Ako is one of the largest bookshop chains in the netherlands. A 2nd class rail travel ticket between amsterdam schiphol airport and any station in amsterdam is included. Het spui, the leliegracht and the oude and nieuwe hoogstraat. Given the covid19 pandemic, call ahead to verify hours, and remember to practice social distancing. But you can also buy the amsterdam travel ticket which includes a train ticket to central station and unlimited travel for 1, 2 or 3 days. As the book exchange is located within the vicinity of the university of amsterdam it regularly. Discover the best local restaurants, bars, cafes, salons and more on tupalo. So i would just check at the ako and other points at schiphol.
They strive to maintain traditional english atmosphere, selling mainly the books and the magazines from the uk. The ticket is valid on all railway services except thalys and eurostar. Englishlanguage bookstores in amsterdam, netherlands. Just so youre aware, you cant use the gvb pass to get into town except the 69 bus to sloterdijk. Toast to your upcoming trip with a splash of champagne or wine, available by the g. Read more buses and trains at amsterdam schiphol airport. Where to find secondhand english language books in amsterdam. The ticket is also valid on all trams, buses, metros and ferries run by gvb amsterdam transport company. The majority of publications are in dutch and deal with international issues as well as domestic affairs, but those with a working knowledge of the language. Once you arrive and claim your luggage, please meet the driver at the airport meeting point, located in the arrivals lounge.
The airport ranks third in the world for largest international passenger traffic. For thirty years at the koningsplein, this true palace of books moved in may of 2015 to its original 19th c. Can i buy a gvb 7day pass at schipol, and pay with visa. Find your way around with the maps of the arrivals hall, departures hall and parking grounds of amsterdam airport schiphol. Expand your horizons with books, magazines, guides and newspapers from the best book shop in the netherlands. It provides a good introduction to selling books and other products to airport shops.
This shop is something between a kiosk and a bookstore. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site. Their expertise is built on years of experience and a unique understanding of the needs of the travel customer. If they dont have the 7 day, then purchase one at the gvb office just outside centraal station once you arrive in town. Visit the shop to find a selection of pageturning bestsellers, travel guides, magazines and newspapers many of which are available in english and other languages.
From its humble beginnings as a small basement operation in the 70s, abc continues to expand its business in a market which, since the advent of new technologies, has grown famously perilous. Amsterdam airport transfers, amsterdam airport to city online reservation. This ticket is valid for one trip from schiphol airport to any station in amsterdam. In the ako kiosk, you will find various periodicals and international newspapers. If you are booking your transfer from amsterdam airport to city, please dont miss to fill your arrival flight number if you are booking your return from city to airport, please indicate the pickup time from your hotel or private address. With more than 100 bookshops and approximately 800 employees, ako b. A book or a magazine is often on your shopping list when traveling. Its collection is divided over three narrow floors with each level containing several specific genres. There are three best places where you might be looking for the book you need.
Rotterdam the hague airport is a rather small airport located inbetween rotterdam and the hague. Rail travel in the netherlands travel guide at wikivoyage. Sarah vowell shelved 1 time as booksfoundinanairportbookstore avg rating 3. Amsterdam airport ams, contact information goibibo. Amsterdam airport schiphol is an international airport which is owned by schiphol group, an airport company. Drive, bike, walk, public transport directions on map to ako here wego. But amsterdam airport schiphol is trying something different, by opening a library in one of the airports busiest waiting areas. Berlage, our shop has a relaxed ambience, with knowledgeable, bookloving staff. In case of flight delay, we will reschedule your pickup time for free. Unlimited travel in 2nd class between schiphol amsterdam airport and any. See 15 photos and 5 tips from 389 visitors to ako kiosk. Ako centraal station amsterdam amsterdam, netherlands. You will also find maps, road maps, travel guides, multimedia and accessories here. A five storeys 3,200squaremeter scheltema is one of the biggest bookshops in europe and one of the oldest in the netherlands est.
Whsmith bookshops run great value promotions on hundreds of bestselling fiction and non fiction chart titles all year round. Amsterdam travel ticket amsterdam forum tripadvisor. As there is also a ako bookstore at schiphol you can buy your gvb tickets at. You can pick up travel guides, novels, magazines, international newspapers. You can buy the card online, in the main hall of schiphol airport and the railway booth, at the tourist information booth or at the ako bookshops.
