Practical Information

Felix Meritis

Adress: Keizersgracht 324, 1016 EZ Amsterdam

On Foot

Felix Meritis is located in the center of Amsterdam, on the Keizersgracht 324, about a 1.6 km walk from Central Station.

With Public Transport

  • Tram line 13 or 17 from Amsterdam Central Station: we recommend getting off at the Dam stop. From there, it is approximately a 600-meter walk to Felix Meritis.

  • Tram line 2 or 12 from Amsterdam Central Station: we recommend getting off at the Spui stop. From there, it is approximately a 500-meter walk to Felix Meritis.

  • Metro line 52 from Amsterdam Central Station: we recommend getting off at the Rokin stop. From there, it is approximately a 750-meter walk to Felix Meritis.

For up-to-date travel information, please visit 9292.

With Car

When you come with your car there are different parking garages within walking distance to Felix Meritis. These are often more affordable than using street parking.

Accessibility

The programme of Open Recorder Days Amsterdam is divided over all the rooms of Felix Meritis, which are located on different levels. The following rooms are wheelchair accessible via the two different elevators in the building: - Restaurant & Reception - Concertzaal - Zuilenzaal - Shaffyzaal - Teekenzaal 1 & 2 - Husly Lounge. The building has a small number of mezzanine floors and balconies, making some areas less accessible. The Koepelzaal (workshops and teachers’ conference) and the balcony of the Shaffyzaal (sheet music market) are not accessible via the elevators. Signing is provided on location for routing.

Guests with a wheelchair can access the building through the main entrance, where a ramp is available to be placed. The ground floor entails the reception, restaurant, wheelchair accessible toilet as well as the Concertzaal. From here, two different elevators lead to different rooms upstairs – there’s a lift in the front of the building (leading to levels 2, 6, and 8), and also the back of the building (leading to levels 1, 3, and 5). This information is provided in the elevators as well.

There is an extra large toilet available in the Felix Meritis.

Rode Hoed

Address: Keizersgracht 102 1015 CV Amsterdam

On Foot

Rode Hoed is located in the center of Amsterdam, on the Keizersgracht 102, about a 2.1 km walk from Central Station.

With Public Transport

Public transportation offers several options:

  • Tram line 2, 12 or 17 from Amsterdam Central Station: from the bus stop Nieuwezijds Kolk is 450 meters on foot.

  • Tram 13 or 17 from Amsterdam Central: from the bus stop Westermarkt is 450 meters on foot.

  • Bus line 18, 21 or 22 from Amsterdam Central Station: from the bus stop Buiten Brouwersstraat is 600 meters on foot.

For up-to-date travel information, please visit: 9292.

With Car

There are several parking garages near the Rode Hoed. We recommend ordering a parking ticket in advance through the Q-park website so you can be sure of a parking spot. Q-park Nieuwendijk is a 7-minute walk from the Rode Hoed. Here you can order a parking ticket online.

Q-park Nieuwendijk (7 min walk)

Parking Center Oosterdok (22 min walk)

P+R Amsterdam has several transfer stations, also called P+Rs.

Accessibility

Rode Hoed is not fully wheelchair accessible. The Oosterhuiszaal (main hall) is wheelchair accessible. The grachtenzaal and Keizerszaal (ensemble workshops) are not wheelchair accessible.