction Indische buurt. Exit at bus stop Uitgeeststraat. Walk 7 min to Theater Amsterdam at Danzigerkade 5. Total travel time: between 35-39 minutes. • Also every 14 minutes, the NS Intercity train in the direction of Amsterdam Central Station leaves. Change at Amsterdam Central station to the GVB stadsbus (city bus) 22 with direction Amsterdam Station Sloterdijk (bus stop Central Station (Prins Hendrikkade)). Exit at bus stop Nova Zemblastraat. Walk 11 min. Total travel time: between 31-40 min. From Amsterdam Central Station – Friday night • Between 17:42hs (arrival 18:00hs) en 18:09hs (arrival 18:22hs), every 7 minutes the GVB stadsbus (city bus) 248 with direction Koivistokade, leaves from the IJZIJDE (IJ SIDE) of the Central Station. Exit at bus stop Koivistokade. Walk 3 min. Total travel time: 18 min. • From 17:54hs (arrival 18:11hs), every 13 minutes the GVB stadsbus (city bus) 48 with direction Houthavens, leaves from the IJZIJDE (IJ SIDE) of the Central Station (3 min walk). Exit at bus stop Koivistokade. Walk 2 min. Total travel time: 15 min. • Only(!) at 18:10hs and 18:25hs (arrival 18:33hs and 18:48hs resp.) the GVB stadsbus (city bus) 22 with direction Amsterdam Station Sloterdijk, leaves from bus stop Central Station (CS) Nicolaaskerk (2 min walk). Exit at bus stop Nova Zemblastraat. Walk 11 min. Total travel time: 23 min. From Amsterdam Central Station – Saturday morning • Every 17 minutes the GVB stadsbus (city bus) 48 with direction Houthavens, leaves from the IJZIJDE (IJ SIDE) of the Central Station (3 min walk). Exit at bus stop Koivistokade. Walk 2 min. Total travel time: 15 min. • Only(!) at 09:16hs (arrival 09:39hs) the GVB stadsbus (city bus) 22 with direction Station Sloterdijk, leaves from bus stop CS Nicolaaskerk (2 min walk). Exit at bus stop Nova Zemblastraat. Walk 11 min. Total travel time: 23 min. For the tram, bus, and metro you can buy a day card (24 hours) for €7,50. This card you can buy either in the tram or in the bus. Or at the metro station at the ticket machine. Multiple day cards are also for sale. Most ticket machines accept Maestro cards (debit card), and Master or Visa Card. It is not possible to pay with cash money. See for more info: https://en.gvb.nl/reizen/producten-en-tarieven/ov-tarieven-2018 For the train you need another ticket. See also ‘Traveling from Schiphol Airport’. If you intend to frequently travel by public transport, opt for the day card (€7,50 p/d) and charge it with any amount you want. This way, you travel at a cheaper rate every time you take the bus, tram or metro. Find more info here: https://en.gvb.nl/reizen/kaartje-kopen For timings and route planning we advise you to use: https://9292.nl/en or Google Maps. Traveling from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam When you arrive at Schiphol Amsterdam Airport and you want to travel to your hotel or to Amsterdam city, please buy a train ticket or a public transport card for bus, tram, metro at the ticket machine or at the information desk at the airport. When you arrive at Eindhoven airport, you can take the bus to Eindhoven train station, which is a 20 minutes trip. From Rotterdam airport, the bus trip to Rotterdam Central train station costs €3,50 and takes less than 30 minutes. Make sure you buy a bus ticket with your bank card, cash payment is not accepted. At both Eindhoven and Rotterdam train station, you can buy a train ticket for the train to Amsterdam. For specific train timings, from train station to train station: www.ns.nl For a door-to-door advise and time planning (including all public transport): www.9292.nl OPENBAAR VERVOER (NEDERLANDS) Theater Amsterdam is erg gemakkelijk te bereiken met het openbaar Vervoer. Vanaf Schiphol is de reistijd tussen de 30-40 minuten en vanaf het Centraal Station slechts 15 minuten met de bus. Voor persoonlijk afgestemde treintijden en -ritten, raadpleeg www.ns.nl. Voor een deur-tot-deur planning (inclusief alle ov soorten) zie www.9292.nl. Vanaf Schiphol - vrijdagavond • Iedere 14 minuten vertrekt de NS Sprinter richting Hoorn Kersenboogerd naar Amsterdam Station Sloterdijk. Overstappen Station Sloterdijk op GVB Stadsbus 22 richting Indische buurt. Uitstappen bushalte Uitgeeststraat. Lopen 7 min. Totale reistijd: tussen de 35-39 minuten. • Tevens iedere 14 minuten vertrekt de NS Intercity trein richting Amsterdam Centraal. Overstappen op Centraal Station op GVB stadsbus 22 richting Station Sloterdijk (bushalte CS (Prins Hendrikkade)). Uitstappen bushalte Nova Zemblastraat. Lopen 11 min. Totale reistijd: tussen de 31-40 min. Vanaf Amsterdam Centraal Station – vrijdagavond • Tussen 17:42 (aankomst 18:00) en 18:09 (aankomst 18:22), vertrekt iedere 7 minuten GVB stadsbus 248 richting Koivistokade vanaf de IJZIJDE v/h Centraal Station. Uitstappen bushalte Koivistokade. Lopen 3 min. Totale reistijd: 18 min. • Vanaf 17:54 (aankomst 18:11) vertrekt iedere 13 minuten GVB stadsbus 48 richting Houthavens vanaf de IJZIJDE v/h Centraal Station (3 min lopen). Uitstappen Bushalte Koivistokade. Lopen 2 min. Totale reistijd: 15 min. • Alléén om 18:10 en 18:25 (aankomst 18:33 en 18:48 resp.) vertrekt GVB stadsbus 22 richting Station Sloterdijk vanaf bushalte CS Nicolaaskerk (2 min lopen). Uitstappen bushalte Nova Zemblastraat. Lopen 11 min. Totale reistijd: 23 min. Vanaf Amsterdam Centraal Station – zaterdagochtend • Iedere 17 minuten vertrekt GVB stadsbus 48 richting Houthavens vanaf de IJZIJDE v/h Centraal Station (3 min lopen). Uitstappen Bushalte Koivistokade. Lopen 2 min. Totale reistijd: 15 min. • Alléén om 09:16 (aankomst 09:39) vertrekt GVB stadsbus 22 richting Station Sloterdijk vanaf bushalte CS Nicolaaskerk (2 min lopen). Uitstappen bushalte Nova Zemblastraat. Lopen 11 min. Totale reistijd: 23 min. ACCOMMODATION IN AMSTERDAM Just a note: Amsterdam is not that big of a city. Which means you will find a suitable accommodation in the city, and even outside the city, and still reach the venue within the hour by public transport. And by using the popular Dutch way of transport, the bike, you will reach even faster. There are many bike rental places you can find on google. You may check out: http://www.rent-a-bike-amsterdam.com/?lang=en https://a-bike.eu/rent-a-bike-in- amsterdam/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwqM3VBRCwARIsAKcekb1MWBhQNSEBucgJ9Pv7I1llm51mZN12qm cIbhuzk-oyUXYTxDUBneQaAhCgEALw_wcB Happy campers For those who want to camp, Amsterdam has 4 campsites to offer you: https://www.campingzeeburg.nl/en/ http://www.gaaspercamping.nl/en/camping.html https://www.campingamsterdam.com/en/ http://www.uilenstekkie.nl/index.php?lang=uk Hotels Here are some hotels in the area of the venue. Please have a look at www.booking.com as well and of course at the AirBnB website. Moxy hotel is about 10 minutes walking distance from the venue. http://moxy-hotels.marriott.com/hotels/amsterdam-houthavens Residence Inn (Mariott) is in the same building as the Moxy hotel, only it is a more upgraded version. https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/amsri-residence-inn-amsterdam-houthavens/ Just outside the Houthavens area, you can find Westcord Art Hotel. https://westcordhotels.nl/hotel/art-hotel-amsterdam-3- stars/?gclid=CjwKCAjwur7YBRA_EiwASXqIHMvkn70g_pAiu7v6eWTKXI-s- EGBLEP_9akw2rk41Q5eoTt8NhTiThoCa_sQAvD_BwE ACCOMMODATION AROUND AMSTERDAM You might want to check out accommodation just outside Amsterdam as well. Check the smaller towns around the city like Amstelveen, Diemen, Hoofddorp, and Zaandam. Haarlem area is also a very good option to find (less expensive) accommodation. To help you find a suitable accommodation, we listed down some hotels in places around Amsterdam. You can also have a look at different hotel booking websites and AirBnB in these places. Ankerveen https://www.dedriedorpen.nl/hotel-restaurant.html Diemen https://www.viahostels.amsterdam/ Zaandam https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/zaandam/hotel-rooms/best-western-zaan- inn/propertyCode.92731.html Oostzaan https://www.valkexclusief.nl/kamer- boeken/?hotelId=318&utm_source=valk.com&utm_medium=OZA&utm_campaign=Direct+Boe ken Wormerveer https://www.expedia.be/Amsterdam-Hotels-Hotel-De-Witte- Hoeck.h15174184.Hotelinfo?chkin=15%2F06%2F2018&chkout=17%2F06%2F2018&rm1=a2& sort=recommended&hwrqCacheKey=d3d70dc1-1943-4d4a-b62c- b1d2d55b36f8HWRQ1525456132629&cancellable=false®ionId=178229&price=0%2C1&vip =false&c=2bec1eab-cd91-4472-86e6- 474e187fd6e5&&exp_dp=160.42&exp_ts=1525456133926&exp_curr=EUR&swpToggleOn=fals e&exp_pg=HSR Hoofddorp https://www.movenpick.com/en/ https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/amscy-courtyard-amsterdam- airport/?pid=corpylp&scid=45f93f1b-bd77-45c9-8dab-83b6a417f6fe https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hoofddorp/hotel-rooms/best-western-plus- amsterdam-airport-hotel/propertyCode.92681.html Nieuw-Vennep https://hotelderustendejager.nl/ - va 70,- per nacht Abcoude https://www.movenpick.com/en/ Haarlem https://www.hotelhaarlem.nl/ https://www.amrathhotelhaarlem.nl/nl/index.html http://www.hotelliondor.nl/ http://www.ambassadorcitycentrehotel.nl/ From Haarlem train station, a train will take you to station Amsterdam Sloterdijk every 15 minutes.