The holland travel ticket is not valid for thalys and eurostar. If you dont know how much time is necessary to reach the airport, please add. Amsterdam has a number of wonderful bookshops, but books in english are usually quite expensive. After the security checkpoint rotterdam the hague airport.
Ako bookshops holland tourist information schiphol and amsterdam. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. Directory in your pocket netherlands amsterdam schiphol shopping ako. You can buy a separate busticket in the tram no cash accepted. The infrastructure is decent, but you will definitely feel like departing at a regional airport if you fly. The ako shops are located in prestigious top locations in the main shopping streets in the netherlands, at all the larger ns railway stations and at the airports of schiphol, rotterdam and. You can pick up travel guides, novels, magazines, international newspapers and tobacco here and if. Not many, kris serrien of magazine distributors betapress told the paper.
A shuttle service to and from schiphol airport by the amsterdam airport express bus 397 and niteliner n97. The following report is edited from the posts of brian boyd, david leclaire, and diane pfeiffer on an online discussion list. Popular books found in an airport bookstore shelf showing 127 of 27 assassination vacation paperback by. Try the latest crime novel, a guidebook to hollands hidden gems, or find a greeting card for someone special. Airports company south africa limited v airport bookshops. To experience even more of amsterdam, dont miss the iconic sights and attractions that can be found outside of the city borders. See map on the voucher for the location and opening hours of the ako bookshops you could have just bought one at sloterdijk station, but now you have a voucher and youll need to go to ako schiphol. In the heart of amsterdams book district in a stunning building, designed by renowned dutch architect h. I believe you can use your card, but like any other purchasing, carry cash in case you cant. This is not loadable on a personalanonymous ovchipkaart and must instead be purchased at ns service desks at major railway stations or picked up at ako bookshops at schiphol airport or amsterdam centraal station.
Conveniently located in the heart of the amsterdam bookmarket on het spui, and dispersed over three floors, the abc is one of the largest purveyors of englishlanguage books on the continent. Before the security checkpoint rotterdam the hague airport. From its humble beginnings as a small basement operation in the 70s, abc continues to expand its business in a market which, since the advent of new technologies, has grown famously. The ticket costs 18,50 2 days 26,00 3 days 33,50 and can be bought at ov public transport centres, vvv tourist information offices in amsterdam, bookshops ako and camping sites and hotels outside.
If you are looking for a good book to entertain you on your flight, whsmith books is the place. Foursquare can help you find the best places to go to. Amsterdam airport ams, also known as schiphol airport, is the largest airport in the netherlands and the third busiest in europe. With this voucher you can collect your 1, 2 or 3day amsterdam travel ticket at one the ako bookshops at schiphol airport plaza.
Amsterdam airport transfers taxi amsterdam, amsterdam. Hudson is proud to be the airports leading bookseller, and now you can shop us any place, any time. With the amsterdam travel ticket you travel 2nd class in the train to and from schiphol airport to any station of amsterdam and amsterdam airport express bus 397 and niteliner bus n97. You can recognise them by the white and blue colors.
With the amsterdam travel ticket, you can travel across amsterdam without limits for the chosen days. I amsterdam city card, buses, trams and metros, only on gvb lines in and. Amsterdam airport iata code ams, also known as schiphol airport, is the largest airport in the netherlands and the. The holland travel ticket is intended for foreign tourists, but anybody can use one. Taxi amsterdam, amsterdam airport to city, online booking. Ako books and travel bookstores schiphol plaza 3, schiphol. A four storeys bookshop from the large uk booksellers chain waterstones located at the busiest point in amsterdam. Selling a large range of the latest blockbusters, literary novels, travel guides and childrens books, you are certain to have a great choice and find something for the journey. Here, you will find a selfservice restaurant, a sandwich corner and an espresso bar to get a snack and something to drink. The library at amsterdam airport schiphol public radio. Ako book shops to stock charlie hebdo special edition. Amsterdam travel ticket for one, two or three days is available here.
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