Technical problem?
Please contact the Residence Assistants.
Your Caretaker
Your Caretaker is Andre Krak. You can contact him for problems/questions concerning cleaning, repairs, service, safety and well being.
T +31 20 621 43 33 and ask them to put you through with your Caretaker
E Contact form
Office
Stavangerweg 361, wednesday morning from 10:00 till 11:00 o 'clock.
Urgent technical problem outside office hours?
Contact the RA's or call +31 20 621 43 33, please do not hang up when you hear a recorded voice, but press 1 at the end of the message.
Please note that contacting an external company ouitside office hours is on your own expense
Laundry
The washing facility is at the staircase on the first floor
If you live in Building 1c: The Laundry room is near room number 748
If you live in Building 2b: The Laundry room is near room number 136
If you live in Building 3: The Laundry room is near room number 383
If you live in Building 4: The laundry room is near number 361 (the caretakers' office)
Take a look at the floor plan
You can use the machines between 10:00 a.m. till 10:00 p.m. After 10:00 p.m. the electricity will automatically be cut off. Please make sure you finish your wash before that time.
Please note all laundry rooms have a special entrance code. Please contact the caretaker or the shortstay office if you need the code
Garbage
You can put your garbage in the containers located outside the building.
Where to put your bicycle?
Please use the bicycle stands located outside the building. Make sure you lock your bike properly to prevent theft.
By order of the fire department, we ask you to never put your bicycle in the hallway, central entrance or staircase. Your bicycle will be removed.
Internet, Television and Phone
You have a wired glass fibre connection with an average speed of 10 MB/s. In order to connect to the internet, you have to put the cable (patch not crossed) in the wall-outlet found in the room. You don't need a username or password.
Note! De Key/Short Stay Facilities advises you to use a surge protector for all sensitive electrical devices. De Key/Short Stay Facilities cannot be held responsible for damages to any equipment due to voltage spikes.
Television and Phone
Please ask the Caretaker or RA for more information.
Neighbourhood
Stavangerweg/Gevleweg
The area boasts a student bar, a beach pavilion that organises activities in the summer, floating studio residences and a ferry (formerly used by GVB transport company) that has been converted into a restaurant. Spaarndammerstraat, a short walk away, offers a supermarket, numerous practical and fun shops and small, affordable restaurants.
Westerpark
Westerpark is a district of the municipality Amsterdam with about 35.000 inhabitants.
It has a surface of 10,96 km² whereof 0,76 km² are covered by water. The Westerpark area is close to the centre of Amsterdam and easy to reach either by bicycle, boat or walking. In this area lies a unique urban park on the former Westergasfabriek (Gas factory) area where a lot of cultural activities take place.
When strolling along the Westerpark area you will encounter many art expressions and particular architecture. Examples are the old Westergasfabriek itself, museum Het Schip (The Ship), which is the pearl of the Amsterdam School architecture and the Silodam.
Meanwhile there are also a variety of attractive bars, restaurants, theatres and cinemas. It is very nice to recreate at Strand West (Beach West) for example, where you can lie in the sand, have dinner or drinks.
The ladies are able to totally relax at the Moroccan bathhouse ‘the Hammam' in the Zaanstraat.
This is only a little overview of all the things the Westerpark has to offer.
Accessibility
The Westerpark is within a 15 minutes walking distance from the Central Station of Amsterdam. While walking you will pass through the lovely Haarlemmerdijk with numerous shops. The tram lines 3 and 10, bus lines 18, 22 and 48 easily get you to the Westerpark area.
The Westergasfabriek
The Westergasfabriek was constructed in 1883 by the British Imperial Continental Gas Association. At the time it was the largest gas works in Amsterdam. During the first decades the gas was used principally for public lighting. Most of the Westergasfabriek buildings were designed by Isaac Gosschalk, in a variation on the 'Dutch Renaissance' style. The Gashouder was designed by engineer Klönne.
After the discovery of natural gas in the 1960's at Slochteren, in the north of the country, gas production was terminated. Part of the buildings were demolished, amongst which the beautiful water tower. Until the early 1990s the municipal energy company used the premises for storage and repairs and as a garage for utility vehicles. In 1989 the remaining buildings were officially recognised as industrial monuments and saved from demolition.
After the municipal energy company had abandoned the premises in 1990, they were used temporarily for creative and cultural activities, an approach that proved very successful. An inspiring mix emerged of art and daily life, of permanent and temporary rental for all sorts of events, such as festivals, commercials, fashion shows, opera and circus performances.
As a result the Westergasfabriek became known as a cultural epicentre in Amsterdam and far beyond Dutch borders. This temporary definition of the use of buildings and of the conceptions of park, culture and activity were the basis for drawing up the development project for the Westergasfabriek in 1996. In the year 2003, the park was opened. After that, one by one, the buildings are being renovated and put back in use.
Public Transport
Where can I buy tickets for the public transport in Amsterdam?
Please go to GVB Tickets & Info at the Stationsplein (Station Square), opposite of the Centraal Station, here you can find tickets en floor plans of all tram/train and subway routes in and around Amsterdam.
Public transport at night
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