miek Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 thanx... how good/easy is the transport to/from the airport to the venue and the city centre? just looked for hotels and seems like the ones at the airport are the cheapest - i really can't affort 50 euro per night. at the airport you get them for 20 euro.and another one i found is in zaandam, seems to be a suburb of amsterdam, is that better or worse to reach than the airport? Zaandam is not that close to amsterdam. I think with some train/tube hopping you could be at the venue in about 30 minutes, but I have to look into that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miek Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 So many fabby amazing poeple going to this gig It would of been happening in a few days yes, unbelievable! Good thing a bunch of us are still meeting this satureday (to bad you can't come) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickylovesmika Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 No, not this weekend. I will be in Amsterdam on May 7th tho! See you then!!! So many fabby amazing poeple going to this gig It would of been happening in a few days I know!!! so wish it still was!!!!! yes, unbelievable! Good thing a bunch of us are still meeting this satureday (to bad you can't come) See you too Miek!! looking forward to meeting you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickylovesmika Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 FD ...what is your costume!! highlander ...ocht no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miek Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 See you then!!! I know!!! so wish it still was!!!!! See you too Miek!! looking forward to meeting you!! Same here! are you staying with Monie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 FD ...what is your costume!!highlander ...ocht no!! For the gig? mad hatter .. your the highlander , bring some tartan with you:biggrin2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miek Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 For the gig? mad hatter .. your the highlander , bring some tartan with you:biggrin2: I bet we can make up some higlander character in Alice Like the tartan grashopper or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Zaandam is not that close to amsterdam. I think with some train/tube hopping you could be at the venue in about 30 minutes, but I have to look into that ok thanx. of course if the train ticket costs me 20 euro then it wouldn't make sense... but if i can for example buy a day travelpass or something, i think it might be worth it to save 30 euro per night at the hotel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miek Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 ok thanx. of course if the train ticket costs me 20 euro then it wouldn't make sense... but if i can for example buy a day travelpass or something, i think it might be worth it to save 30 euro per night at the hotel. I checked, there is a train going from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena (there's the venue) it takes about 15 minutes, no transfers and it costs €3,50 one way I checked this site: www.9292.nl its a site for public transport in holland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellody Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I checked, there is a train going from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena (there's the venue) it takes about 15 minutes, no transfers and it costs €3,50 one way I checked this site: www.9292.nl its a site for public transport in holland. cool, thank you! will check out that website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaHarrison Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Only just discovered yesterday that this date had been changed and joy of joys I will be 30 minutes away from Amsterdam on Family holiday! However, I'll be nearly 8 months pregnant and don't fancy trying to get back to remote campsite by myself. Are there any (preferably cheap) hotels really close to the venue? The closest I can find is a mile away and I was hoping there would be something more like 30 seconds away (not that keen on walking late in strange place by myself either!) Also are there seated tickets? Can't translate the dutch website! Please help if you can!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzy Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I think its allright to travel at night if you are in a group. I wouldn't feel safe alone. Ah okay, that doesn't sound too bad, just need to keep an eye out for any dodgy folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miek Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Only just discovered yesterday that this date had been changed and joy of joys I will be 30 minutes away from Amsterdam on Family holiday! However, I'll be nearly 8 months pregnant and don't fancy trying to get back to remote campsite by myself. Are there any (preferably cheap) hotels really close to the venue? The closest I can find is a mile away and I was hoping there would be something more like 30 seconds away (not that keen on walking late in strange place by myself either!) Also are there seated tickets? Can't translate the dutch website! Please help if you can!! the tickets aren't seated. If you want to sit, maybe they can arange a chair in the weelchair section? Btw, I went to a Mika gig when 6 months pregnant. My daughter still is completely crazy about Mika! So a good influence for the baby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindemfc Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 the tickets aren't seated. If you want to sit, maybe they can arange a chair in the weelchair section? Btw, I went to a Mika gig when 6 months pregnant. My daughter still is completely crazy about Mika! So a good influence for the baby there are seats acutally, in the back...so if