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Hiswaa In water in Amsterdam

admin — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 16:22:26 +0000

This year Amsterdam is adding up a new grand episode in its list of events that is ‘Hiswaa In water – boat show’. The show is been organized for the first time in the history of Amsterdam. The occasion is going to take place from 4th to 9th September, 2012 in the heart of Amsterdam at NDSM shipyard. So during this period get prepared to view a number of wonders around the water in a new atmosphere at IJ waterways along NDSM Wharf with more than 300 yachts and sailing vessels. In this large open show the newly built Amsterdam marina, an addition to North Shore of IJ River, will be observed crowded with a number of boats ranging from cheap small boats to luxurious yachts.

The Dutch and international companies will be presenting their latest boat designs creating wonders in the event which is divided in three nautical theme; Adventure, pleasure and luxury. Besides this, revelation of a variety of new maritime products, clothing and accessories will also be offered here. Presentation, lectures and workshops are also arranged by water sports enthusiasts. The place is easily reachable by free pedestrian ferry boat which leaves behind Amsterdam’s Central Station.

Organizing long trains to beach due to hot weather

admin — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:57:03 +0000

As the weather in Amsterdam is expected much hot (above 30° c) this weekend, so it is expected that many of the people and visitors may reach the beach to overcome this. For the facility of visitors extra long trains are planned to be arranged on Saturday and Sunday by Dutch railways between Amsterdam and Zandvoort beach.
Zandvoort beach is the closest beach to Amsterdam and easiest to reach. Zandvoort station is reachable within 30 minutes form the central station and also the beach is just at a few minutes walking distance from here. At interval of every half hour direct train facility from central station is available from early morning till late evening. It has been announced to employ more of the staff for the safety purpose of elders as well as children.

Floating Dutchman makes its debut in Amsterdam

admin — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:21:33 +0000

After a month long delay at last the floating Dutchman has been started with its real trip from the Schiphol airport by welcoming aboard its first paying passenger. Now the long layover in between the flights in Amsterdam is not a dreary period rather an interesting and entertaining one if the period is of about five hours. The visitors can relish in this amphibious bus in which they can enjoy the road tour from Amsterdam Airport and then plunge into the water in the specially built ‘Splash-Zone’ in same bus and take the pleasure of the canals as boat tour. Then the bus returns to the airport through the highway. This arrangement has especially done for the passengers who have to spend a long time on airport. The bus has the capacity to carry about 48 persons. The passengers who enjoyed the trip were very excited and stunning after completion of the tour. In their words ‘it’s really one of the best ways to explore the city during the break’. The tour takes about 2 hour and 45 minutes and there is also a discount offered on online booking of the tickets.

Gay Pride Weekend in Amsterdam

admin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 19:57:57 +0000

One of the most special and biggest events of the year in Amsterdam is the Gay pride weekend. This busy and fun pride event brings a tide of joy in the city. In this weekend many of the major cultural as well as sportive activities as the exhibitions and various meetings followed by a series of party as street parties, club parties are also organized. But the main spotlight is the Gay pride Weekend. This year the weekend will be held on 6 August with some of the major events. So, Saturday (6th August) will be the day for the most exciting canal parade in Amsterdam. Every year a huge crowd of spectators get collected here to watch and enjoy this event.

The real entertainment will start during the last day where about 80 decorated boats along with a lot of music and number of boys and girls sails through Prinsengracht canal and Amstel River. The canal Parade will start at about 2 pm and will take about 3-4 hours to reach the end.

Floating Dutchman In Amsterdam

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 19:24:40 +0000

After the hard work of years, eventually the floating Dutchman, a new attraction in Amsterdam is ready to entertain the visitors. This Floating Dutchman is actually an amphibious bus that conducts a splendid ‘splashing tour’ through the water in the canals. The tour initiates from the Schiphol Airport to the highway into Amsterdam’s city centre, from here it turns to the Amstel river near the science Centre NEMO and continue through Nieuwe Herengracht, the skinny bridge – ‘Magere Brug’, the Royal Theatre Carre, the Blauwburg and the Amsterdam City hall via the Oude Schans, Oosterdok, returns to NEMO and after exiting the canal comes back to Amsterdam Airport. In reality after getting into the water an electric engine drives the bus. The complete tour consumes about 2 hours and 45 minutes so to enjoy this tour one needs to have minimum of 4 hours of transfer time. During the ride one can’t get off, neither there is any stoppage. It has been especially planned for transferring passengers on airport of Amsterdam. It is an exciting opportunity for the visitors who have long layover at Amsterdam Airport or with a tight schedule to visit the sightseeing in “splashbus”. Many Trips are conducted daily after a short time interval.

