Nikhef and the Amsterdam Science Park are located on the eastern side of Amsterdam, and is reachable by train, tram (#19, with a 10min walk), and bus (#40).
- Nikhef, Science Park 105, 1098 XG Amsterdam
- Closest #40 bus stop is "Science Park Aer"
- Trains from Schiphol to Amsterdam Science Park (change at Amsterdam Centraal) from NS.nl
Information about the public transport in Amsterdam can be found on the GVB web site.
Getting to Amsterdam
- by train: direct high-speed rail links from Paris and London, ICE links from Germany
- by air: Schiphol Airport Amsterdam (AMS, ICAO: EHAM) is the closest. There are very frequent direct trains (6-8x per hour, all day) to the centre of Amsterdam and from hence to Nikhef.
- by car or motorcycle: Nikhef is on the eastern side of Amsterdam - follow the A1 or A2 motorways to get there. For on-site and overnight parking, please contact the local organisers.
You should arrange your own hotel for the dCache workshop, but we can give a couple of suggestions that are close, not-too-expensive, or both:
- Leonardo Lancaster Hotel (https://www.thelancasterhotelamsterdam.com/en/) - on the #19 tram line in a quiet neighbourhood "De Plantage". Also within walking distance of the city centre
- Leonardo Manor Hotel (https://www.themanorhotelamsterdam.com/en/) - quality hotel and on the #19 tram line, about a 30 minute walk from Nikhef.
- Hotel Casa (https://hotelcasa.nl/) - youthful hotel near the Amstel train station, on the #40 bus route and with metro access to anywhere in Amsterdam.
- Meininger Hotel Amsterdam Amstel (https://www.meininger-hotels.com/en/hotels/amsterdam/hotel-amsterdam-amstel/) - also near the Amstel train/metro stations and the #40 bus route.
- Hotel V Fizeaustraat (https://hotelv.com/en/stay/fizeaustraat) - on the #40 bus route and a short walk from Amstel train/metro stations.
- OZO hotel Arena (https://www.ozo-hotels.com/nl/hotels/ozo-hotels-arena-amsterdam) - cheaper option somewhat outside of the centre in the Bijlmer business district), but with a direct metro to Amstel station from where a bus takes you to Nikhef. And go to the city centre any time in the evening
- Motel One (https://www.motel-one.com/nl/hotels/amsterdam/hotel-amsterdam-waterlooplein/) - in the city centre, but on the #19 tram line.
- Q-factory Hotel (https://www.q-factory-hotel.nl/en/) - a 25 minute walk from Nikhef in a hip new neighbourhood, with pubs and a club in-house.
