The location of Design & The City was the Knowledge Mile: an area in the heart of Amsterdam which runs from the Amstelplein to the Nieuwmarkt. A coalition of universities of applied sciences, citizens, municipality, organisations and companies has formed an applied research ecosystem to develop, test and display smart solutions for metropolitan challenges in the area.
The Knowledge Mile is an initiative of the Amsterdam Creative Industries Network. Coalition partners (among others) of the Knowledge Mile are: Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Bell Labs, Rabobank, KPN, NS, We the City, Waag Society, Amsterdam School of the Arts and Inholland University of Applied Sciences.
Venues
Lab of Labs Kickoff
Date: 19/04
Reinwardt Academy
Hortusplantsoen 1-3
1018 TZ Amsterdam
Nearest public transport stop:
Metro stop Waterlooplein
Lab of Labs Public Presentation
Date: 20/04
Time: 20:00 – 22:00
Location:
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Kohnstammzaal at the Kohnstammhuis (KSH)
Wibautstraat 2-4
1091 GM Amsterdam
Nearest public transport stop:
Metro stop Weesperplein
Main Conference
Date: 21/04
Time: 09:00 – 18:00
Location:
Hermitage Amsterdam
Nieuwe Keizersgracht 1
Amsterdam
Nearest public transport stop:
Metro/bus/tram stop Waterlooplein
Workshops
Date: 22/04
Location Workshops 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10:
FabCity Campus
Head of Java-eiland
Tosaristraat 1
Amsterdam
Location Workshops 11, 12, 13, 14:
Pakhuis de Zwijger
Piet Heinkade 179
Amsterdam
Location Workshop 8:
Contact organizers for starting location.
Traveling in the city?
By train:
You can plan your trip (for example Schiphol Airport – Amsterdam Central Station) at the Dutch Railways website at ns.nl (just the train network), or at 9292.nl (all public transport). Making a reservation is not necessary.
Prices (when you use a public transport smartcard/ ov-chipkaart):
- Single (one-way)
- 2nd class full fare € 4.20
- 1st class full fare € 7.10
Train tickets
In the Netherlands only once:
- You can by a train ticket at the ticket (vending) machines at the station or at the NS helpdesk (this will cost a couple of cents extra). The ticket machines only take coins or cards – no paper money.
- Buying a ticket will cost add € 1.00 to the normal ticket price.
- Make sure to check in (at the check in poles or portals) with these paper tickets! (They are provided with a chip and can be thrown away afterwards.)
Useful links
- Dutch Railways: http://www.ns.nl/en
- Self-service ticket machines at the train station: https://www.nsinternational.nl/en/where-to-buy/stations-selfservice-ticket-machines
- Dutch Railways Customer service: http://www.ns.nl/en/customer-service
By metro:
Plan your trip at 9292.nl
Metro tickets:
- For the metro in Amsterdam you can buy a ticket at the ticket machines at the metro station.
- For unlimited traveling in Amsterdam you can buy a Amsterdam Travel Ticket
Useful links:
- Gvb.nl (metro’s): http://en.gvb.nl/
- GVB buying tickets: http://en.gvb.nl/service-en-verkoop/kaartje-kopen
- 9292.nl (all public transportation): http://9292.nl/#
Visiting the Netherlands regularly:
In the Netherlands we no longer use paper train tickets but a public transport smartcard or the ov-chipkaart. If you intent to visit the Netherlands more often we advise you to buy a smartcard. This will cost once € 7.50 and will expire after 5 years. In order to check in with NS you have to have minimum amount of € 10.00 at your ov-chipkaart. You can use this card for all public transport in the Netherlands.
Useful links:
- Traveling with the OV-chipkaart: http://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information/traveling-with-the-ov-chipkaart
- How does the OV-chipkaart work?: http://www.ns.nl/en/travel-information/traveling-with-the-ov-chipkaart/different-ov-chipkaart-variants-ns-business-card.html
Need a place to stay?
Volkshotel
‘Volkshotel is a place for single moms. For Stockbrokers and punk rockers. For dandies and poets. Dishwashers and Underwater Welders. For biologists, night bloomers and artists. A place for everyone.’
- Prices: from € 119.00 per night
- Facilities and services: Sauna, Volksdelight, restaurant, club, workspace
The Student Hotel
‘By fusing luxury, long-stay student accommodation with short-stay facilities for the social globetrotter, The Student Hotel is pioneering a modern hybrid in hospitality, the likes of which have never been seen.’
- Prices: from € 50.00 per night
- Facilities and services: bike rental*, restaurant, on the site gym
Hotel Casa400:
‘Hotel Casa 400 is the ideal starting point in Amsterdam. Thanks to our unique location near the Amstel Station, you’ll have the whole city at your feet.’
- Prices: from € 109.00 per night
- Facilities and services: Disabled Room, Underground car park with charging point, Sport package at Sportsworld, Bike rental*, East57
‘The Lloyd Hotel & Cultural Embassy in Amsterdam is the first one-to-five star design hotel in the world. Created as a home for travellers of all stripes we believe in sharing cultural luggage – yours and ours.’
- Prices: from € 81.00 per night
- Facilities and services: Meeting spaces, Cultural Embassy
Where to eat?
Nearby Amstel station:
- Canvas (Restaurant in Volkshotel)
- Rijsel
- VandeMarkt
- East 57 (Restaurant in Studenthotel)
- Dauphine
- Restaurant C
- De Ysbreker
Breakfast/Lunch:
- Stek Amsterdam
- Beter & Leuk (also Vegan)
Nearby Hermitage Amsterdam:
Where to go?
- Your Little Black Book tells you where to go for everything else.
Requesting a visa?
Use the following information for your visa request:
Address:
Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
Weesperzijde 190
1097 DZ Amsterdam
Telephone: +31 20 595 1111
Fax: none
Contact person:
Jennifer Veldman
Research department: CREATE-IT applied research (Digital Media and Creative Industries)
Address:
Benno Premselahuis (BPH)
Rhijnspoorplein 1
1091 GC Amsterdam
Telephone: +31 6 211 55 900 (not working on Mondays)
Telefax: none
E-mail address: info@designandthecity.eu
