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| How do I get to the festival venue? How much does the public traffic in Holland cost? Are there any hotels or youth hostels nearby and how do / arrange accommodation? What's the ticket system like? Can I get a press accreditation? How can I get the latest news on Next 5 Minutes? How can I contact the people behind N5M?
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| How do I get to the festival venue? The event takes place in the heart of the centre of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.By plane:Fly to Amsterdam Airport ('Schiphol'). Then take the direct train to Amsterdam Central Station and read on.By train:Wherever you are, take the train to Amsterdam Central Station. Walking out of the station hall, you find the tram stops for trams. Take tram 1, 2 or 5and ask the tram driver to stop at the Leidseplein. This is where most people set off. With your back to the Stadsschouwburg, you can see the Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen. On your right, at about 50 m. walking you can find De Balie. >From other directions in the city besides the Central Station, you canals o get to the Leidseplein with trams 6, 7, 10 and 20.There is no subway station within 10 minutes walking. If you're in the subway, change for the tram at Central Station or Weesperplein.By car:We strongly recommend you not to come by car. This way you avoid problems like a full parking, expensive parking-costs or your car stolen when you were just looking the other way.To find your way around by tram, which is the easiest way to get around in Amsterdam, check the following site: http://www.odyssey.on.ca/~europrail/amster.htmIn the Tourist Guide that's in this information-package, you can find as small map of Amsterdam, with the main roads on it. |
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there any hotels or youth hostels nearby and how do I arrange accommodation? The N5M3 production office will arrange accommodation only if you were officially invited as a speaker. Otherwise, you'll have to organise accommodation yourself. We made a list for you with the hotels nearby De Balie and Paradiso (download the list on the next column). There are also two NYHC hostels on the list. They're very cheap, so don't expect the most comfortable bed. When you're in need of new friends,this is the way, because you're usually sharing your room with other people. In any hotel, you can rent a safe to store your valuable stuff. In the City Hostel Vondelpark, there's a possibility to store your stuff in a safe as well.You pay ƒ 3,- per 24 hrs. for a safe in the City Hostel Vondelpark. To get to the City Hostel Vondelpark:By train: from Central Station you take tram number 1, 2 or 5. You set off at Leidseplein. From Leidseplein you walk towards the Mariott Hotel. In front of the Mariott Hotel you turn left. Zandpad is the 2nd street to the right(small street just before the park entrance).*The hostel is open 24 hours*The reception is open from 7.00 till 24.00 hours.*Breakfast is served from 7.30 till 9.30 hours.*The bedrooms are being cleaned between 10.45 and 14.30 hours.*On the day of the arrival the rooms are available from 14.30 hours.*Check out on the day of departure before 10.15 hours. To arrange accommodation, just call them and they will be very happy to welcome you.
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Accomodation in Amsterdam (Next to the Balie and Paradiso). Check the On-line guide or download and print the list: Also, check the MAP. |
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if it rains? Take an umbrella when you go outside and keep on smiling, because the conference is completely programmed inside. |
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does it cost? Only 65 Dutch guilders (roughly 30 ECU or US$ 30) for a three-day festival pass. This pass gives you access to all rooms and events, including the dance nights in Paradiso and the film screenings. Meals, drinks, accommodation and the reader are not included. Please visit the website between February 15 and March 1, 1999 and fill-in the online registration form. You can also print out the form and fax it to us. You don't have to pay in advance, you can do that at the festival counter when you arrive. You can also send us your address What's the ticket system like? There is a festival pass (valid for three days). You can also buy daytickets and some events have their own tickets. Don't even think about it. Just buy a three-day festival pass, which is also the cheapest, which will give access to all events, and you will have no more worries. Can I get a press accreditation? The conference is about tactical media. Everybody at the festival will be press, more or less, so we have no press passes. 3.5 Can you pay my flight / accommodation ?Sorry. Our budget doesn't allow us to pay your flight or accommodation.If budget is a limitation, just find a cheap way to get here. The conference fee is really low. Amsterdam, like every big city, has some cheap youth hostels that are listed on the site:http://www.n5m.org |
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on Next 5 Minutes? Visit the website at http://www.n5m.org and register for the announcements mailing list.
How can I contact the people behind N5M? To contact any of the people behind N5M, send an e-mail to info@n5m.org. |
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