Nostalgic

The Amsterdam Nostalgic Apartment is ideally located on the Runstraat, a small street running perpendicular to the picturesque Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht canals. It is in the charming ‘9 Streets’ area in the historic canal belt…More info & booking

The Nostalgic Apartment is located in a tastefully refurbished old Amsterdam-style building in the city’s historic centre. It is situated along one of the well-known ‘9 Streets’, famous for the numerous boutiques, cafes and restaurants  found here. The apartment occupies the three floors directly above a small ground floor shop.

This contemporary three-bedroom apartment comprises a modern and fully equipped open kitchen, a spacious living and dining area, and a quiet, private terrace. The apartment’s staircase passes through the smaller bedroom on the second floor to reach a third bedroom and separate laundry room in the converted top attic above. This well-appointed serviced apartment is located on the first, second and third floors, with two moderately steep internal staircases and a steep ground floor staircase. It is ideal as corporate or leisure accommodation.

Location

The Nostalgic Apartment is ideally located on the Runstraat, a small street running perpendicular to the picturesque Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht canals. It is in the charming ‘9 Streets’ area in the historic canal belt, an area known for the numerous restaurants, cafes and diverse boutiques found here. The Museum District, Dam Square, and the Leidseplein, a lively square with many clubs, pubs, theatres, live music venues and comedy cafes, are all within easy walking distance.

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People will not postpone an event or party because of the rain, so you don’t have to worry about that.

This is a short guide to help anyone who wants to travel to Amsterdam. Next, we will briefly present the major events that might interest you, in chronological order.

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January:

Realism 08 Art Fair: Since 2003, a few days in the middle of January, more than 30 galleries exhibit realistic art works. During this event, the visitors have the opportunity to express themselves through art by painting in a realistic way.

February:

Chinese New Year Celebrations: The Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year) is the most important event from the Chinese calendar. During it, the streets are full of loud people, lion puppets and the color red. You can also listen to traditional Chinese music and watch a Chinese theatre play.

March:

HISWA Boat Show: Every year, more than 300 exhibitors come to the annual boat show held in Amsterdam where they meet visitors and sometimes future clients.

April:

Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival (AFFF): since 1986, the AFFF in one of the most prestigious film events, gathers more than 300.000 participants every year. Here, you can find any kind of movies: horror, thriller, fantasy, sciencefiction, anime and cult.

May:

Holland Festival: Starting with 1947, the Holland Festival is Netherland’s most important artistic festival, offering a complex experience: music, dance, theatre and opera. The event aims to combine the new art with the classic one, the result is a mixture between old and new; a “must see” for any art lover.

June:

The Open Garden Days (Open Tuin Dagen): Each year, this is the opportunity to visit more than thirty private gardens and meet the dutch owners. Amsterdam has some amazing gardens which are not usually accessible, because they are not public. Something similar can be seen in the museums, but the Open Garden Days is an event that brings together tourists and locals to enjoy the nature’s wonders.
Taste of Amsterdam: http://www.tasteofamsterdam.com/ Capoeira Film Festival: www.capoeirafilmfestival.com/

July:

Amsterdam International Fashion Week: Since 2004, this event gathers fashion lovers from all over the world, it is well-known for the unique way to approach originality. The guests are the generation of so called New Luxury, and this is one of the places that shows today what people will wear tomorrow.

Comedy Train International Film: www.comedytrain.nl/

August:

Uitmarkt: This event, also known as “the mother of all cultural activities in Amsterdam”, gathers more than 2.000 artists, 500.000 visitors and 250 cultural institutions. It is well-known for the unique book market that offers new titles, but also antiques.

Amsterdam Gay Pride: http://blog.shortstayapartment.com/amsterdam/amsterdam-events/gay-pride-amsterdam/

September:

Inside Design Amsterdam: Organized since 2003, this event gives you the opportunity to find out what is new in interior design and fashion.

IBC Amsterdam: http://blog.shortstayapartment.com/amsterdam/amsterdam-events/ibc-conference-2010-amsterdam/

October:

ING Amsterdam Marathon: This is one of the most important marathons worldwide, having the first edition in 1975, it reunites more than 20.000 participants every year. Part of this event is the Marathon Market, which presents sport clothing, shoes and accessories.

November:

pAn Amsterdam- Art and Antique Fair: More than 100 antique dealers come every year to Amsterdam to show and sell some of the finest antiques. It is fun to come and watch, but also to listen to the stories that the dealers have and maybe buy some of their products.

Shadow Festival: http://www.shadowfestival.nl/ IDFA- International Documentary Filmfestival of Amsterdam: www.idfa.nl

December:

Floriade: Is one of the most important world’s gardening exhibition, officially known as the World Horticulture Fair, had the first edition in 1960 and takes place every ten years. In 2010 is an amazing opportunity to see more than one hundred flower shows and enjoy the beauty of nature.

The rest of the apartment is more soberly decorated with brick finish, and including all the mod-cons, including an espresso machine and personal office space.

This apartment is probably one of the funkiest we have found yet in Amsterdam and all our regards must go to the interior designer of the bathroom.  We love it!

Spui Style

In this newly renovated design apartment, based in a typical souterrain of a luxury canal house, you will find contemporary Dutch aesthetic with modern oriental accents. This is the perfect one-bedroom apartment both for business and leisure travelers who seek avant-garde style, comfort and privacy in the very heart of Amsterdam.

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Their ornamented stone façades are very impressive; however the most prominent features of a canal house front are its entrance, the piano nobile and the distinctive decorative elements like the gables. A few steps above street level, with pillars on each side, opens an imposing door. The main parlour faces the canal side offering great canal views from its impressive, large windows.

The Keisersgracht Bel-etage apartment is a beautiful example of the splendour of the time.

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The Jordaan Houseboat offers all the comfort you would need for your stay and it really looks like a normal house: living room with open kitchen, dining room, double and single bedrooms, bathroom and balcony. Everything in this accommodation is very well looked after, clean and cozy.

Because it is not really built on a boat, but on a floating concrete block, it doesn’t swing much with the waves of the passing boats. In the winter, the central heating will keep you warm, because you can set the temperature you want.

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This extraordinary apartment is located in a green, silent and romantic courtyard in the Jordaan – in the historical center of Amsterdam. It offers one double bedroom and it is perfect for a couple – with or without children – or businessmen. For long or short terms, this accommodation is very comfortable, as it is spacious, light and cozy. You won’t need there any fire place, because there is floor heating, a must in the winter.

Take a closer look here and book online.

The luxury DeLaStage Apartments in Amsterdam now accept bookings starting from a minimum stay of 2 nights and offer a 25% discount on stays of 4 or more nights from 21October to 21December.

There are in total 29 apartments of various sizes in the same modern building, which is ideal to accommodate also large groups of people. The De Lastage Apartments are located within walking-distance to the popular Rembrandt and Dam Square.
The DeLaStage II Apartment you see in the photo is a two-bedroom apartment, fully equipped with stylish design furniture and top brand appliances. It is perfect for 2 couples or a group of friends who wish to stay together and yet have their own privacy. This luxury 84 m2 apartment features two bedrooms, both with a double bed, one bathroom, a living area with a fully equipped kitchen and a balcony.

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