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O'Reilly European Open Source Convention - 17-20 October, 2005 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands ! -- Home Convention Coverage Invitation to Attend Registration Schedule Speakers Keynotes Sessions Tutorials Events BOFs Hotel/Travel See & Do Wiki Exhibitors Sponsors Newsletter O'Reilly Conferences Hotel and Travel Information Hotel Info | Room Sharing | Travel Assistance | Rental Cars | Airline Tickets Hotel Information Hotel Address NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Dam 9 Amsterdam, The Netherlands Phone: +31/20 554.6097 The OReilly European Open Source Convention will be held at the historic NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky situated on Dam Square opposite the Royal Palace and approximately a 5 minute walk from Amsterdam's Central Railway Station. The hotel is surrounded by department stores, boutiques and shopping alleys. Numerous sights, museums and theaters in the historic city center are also within walking distance. 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Getting There Shuttle from Schiphol Airport KLM Shuttle Bus goes to/from the airport and NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky every 30 minutes. Cost: 11.50 each way. (subject to change without notice) By car from The Hague/Schiphol Follow A4 direction Amsterdam Zaanstad. Follow A10 direction RAI/Amersfoort. Take the exit S112, at the end turn left in the direction of Centrum. Make a quarter circle on the Prins Bernhardplein, then turn right into the Vibautstraat. After 10 traffic lights, you turn left in the direction of Centrum. At the end of the street, over the bright, turn right. You are now on the Amstel. At the end of this street you turn right into the Rokin. Follow this road till Dam Square and turn right at the traffic lights toward NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky and parking. By foot from the Central Station (10 minutes) Take the main exit and walk directly across the square. After you cross the Prins Hendrikkade you will find yourself on the Damrak. 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