January attractions in Amsterdam

admin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:43:21 +0000

January is probably the coldest and ideal month in Amsterdam when city delights with the magical covering of dust of snow. It is the low season and thus good time to visit the city’s most popular attractions as the queues everywhere are the shortest. At this time days are short and weather might be quite cold but the flights and rooms are at their cheapest rate. The weather in this month is unpredictable-fluctuating from mild to freezing temperature or rain to snow (only dusting). The temperature varies between 31°F- 40°F and the average precipitation is about 69 mm. It is better to include umbrella, waterproof or windproof coat, warm clothes, comfortable shoes and day bag along with the other items of packing. To make the season more exciting public ice rinks are set up in the city offering free skating opportunity provided one owns the skates. If not, skates can also be hired from the place. The most thrilling activity is shopping in this season. A number of shops are in the row offering January Sale and thus the expensive designer dresses can be bought at reasonable rates from the fashionable boutiques. Although there are less annual events in this month but Amsterdam invite the visitors to experience the winter fun by enjoying ice skating, seasonal cuisine while wandering along canals and bridges or hang out in a cafe or coffee shop. The cultural programs at Concertgebouw, Stopera and other places are at full swing to entertain the guests.

Amsterdam Welcomes New Year – 2011

admin — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:58:49 +0000

Amsterdam welcomed New Year with great enthusiasm as it always been a matter of great occasion. As the church bell rang at midnight of 31st December, the firework flashed off with champagne corks pop. The magnetizing points were Museumplein, Leidseplein and Dam Square. Nieuwmarkt has always been the point of best firework and for parties Melkweg, Paradiso and Heineken Music Hall are the best options. Now the New Year dive is going to get start at Scheveningen, by several thousands of people with a dip into the North Sea. Although the water temperature is about 5° C but the traditional Erwtensoep’s steaming bowl is the encouraging reward for extraordinary valor. The moment can be enjoyed by being the spectators of the event while taking the pleasure of various dishes served by the cafes and restaurants at the seaside.

Amsterdam is ready to get warm up

admin — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:08:18 +0000

13th edition of the world famous international tango festival ‘Tangomagia’ has arrived again from Buenos Aires to warm up Amsterdam. Since 13 years it is scheduled to celebrate this famous festival for five days and nights every year in between the period of Christmas and New Year. At this time Amsterdam becomes the capital of Argentine Tango with free Tango café everyday in the afternoon and plenty of workshops related to various themes. This year the festivity is going to hit Amsterdam, after the celebration of pink Christmas, with a touch of heat of South America from 26 December to 30 December. In this festivity talented artist present their dancing concerts including Argentine Dance form along with picture screening, photography exhibitions and other events. Besides this the ‘Tango dancer’ from all over the world assembles here to witness and share the experience of this great occasion.

Re-opening of the City Theater, Amsterdam

admin — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 18:57:00 +0000

The City Cinema in Amsterdam has opened its door again at Kleine Gartmanplantsoen 13-17, near Leidseplein Square, diagonally across from De Balie, after a long process of renovation for about 4 years. The originality of the façade of the building has been maintained but the interior is totally new. It was closed in 2007 due to planning of major renovation. The new core of the cinema includes 7 halls with 117 seats. The magnetism of the theater will be a mix of art house, theater and mainstream movies. The opening of this theater is in addition to the major opening of last Sunday’s DeLaMar Theater. This cinema can be now seen in the list as Pathe City as it has become a part of Pathe cinema group.

DeLamar Theater near Amsterdam Leidseplein

admin — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:20:43 +0000

Musical producer Joop Van den Ende set up the theater landscape of Amsterdam “DeLamar Theater” near Leidseplein through his VanDenEnde Foundation. The official opening of this new theater was carried out by the Royal Majesty Queen Beatrix. About 5 years and 65 million Euros have been spent for the absolution of this new theater. This new and improved theater has been raised on the same location of the old ‘Nieuwe De La Mar Theater’. It encompasses two halls with about 1500 seats. Stage plays, comedy and musicals will be the main attraction of this theater. For most of the performances knowledge of Dutch will be required. Earlier to this, in 1887, renowned Oscar Carre had also given ‘the Carre Theater’ to Amsterdam along the river Amstel.