EBTM06: All sorts of information

Mr Euro · Post by **Mr Euro** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:47 am

Hey,

Since there are a lot of pratical questions, I opened up a new thread where you can ask those kind of things. The organisers or other people will answer those questions as good as they can.

So shoot your questions here

giberski · Post by **giberski** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 10:29 am

If questions are really important, and that everyone should know the answer the update can also be found in the program topic.

haemoglobin · Post by **haemoglobin** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:00 pm

i`d like to know if someone knows a (free) place to stay safely with a motorhome in amsterdam.
as i don`t know amsterdam, i don`t like to end up parking in the worst areas

i`ve experienced the problem of forbidden overnight-camping in dutch cities. how is it in amsterdam?
(i really don`t like to waste my money for expensive campingsites)

helloggs · Post by **helloggs** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 6:15 pm

Last time I parked my car in a huge garage near the Olympiastadion. It was only 5,50 a day, in reasonable distance to the red light district (aka city centre

) and you could get from and to there with a lot of tram lines, which were operated till late night if I recall correctly. Here I found a .pdf with some info (only in German)

Now I would like to know (for my own purpose, if I should attend, which is quiete likely - and of course for others...)

-Is that ticket you get really valid for 96 hrs? Pdf says so, but last time I was unsure and bought an additional 24hr-ticket... (Though I am now thinking about renting the bike instead anyway)

-Are there any events in the arena or Olympiastadion during EBTM that would impede parking there?

(And no, I don't think it is a nice place to camp in your mobile home

)

giberski · Post by **giberski** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:34 am

helloggs wrote:Is that ticket you get really valid for 96 hrs? Pdf says so, but last time I was unsure and bought an additional 24hr-ticket... (Though I am now thinking about renting the bike instead anyway)

Yes, the 24h ticket is useble for exact 24 hours, so it's the same with 96h ticket, which in my opinion is not necessaire because we won't be so long in Amsterdam, but you could.

helloggs wrote:-Are there any events in the arena or Olympiastadion during EBTM that would impede parking there?

*The Olympic stadion won't have any events during that time, so it's possible to park your car here. (I don't know the costs for parking so I sended them a email, I'll let you know when I know.)
*The Amsterdam Arena won't have any events either that weekend, so it should be more quiet, but remember, there is a shoppinghall in the very close area so it can be 'average saturday crowded', price €8,- for a day (sorry!) You can also follow the 'shoppers' to the Villa Arena parkingplace (which is nearby), the costs are:
0,50 - 01 t/m 30 minutes
1,00 - 31 t/m 40 minutes
1,50 - 41 t/m 60 minutes
1,90 - added per hour
19,00 - maximum per day (sorry again)
We will go to Amsterdam today and make a search for cheap parkingplaces, but you can find more good information here.

Post by **HNL** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 11:24 am

Another option -for cars- would be to park your car in a place near to Amsterdam, for example in Amstelveen. You can park you car for free and travel in about 20 minutes to the center of Amsterdam by tram or metro every 5 minutes (costs about € 1,50).

Crazy Bob · Post by **Crazy Bob** » Sat Aug 05, 2006 12:38 pm

Yeah, if you're coming from the south (A2) you can park at the railway station in Abcoude, if you're coming from the west (A1) you may park at Weesp railway station. Both parkings are free of charge.

computerfreak · Post by **computerfreak** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:23 am

haemoglobin wrote:i`d like to know if someone knows a (free) place to stay safely with a motorhome in amsterdam.
as i don`t know amsterdam, i don`t like to end up parking in the worst areas
i`ve experienced the problem of forbidden overnight-camping in dutch cities. how is it in amsterdam?
(i really don`t like to waste my money for expensive campingsites)

On 27th and 28th august we stay in Amsterdam on camping Zeeburg (but don't come to the meeting)
This camping is about 5 km from Central Station which you easily can reach by bus. We allways go with our bikes to Amsterdam-city.
Near this camping there is a parking at a swimmingpool and I think you can safe stay with your motorhome there and free

Post by **wisi** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 10:40 am

As I think hämoglobin is already on tour i send it him as an SMS.

computerfreak · Post by **computerfreak** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:08 am

wisi wrote:As I think hämoglobin is already on tour i send it him as an SMS.

Thank you, I look if I see a German motorhome on this parking on 27th august

computerfreak · Post by **computerfreak** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 2:21 am

Are there still EBT-ers in Amsterdam on sunday 27th august in the late afternoon or evening?

Because I (and 4 of my family) are in Amsterdam-city then and I really want to drink a glass with you on EBT...

N0W1K · Post by **N0W1K** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 8:06 pm

I'm going to be there till monday 28th

eddydevries · Post by **eddydevries** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 3:26 am

Crazy Bob wrote:if you're coming from the west (A1) you may park at Weesp railway station. Both parkings are free of charge.

Here you mean: coming from the EAST.

Crazy Bob · Post by **Crazy Bob** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:37 am

eddydevries wrote:
Crazy Bob wrote:if you're coming from the west (A1) you may park at Weesp railway station. Both parkings are free of charge.
Here you mean: coming from the EAST.

indeed, you're right

giberski · Post by **giberski** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:20 pm

computerfreak wrote:Are there still EBT-ers in Amsterdam on sunday 27th august in the late afternoon or evening?

Because I (and 4 of my family) are in Amsterdam-city then and I really want to drink a glass with you on EBT...

I can probably have a drink after the bustour, probably around 5/5.30. So maybe other bus-tour-participants will join.