11.45: PhD defense @ aula of the VU (main building)
13.00 - 14.00: reception @ café the Basket (VU area)
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18.30: dinner party @ Wintertuinen
21.00: drinks and live band @ Wintertuinen
Saturday, June 26, 2010
OV chip
For those who are planning to travel by public transport in A'dam, make sure you buy an " OV-chipkaart" and don't forget to put some money on it.
For more details, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OV-chipkaart
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Parking in Amsterdam
(info obtained from the website www.amsterdam.info)
Park and Ride - P+R in Amsterdam
P+R AmsterdamThe Park and Ride (P+R) parking facilities are located on the outskirts of Amsterdam near the ring A-10. The idea is that you park your car for a low fee of € 6,- per 24 hours, with the free unlimited 24 hours public transport ticket for people of the car (up to 5 people) and you continue your visit using good metro, tram or bus connections with the centre of Amsterdam.
With an additional payment you may purchase 48 and 72 hours public transport tickets. You may park your car at the P+R sit up to the maximum of four days. You should inform the parking service about it, so you will be receiving public transport tickets for all these days. As they are heavily subsidized, you must return your used public transport tickets to the P+R parking service at your departure, when paying your parking fees for the whole stay.
P+R car parks are, open 7 days a week, 24 hours with the exception of the P+R Bos en Lommer(from 7 am to 10 pm). They are all supervised but we do not advise you to leave anything of value in your car because break-in's are common in Amsterdam.
There are five P+R car parking sites in Amsterdam:
Amsterdam arenaP+R ArenA Transferium Burgemeester Stramanweg 130, 1101 EP Amsterdam; at the Ajax ArenA stadium, capacity: 500, at freeways A9 and A2, exit Transferium; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: train from the Bijlmer station and metro 54, 50
P+R Bos en Lommer, Leeuwendalersweg 23b, 1055 JE Amsterdam, near the S104 exit from the A10 ring. This car park is open from 7 am to 10 pm. You may leave the lot with your car at any time – 24/7; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram 14; bus 15, 21, 80, 82, 247, 315, 352 and metro 50.
P+R Olympisch Stadion (Olympic Stadium), Olympisch Stadion 44, 1076 DE Amsterdam; capacity: 250; located at the ring A10, exit S108; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram 16, 24 ; this parking lot has also free bicycles to lend (up to two bikes per car – your ID will be required).
P+R Sloterdijk, Piarcoplein 1, 1043 DW Amsterdam, at Sloterdijk train station, capacity: 200; freeway A10 exit S102; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: train from the Sloterdijk station, metro 50, bus 48, tram 12; this parking lot has also free bicycles to lend (up to two bikes per car – your ID will be required).
P+R Zeeburg, Zuiderzeeweg 46 1095 KJ Amsterdam; at Piet Heintunnel, capacity:250, from A10 exit S114, communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram: 26, bus 37, 245.
There are also following free car parks within the Amsterdam city limits:
Spinnerij; located at A9, exit Amstelveen; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 51.
Diemen-Zuid; located at A10, exit S112; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 53.
Gaasperplas; located at A9, exit Gaasperplas; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 53.
Buikslotermeerplein; located at A9, exit Amstelveen; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: bus 33, 36, 100, 110, 114.
If you leave your car in an unattended area in the city, do not leave anything of value in the car. Please also consider putting this "no valuables inside" warning behind the windows.
Website: www.bereikbaar.amsterdam.nl
Park and Ride - P+R in Amsterdam
P+R AmsterdamThe Park and Ride (P+R) parking facilities are located on the outskirts of Amsterdam near the ring A-10. The idea is that you park your car for a low fee of € 6,- per 24 hours, with the free unlimited 24 hours public transport ticket for people of the car (up to 5 people) and you continue your visit using good metro, tram or bus connections with the centre of Amsterdam.
With an additional payment you may purchase 48 and 72 hours public transport tickets. You may park your car at the P+R sit up to the maximum of four days. You should inform the parking service about it, so you will be receiving public transport tickets for all these days. As they are heavily subsidized, you must return your used public transport tickets to the P+R parking service at your departure, when paying your parking fees for the whole stay.
P+R car parks are, open 7 days a week, 24 hours with the exception of the P+R Bos en Lommer(from 7 am to 10 pm). They are all supervised but we do not advise you to leave anything of value in your car because break-in's are common in Amsterdam.
