RIPE 44 Meeting
Venue: Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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| Dam 9,
1012 JS Amsterdam
the Netherlands
tel: +31 20 554 9111
fax: +31 20 622 8607
http://www.krasnapolsky.nl/
"Floor Plans" for the RIPE 44 Meeting at the Krasnapolsky are
now available
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How to get there:
- From the Airport
The Schiphol
International Airport is situated about 15 km south-west of Amsterdam.
There are regular trains going to Amsterdam Central Station (Centraal Station). The journey
with the train from Schiphol to the center of Amsterdam takes
approximately 20 minutes and costs about EUR 4. The meeting
venue is a 10 minute walk from the Central
Station
See the location of the meeting venue on the map below.
There is a KLM shuttle bus service from Schiphol to most major hotels. A one-way ticket costs approximately EUR 10 and can be purchased on the bus.
Alternatively you can take a taxi. The meeting venue is 25 minutes
by taxi from the airport. The price for a taxi ride is approximately EUR 32.
- By Train
From Central Station ("Centraal Station") the meeting venue, located
on the "Dam Square", is about a 10 minute walk. There are taxis available
at the train station to get you to the meeting venue or your hotel.
Most trams will also
take you to the Dam Square. If in doubt ask the tram driver.
- By Car
The A10 Ring road runs around the centre of Amsterdam with junctions to many destinations in Amsterdam. The Ring road connects to, among others: - From A4 from Schiphol, The Hague and Rotterdam: Arriving at the "Nieuwemeer" intersection, follow the "A10 West/Zaanstad" signs. After a few kilometres, take the "S105" signs. At the end of the Raadhuisstraat, turn right and then immediately left into the Paleisstraat. Follow this street, keeping the Royal Palace on your left. You will see Dam Square in front of you and, behind the Monument, the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky.
- From A2 Utrecht: Following the A2 motorway, keeping to the "Centrum"
and "S110" signs. Drive over the river Amstel, turning right directly
after you cross the bridge. Follow this street, the Amsteldijk, keeping
the river on your right. After a few kilometres at the T-junction
at the end of the street, turn left into the Stadhouderskade (S100).
Turn right into the second street that follows, the Vijzelgracht,
which becomes the Vijzelstraat. Follow this street until you get to
Muntplein. Here you follow the curve to the left onto the Rokin. Drive
along the Rokin until you get to Dam Square, where you turn right.
You will see the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky diagonally
to your left.
Please note that unless you have a hotel with private parking space, parking in the center of Amsterdam is very expensive and cars with expired or no parking permits will be towed away.
More information about Amsterdam is available from the Lonely
Planet website
- By Metro
The metro (underground) system in Amsterdam is quite limited. The
closest metro stop is at Centraal Station. There is no metro service between
Schiphol Amsterdam Airport and the center of Amsterdam. Please consult
the Metro Planet
map for more information.
Please visit the Amsterdam
public transport page for more information.
- On Foot
Take the main exit from Amsterdam Central Station and walk directly through the square. After you cross the Prins Hendrikkade you will find yourself on the Damrak. Walk along this street until you get to Dam Square. You wil see the Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky on your left.
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