you're there on time you'll have a seat. =) my mum had a seat in 2007, she said the view/sound was great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharonkitten Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Only just discovered yesterday that this date had been changed and joy of joys I will be 30 minutes away from Amsterdam on Family holiday! However, I'll be nearly 8 months pregnant and don't fancy trying to get back to remote campsite by myself. Are there any (preferably cheap) hotels really close to the venue? The closest I can find is a mile away and I was hoping there would be something more like 30 seconds away (not that keen on walking late in strange place by myself either!) Also are there seated tickets? Can't translate the dutch website! Please help if you can!! the novotel is next door according to my friend who has been before - not cheap though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VictoriaHarrison Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Would feel a bit of a fraud in wheelchair section! But good if there are some seats. My two boys are already big Mika fans and this bump was front row at Belfast last month! My youngest's first sentence was actually 'walk out the door' when he'd just turned one. Wonder what his Mummy was listening to ALL the time!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Would feel a bit of a fraud in wheelchair section! But good if there are some seats. My two boys are already big Mika fans and this bump was front row at Belfast last month! My youngest's first sentence was actually 'walk out the door' when he'd just turned one. Wonder what his Mummy was listening to ALL the time!! Awwww that is so sweet Mummy .. walk out the door! You were front row? bump and all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickylovesmika Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Same here! are you staying with Monie? Yes i'm hoping for the gig night .... For the gig? mad hatter .. your the highlander , bring some tartan with you:biggrin2: tartan aye , ae can dae that pal! I bet we can make up some higlander character in Alice Like the tartan grashopper or something ok ,any ideas welcomed!! I need to check it out now ...all outfits based on Alice in Wonderland tho is that right?? Was this cause of the recent film and him talking about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thats the spirit Vic .. I wounder if the security men will be the same in dammy .. flags no! , helium balloons no! .. drinkies .. no! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickylovesmika Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thats the spirit Vic .. I wounder if the security men will be the same in dammy .. flags no! , helium balloons no! .. drinkies .. no! Security cameras ... YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Probably not dance but will go along and check it out!! Meeting Monie on Friday tho ....are you about?? Ingie...do you have a list of what peeps are dressing up as? Thnaks xx:wub2: Kiddo, you should join us:mf_rosetinted: I have: Freddie - The Mad Hatter Me - Alice Rose - Cheshire Cat Miek - The March Hare Monie - The White Rabbit Babet - Queen of hearts Miek's husband - maybe humpty dumpty Kaatje - White Queen That's all I know out of my head:naughty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IngievV Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Thats the spirit Vic .. I wounder if the security men will be the same in dammy .. flags no! , helium balloons no! .. drinkies .. no! Nah, they are cool:mf_rosetinted: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FREDDIESDOUBLE Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Kiddo, you should join us:mf_rosetinted: I have: Freddie - The Mad Hatter Me - Alice Rose - Cheshire Cat Miek - The March Hare Monie - The White Rabbit Babet - Queen of hearts Miek's husband - maybe humpty dumpty Kaatje - White Queen That's all I know out of my head:naughty: Hmmmm theres way more than that , we need a list missy organised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasje Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I wanted to be rather Alice's cat or a mouse.. is that possible?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awijmans Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I checked, there is a train going from Schiphol Airport to Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena (there's the venue) it takes about 15 minutes, no transfers and it costs €3,50 one way I checked this site: www.9292.nl its a site for public transport in holland. I checked some more: Schiphol-Amsterdam Central Station €3.50 Amsterdam Central Station-Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena €2.50 by train Amsterdam Central Station-Amsterdam Bijlmer Arena €1.64 by Metro 54 to 'Gein' Hotel ideas (cheap<?>, close to city centre/Central station, * & **): http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/ (general english site) http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/quentinengland/ €30 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/hotelthecrown/ €35 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/continental/ €37 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/hotelfantasia/ €39 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/quentinarrive/ €39 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/hotelvijaya/ €40 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/downtownhotel/ €40 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/appleinn/ €45 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/king/ €49 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/marnix/ €50 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/sphinx/ €50 http://www.hotels.nl/amsterdam/atlanta/ €50 See you all in Amsterdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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