There are five P+R car parking sites in Amsterdam:
Amsterdam arenaP+R ArenA Transferium Burgemeester Stramanweg 130, 1101 EP Amsterdam; at the Ajax ArenA stadium, capacity: 500, at freeways A9 and A2, exit Transferium; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: train from the Bijlmer station and metro 54, 50
P+R Bos en Lommer, Leeuwendalersweg 23b, 1055 JE Amsterdam, near the S104 exit from the A10 ring. This car park is open from 7 am to 10 pm. You may leave the lot with your car at any time – 24/7; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram 14; bus 15, 21, 80, 82, 247, 315, 352 and metro 50.
P+R Olympisch Stadion (Olympic Stadium), Olympisch Stadion 44, 1076 DE Amsterdam; capacity: 250; located at the ring A10, exit S108; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram 16, 24 ; this parking lot has also free bicycles to lend (up to two bikes per car – your ID will be required).
P+R Sloterdijk, Piarcoplein 1, 1043 DW Amsterdam, at Sloterdijk train station, capacity: 200; freeway A10 exit S102; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: train from the Sloterdijk station, metro 50, bus 48, tram 12; this parking lot has also free bicycles to lend (up to two bikes per car – your ID will be required).
P+R Zeeburg, Zuiderzeeweg 46 1095 KJ Amsterdam; at Piet Heintunnel, capacity:250, from A10 exit S114, communication with the centre of Amsterdam: tram: 26, bus 37, 245.
There are also following free car parks within the Amsterdam city limits:
Spinnerij; located at A9, exit Amstelveen; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 51.
Diemen-Zuid; located at A10, exit S112; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 53.
Gaasperplas; located at A9, exit Gaasperplas; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: metro 53.
Buikslotermeerplein; located at A9, exit Amstelveen; communication with the centre of Amsterdam: bus 33, 36, 100, 110, 114.
If you leave your car in an unattended area in the city, do not leave anything of value in the car. Please also consider putting this "no valuables inside" warning behind the windows.
Website: www.bereikbaar.amsterdam.nl
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Reminder
Please don't forget to let me know whether you will attend
the thesis defense (and party) or not!
The deadline is next monday, June 14.
Hope to see you all on the 1st of July!
the thesis defense (and party) or not!
The deadline is next monday, June 14.
Hope to see you all on the 1st of July!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Train - tickets and prices
Why not considering traveling by train when coming to A'dam?
It is a nice and relaxed alternative and you don't have to worry about parking lots or driving in a crowded city. At central station you can take a tram, bus or metro which will bring you where you want. When you don't have a lot of luggage, renting a bike and biking through Amsterdam would also be a possibility (and is for sure a fun experience!).
Some practical info:
National train (departure @ Weert):
* travel time: 1h 40; transfer: 0.
* one-way journey (economy class): full fare 19.90 euro; discounted fare 11.90
* same-day return journey (economy class): full fare 37.50; 22.50 euro
(you can buy a ticket with discount when you have a valid "voordeelurenkaart". This card costs 55 euro and gives you (and 4 other passengers traveling together with you) the right to travel for 1 year at a discounted rate after 9 a.m..
International train (departure @ Antwerpen-centraal):
* travel time: 2h 06
* one-way journey (economy class): full fare 29.60; discounted fare 20.00 euro (only valid after 9 a.m.)
* same-day return journey (economy class): full fare 59.20
International train (departure @ Brussel-centraal):
* travel time (intercity): 2h 48
* one-way journey (economy class): full fare 37.80; discounted fare: ?
* same-day return journey (economy class): 75.80; discounted fare: ?
Websites:
www.ns.nl
www.nmbs.be
www.thalys.com
It is a nice and relaxed alternative and you don't have to worry about parking lots or driving in a crowded city. At central station you can take a tram, bus or metro which will bring you where you want. When you don't have a lot of luggage, renting a bike and biking through Amsterdam would also be a possibility (and is for sure a fun experience!).
Some practical info:
National train (departure @ Weert):
* travel time: 1h 40; transfer: 0.
* one-way journey (economy class): full fare 19.90 euro; discounted fare 11.90
* same-day return journey (economy class): full fare 37.50; 22.50 euro
(you can buy a ticket with discount when you have a valid "voordeelurenkaart". This card costs 55 euro and gives you (and 4 other passengers traveling together with you) the right to travel for 1 year at a discounted rate after 9 a.m..
International train (departure @ Antwerpen-centraal):
* travel time: 2h 06
* one-way journey (economy class): full fare 29.60; discounted fare 20.00 euro (only valid after 9 a.m.)
* same-day return journey (economy class): full fare 59.20
International train (departure @ Brussel-centraal):
* travel time (intercity): 2h 48
* one-way journey (economy class): full fare 37.80; discounted fare: ?
