4th GA meeting 8 – 10 October 2019 Information location and hotels

Meeting organiser NLR / MAN / UNR

NLR LOCATION The Aerospace Centre (NLR) Amsterdam is located in the Schinkel industrial zone, about 10 km (6 miles) from Schiphol Airport.

Visiting address NLR Amsterdam Anthony Fokkerweg 2 1059 CM Amsterdam Tel. (+31) 88 511 3113 (Reception desk)

NLR Amsterdam by car: To get to the NLR Amsterdam by car from Schiphol: Take the A4 highway (which runs from Schiphol to Amsterdam) and exit at Sloten (Exit 1). At the end of the exit road, turn right, in the direction of Schinkel/S107. After about 2 km, turn right again in the direction of Schinkel/S107. This is the Henk Sneevlietweg. It takes you over a viaduct crossing the A10 highway. After the viaduct, take the first right to the Anthony Fokkerweg. The NLR Amsterdam will be on your left.

Coming from other directions by car: From the A10 highway, take the Schinkel (S107) exit. (This is not accessible from the A4.) At the end of the exit road, follow the signs toward Schinkel and, after about 100 meters, take the first right to the Anthony Fokkerweg. The NLR Amsterdam will be on your left.

The map below shows how to arrive at NLR Amsterdam by car from different directions.

4th GA meeting 8 – 10 October 2019 Information location and hotels

Meeting organiser NLR / MAN / UNR

NLR Amsterdam by public transportation: To use the public transport system the Dutch use a so-called “ov-chipkaart”(ov-chip card) throughout The Netherlands, which can be loaded with a travel budget. As this is inconvenient for many visitors there are other options: - by train: tickets can be bought from vendor machines or ticket offices at railway stations - by tram/buses: disposable ov-chip cards may be bought at the driver’s seat, while in trams a dedicated ticket office may be present near / between the end and middle section of a tram (otherwise try the tram driver). A one hour ticket cost € 2,80, see http://www.iamsterdam.com/en-GB/experience/plan-your- trip/getting-around/public-transport for other tickets and how to obtain them in Amsterdam.

1. By Train from Schiphol Airport: Take the train to Amsterdam Lelylaan or Amsterdam Zuid WTC (about 7 minutes). Change for the Metro, line 50, to Henk Sneevlietweg (about 5 minutes). It is about a ten-minute walk from there.

2. With tram line 2 Take tram line 2 to Hoofddorpplein. It is about a ten-minute walk from there.

Or take any train going to Amsterdam Sloterdijk, Amsterdam Zuid WTC, or Amsterdam Lelylaan station and Metro line 50 to Henk Sneevlietweg. It is about a ten-minute walk from there.

4th GA meeting 8 – 10 October 2019 Information location and hotels

Meeting organiser NLR / MAN / UNR

PREFERRED HOTELS To obtain the below prices please mention NLR

VONDEL PARK PLAZA Koninginneweg 34-36, 1075 CZ Amsterdam Tel reservations: +31 20 6271 166 Email: [email protected] (please mention Vondel Park when making reservation) Web: http://www.parkplaza.com/amsterdamnl_vondelpark

This hotel is located at approximately 3 km distance from NLR and easy to reach with tramline 2 which stops in front of the hotel (alight at Hoofddorpplein - see map above).

It is a comfortable 3-star hotel that looks out over the Vondelpark and has proximity to the city centre. Shuttle service is available from Schiphol Airport. Please use the Connexxion buses which leave every half hour from the airport.

Superior 115,- Breakfast 21,50

FASHION HOTEL Hendrikje Stoffelstraat 1, 1058 GC Amsterdam Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.westcordhotels.nl/ Tel: +31 20 8100 810

25 minutes walking distance from NLR and 3 minutes by car.

Fashion Hotel Amsterdam is situated opposite the World Fashion Centre, within ring road A10 of Amsterdam. The city centre is easy to reach with tramline 1, Schiphol Airport is 10 minutes from the hotel by car.

Please make your reservation by phone and mention NLR to get the below price. Our company code is C172

Standard room: 133,- (excl. breakfast) This is the ceiling price, in most cases the price will be lower.

OWL HOTEL Roemer Visscherstraat 1, 1054 EV Amsterdam Tel: +31 20 618 9484 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.owl-hotel.nl/nl/

Tram line 2 stops at the Hobbemakade close to the Rijksmuseum (5 minutes walk from/to the hotel). This hotel is located centrally, very close to the Rijksmuseum, Stedelijk Museum, Van Gogh Museum. It is just a short walk to the city centre and easily accessible by car and public transport. 4th GA meeting 8 – 10 October 2019 Information location and hotels

Meeting organiser NLR / MAN / UNR

Price for a single room € 73,- for a single room. We have arranged for a 10% discount on the BAR (Best Available Rate). Please mention NLR.

