Tuesday, 30 August 2011

CHAPTER IV - Leisure


>>> Leisure












The Hva has an agreement with the University of Amsterdam for using their sport facilities at the de Boelelaan-USC (Universitair Sport Centrum). You will need an HvA student card to get access to the facilities. Please contact the International Office Leeuwenburg for that. Indoor soccer, tennis, badminton, fitness training, hockey and aerobics are a few sports which you can practise at the De Boelelaan. Prices vary from 20 Euros for a two-month aerobics class to 80 Euros for tennis in the winter season. For more information, you can contact:


USC Boelelaan | De Boelelaan 46 | 1082 LR Amsterdam | Tel. 020-3013535 |
usc@uva.nl | www.uva.nl







Holland is well known for its passion for football, but besides football, the Dutch enjoy a lot of other sports such as hockey, skating and cycling. In 1928, Amsterdam hosted the Games of the 9th Olympiad. The Olympic Stadium, built for the occasion, has been completely restored and is now used for cultural and sporting events.


Amsterdam offers a diverse range of world-class entertainment, and has for centuries been a leading centre of culture in Europe. A variety of performances are staged in hundreds of venues throughout the city. There is also plenty of low-cost entertainment, from the multitude of street performers and live bands in bars and cafés.

Ø  Amsterdam is the perfect place to party. Most clubs open at 22:00 and stay open until 04:00 or 05:00.

Ø  All year round, every night of the week, you can find quality, English-language theatre in Amsterdam. Most of the major theatres are centred on the Leidseplein, within an easy stroll of each other. 

Ø  Amsterdam has a busy calendar of events, and with something going on during most months of the year, visitors can take in a festival or event of some kind during their visit. Highlights include: National Heritage Days, Holland's edition of Santa Claus, Cannabis Cup, The Holland Festival, Amsterdam Canal Festival, the Grachtenfestival












B  Big fight in order to register to the better club of volley ball …Smashing is really great …they offer training and/or competition. A normal session is about 1:30 hours. They have different teams which are only arranged by level. I went twice for free. It was awesome …after their training I was feeling tired. The only issue that their fees are really high. At my level, I should book for a senior license which cost the bloody amount of


  Smashing 72 at Diemen, 1 training with team 3 on Wednesday 1h30, 250e fees  + 60 uniform, great level with intensive training.


B  

 UvO at Sciences Park, 1 training on Thursday 1h30, teams full, 200e fees, good level with really intensive training.


 USC at Sciences Park, 2 trainings on Monday and Thursday 1h30, not busy sessions, 57e fees, low level with really soft training.











http://www.usc.uva.nl/algemeen/sporten_en.php?sport_id=68

CHAPTER IV - Money


>>> Hotels




MAP 1 - Hotels in and around Amsterdam's main red light district
1.  Hotel Royal Taste 
2.  Hotel 83  ★★
3.  Hotel Torenzicht 
4.  Heart of Amsterdam ★★
5.  Anco Hotel ★★
6.  Hotel The Crown 
7.  Hotel Vijaya  
8.  Hotel Winston  ★★
9.  White Tulip Hostel ★★
10. The Bulldog Hotel  ★★
11. Hotel Croydon ★★
12. 1680 B&B ★★
13. Mauro Mansion 
14. Hotel Cordial★★ ★★
15. Misc Eatdrinksleep ★★
16. Hotel The Globe ★★
17. The Greenhouse Effect ★★
18. Hotel Rokin ★★★★★
19. Travel Hotel ★★
20. Hotel Ben 
21. Tulip Inn (Terminus) ★★★
22. Hotel Beursstraat 
23. Hotel Frisco Inn 
24. Hotel CC ★★★
25. Hotel De Gerstekorrel ★★
26. Krasnapolsky ★★★★★
27. Doria Hotel ★★★
28. Swissotel ★★★★
29. Rho Hotel ★★★
30. Hotel Stablemaster ★★
31. Hotel Damrak Inn ★★
32. Hotel Manofa 
33. Delta Hotel ★★★
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34. Hotel van Gelder ★★
35. Hotel Old Quarter ★★
36. Hotel Luxer  ★★★
37. Hotel De Oranje Tulp ★★
38. Damhotel ★★
39. Hotel De Mallemoolen ★★
40. De Koopermoolen ★★
41. De Roode Leeuw ★★★★
42. Hotel Schagen ★★
43. Hotel Internationaal 
44. France Hotel ★★★
45. Old Nickel Hotel 
46. Barbizon Palace ★★★★★
47. Hotel Prins Hendrik ★★★
48. Hotel Neutraal ★★
49. Park Plaza Victoria
 ★★★★
50. Grand Hotel Amrath
 ★★★★★
51. Sofitel The Grand
 ★★★★★ 
52. Krasnapolsky Apartments
 
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>>> Finance



It is important for you to check at your home institution if you can receive financial support like a scholarship. The Hogeschool van Amsterdam will not be able to provide you with extra funding. Beneath you will find an estimate of the costs of living in Amsterdam:






       Costs in Euros, per month:


 Housing 380

Food 220
Other costs 60
Personal 60 to 140
Total 720 to 800€






          Museum ticket 5

Beer 2
Movie 8
Public Transport 2 per ride within the city centre.

Train 10 for a return ticket to Utrecht, 30 minutes

Issue Credit card VS Pin card

Most of shop only accept PIN card, it is a Dutch chipcard without secret number. We have to get used to have some cash with you all the time. 
Nevertheless, most of souvenir shop accept credit card if you also your ID.


>>> Shopping


The Magna Plaza is one of the ten most precious monuments in Amsterdam. The monumental magic of this former Head Post Office gives the Magna Plaza Shopping Center great international allure. It was designed by the famous Dutch architect Cornelis Hendrik Peters in Neo-Gothic style a century ago. From the 1990s the Magna Plaza stores are opened seven days a week.