* same-day return journey (economy class): 75.80; discounted fare: ?
Websites:
www.ns.nl
www.nmbs.be
www.thalys.com
Hotels
For those still looking for a place to stay, I will list some hotels below. They are situated near the party place, or easy reachable by public transport. I talked to the hotel managers and they are willing to give us a discount (up to 10 euro/night) when we book multiple rooms. If one of the following suggestions sounds interesting to you, please let me know asap.
But of course don't feel obliged to arrange your accommodation this way,there are plenty other hotels in the city which you can choose.
Stayokay hostels
+ relatively cheap (+- 35 euro/night/per person, breakfast included)
+ nice area (situated in the famous Vondelpark in the centre of A'dam)
- no private room
- no direct tram line (you need to take at least 2 trams to get there
www.stayokay.com
Victorie hotel (**)
+ 10 min walking from the party place (or a few tram stops, direct line)
+ reasonable price (80 euro/night/double room, breakfast included)
- small rooms (basic accommodation)
- it takes +- 20 minutes to get to leidseplein (=city centre)
www.hotelvictorie.nl
Hotel Sarphati (**)
+ cosy, small hotel in front of Sarphatipark (Pijp area)
+ easy to reach (tram 25)
+ family rooms
- only a few rooms available
- price (120 euro/night/double room; 170 euro/night/family room, breakfast incl)
www.sarphatihotel.com
Aalborg Hotel (***)
+ price (85 euro/night/double room; 129 euro/night/family room)
+ easy to reach (tram 25)
+ nice area (sarphatipark)
- breakfast not included (9 euro p.p; 7 euro for children up to 10 y.)
www.aalborg.nl
Novotel (****)
+ a lot of facilities
+ nice rooms
+ reasonable price (+- 130 euro/night/double room)
- reachable, though you should count on 2x10 min walking (and 15 min metro)
- situated 4km from the city centre
www.novotel.com
Hotel Savoy (****)
+ nice rooms
+ easy to reach (tram 25)
+ family rooms (4 persons)
- rather expensive (+- 150 euro/night/double room, breakfast included)
www.savoyhotel.nl
But of course don't feel obliged to arrange your accommodation this way,there are plenty other hotels in the city which you can choose.
Stayokay hostels
+ relatively cheap (+- 35 euro/night/per person, breakfast included)
+ nice area (situated in the famous Vondelpark in the centre of A'dam)
- no private room
- no direct tram line (you need to take at least 2 trams to get there
www.stayokay.com
Victorie hotel (**)
+ 10 min walking from the party place (or a few tram stops, direct line)
+ reasonable price (80 euro/night/double room, breakfast included)
- small rooms (basic accommodation)
- it takes +- 20 minutes to get to leidseplein (=city centre)
www.hotelvictorie.nl
Hotel Sarphati (**)
+ cosy, small hotel in front of Sarphatipark (Pijp area)
+ easy to reach (tram 25)
+ family rooms
- only a few rooms available
- price (120 euro/night/double room; 170 euro/night/family room, breakfast incl)
www.sarphatihotel.com
Aalborg Hotel (***)
+ price (85 euro/night/double room; 129 euro/night/family room)
+ easy to reach (tram 25)
+ nice area (sarphatipark)
- breakfast not included (9 euro p.p; 7 euro for children up to 10 y.)
www.aalborg.nl
Novotel (****)
+ a lot of facilities
+ nice rooms
+ reasonable price (+- 130 euro/night/double room)
- reachable, though you should count on 2x10 min walking (and 15 min metro)
- situated 4km from the city centre
www.novotel.com
Hotel Savoy (****)
+ nice rooms
+ easy to reach (tram 25)
+ family rooms (4 persons)
- rather expensive (+- 150 euro/night/double room, breakfast included)
www.savoyhotel.nl
VU university
I was in Amsterdam this week to attend the thesis defenses of Ana and Lucienne (two colleagues). They did a great job, congrats!
I suddenly realized that I am the next one... brr.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Welcome
Welcome to the website about my PhD defense. This way I would like to help you in making your stay in Amsterdam as smooth as possible so that you can fully enjoy it.
Here you will soon find practical information on itineraries, suggestions on sleeping accommodations (according to your budget) as well as cultural tips on places to visit.
Besides, I will keep you updated with the latest news and you can have a look behind the scenes of this event.
Feel free to come back!
xo,
Veerle
Here you will soon find practical information on itineraries, suggestions on sleeping accommodations (according to your budget) as well as cultural tips on places to visit.
Besides, I will keep you updated with the latest news and you can have a look behind the scenes of this event.
Feel free to come back!
xo,
Veerle
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