BEST WESTERN PREMIER HOTEL COUTURE (Negotiated in 2016) Delflandlaan 15 1062 EA Amsterdam Tel. reservations: +31 20 8809090 Email: [email protected] Web: www.hotelcouture.nl

Best Western Premier Hotel Couture is located in the west side of the city at about 15 minute walk from NLR. Prices vary from € 64 up to € 279. We have arranged for a 10% discount on the BAR (Best Available Rate). Please mention NLR.

Dutch Design Hotel Artemis John M. Keynesplein 2 1066 EP AMSTERDAM

Tel. reservations: +31 20 7141090 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.artemisamsterdam.com/en/

The hotel is ideally located between the center of Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport, about 30 minute walk from NLR.

We have arranged for a 5% discount on the BAR (Best Available Rate). Please mention NLR. Ceiling prices are: Superior: 140,- Executive: 170,- Bussiness: 190,- Breakfast: 19,75

CORENDON VITALITY HOTEL AMSTERDAM Alette Jacobslaan 7 1066 BP Amsterdam Tel reservations: 020 8207888 Email: [email protected] Web: https://www.corendonhotels.com/corendon-vitality-hotel-amsterdam

Price negotiated by NLR: Standard: 120,- (excl. breakfast)

4th GA meeting 8 – 10 October 2019 Information location and hotels

Meeting organiser NLR / MAN / UNR

The Corendon Vitality Hotel Amsterdam has easy access to the city center of Amsterdam, Schiphol Amsterdam Airport and Amsterdam RAI Convention Centre. It is located in the city district New West, about 30 minute walk from NLR. . From the hotel it is just 400 meters to the ‘line 2’ tram stop.

Hotels located between NLR and Schiphol Airport

PARK PLAZA AMSTERDAM AIRPORT Melbournestraat 1, 1175 RM Email: [email protected] Please mention it concerns the Amsterdam Airport location since the Plaza hotels is hotel chain with several locations. Tel reservations: +31 20 655 1000 Web: http://www.parkplaza.com/lijnden-hotel-nl-1175-rm/netairp

Bus no 145 to NLR: - Prins Mauritslaan to Amsterdam- Naaldwijkstraat (see map above).

Park Plaza Amsterdam Airport is located in Business Park Lijnden, a suburb of Amsterdam, situated close to the A9 highway and exit Badhoevedorp. The hotel is easily accessible by car and features 250 parking spaces. Both the city of Haarlem, and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol are within a 10 minute reach.

Superior 105,- Executive 140,- Breakfast 21,50

Please mention NLR and PRC-ID: 32304 when making reservation.

MERCURE AMSTERDAM AIRPORT Oude Haagseweg 20, 1066 BW Amsterdam Tel: +31 20 721 9177 Web: http://www.accorhotels.com/gb/hotel-1315-mercure-hotel-amsterdam-airport/index.shtml

Bus no 145 to NLR: Amsterdam Sloterweg to Amsterdam- Naaldwijkstraat (see map above).

The 4-star Mercure Hotel Amsterdam Airport is located on the edge of Amsterdam and close to Schiphol. The hotel is easy to access from the A4, A9 and A10 highways, making it the ideal location for meetings and flexible working. Free scheduled shuttle service will take you to Schiphol within 15 minutes (service available on request between 11am and 6pm). Bus 197 takes you straight to the centre of Amsterdam.

Price negotiated by NLR: Standards 99,- Breakfast 21,50

4th GA meeting 8 – 10 October 2019 Information location and hotels

Meeting organiser NLR / MAN / UNR

Hotels with non-engaged prices

PARK PLAZA VICTORIA Damrak 1-5 Email: [email protected] Please mention it concerns the Victoria location since the Plaza hotels is hotel chain with several locations. Tel reservations: +31 20 6271 166 Web: http://www.parkplaza.com/amsterdam-hotel-nl-1012lg/netamst

Tram line 2 stops at the Central Station.

The historic four-star Park Plaza Victoria Amsterdam is situated in Amsterdam city centre. Right in the middle of the bustling shopping and business centre, close to Dam Square and the Royal Palace. Directly opposite Amsterdam Central Station (train), terminal for train, bus, tram, underground, taxi and water taxi. Direct train services can take you from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to the Central Station of Amsterdam (15 min).

Rates start from 199 Euro for a Superior Twin Room