Sloterdijk Tour Preview

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ID Aparthotel

Your home base during our trip. Lots of amenities.

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Local Flavour

Local Flavour is open daily for breakfast, lunch & dinner serving a wholesome menu with a focus on fresh produce. Our speciality coffee is roasted in-house and served all day along. Open from 8:30 most days.

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Bret Restaurant & Bar

Chill rustic-modern hangout with outdoor picnic tables for locally sourced pub grub

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Sloterdijk Station

Amsterdam Sloterdijk is in the western part of Amsterdam. It is situated between the city center of Amsterdam, and the city of Haarlem.Sloterdijk is most well-known as a transport hub with trains, trams, buses and coaches heading out to other parts of Amsterdam and further afield.

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SPAR City Grocery Store

Very convenient and well-stocked little market, next to Sloterdijk metro/train and near ID Aparthotel.

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Train Lodge

One of the funkiest hostels in Amsterdam. It's exactly like sleeping on a train.

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Spaarndammerdijk

Originating in the Middle Ages, the Spaarndammerdijk protected the rural hinterland against the yet untamed wild waters of the IJ river. The road that was built atop this dike led west to Haarlem.

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Village of Sloterdijk

We’re standing in front of what remains of the old village of Sloterdijk. In 1465, the village was granted permission to construct a weigh house here by Philip the good, duke of burgundy. A small harbor that was part of the IJ river once came right to the edge of this dike.

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Westerpark

If you continue along this path, you’ll end up in Westerpark. It blends green spaces, a lively creative and nightlife scene, and iconic architecture.

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19 Tram

The 19 tram terminates here and runs along the Lijnbaansgracht which is the “ropewalk” canal along the edge of the city center. It usually runs every 15 minutes during the day, so it’s very convenient.

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Aristo Meeting Center

This is Aristo, where we will have our class slash work session every Wednesday from 9:30 – 12:30, as well as final Presentations on the Friday before our last weekend. Our classroom is nice and comfortable, and we have free coffee, beverages, and snacks while we’re there.

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