TEDXAMSTERDAM 2009 is over! But we have already booked the date for TEDxAmsterdam next year, 19 November 2010. To stay informed of new developments, please do sign up for our newsletter via the ‘register’ button in the top right of this page.

Royal Tropical Institute

TEDxAmsterdam will take place in the Royal Tropical Institute. The Institute is easy to reach with the following route information.

Simulcast Locations

Across the Netherlands, people are gathering to see TEDxAmsterdam together on big screens. An overview of locations here.

Amsterdam
Want to learn more about Amsterdam before arriving here? The I Amsterdam website is an excellent starting point for practical info on the city.

What’s on?

Are you spending a few days in the Netherlands?

• On 19 November, the excellent IDFA festival starts, the International Documentary Film Festival, that brings documentary makers and lovers to Amsterdam.
• The same weekend some other intriguing festivals take place, including the Amsterdam Choca festival for chocolate lovers, and the Amsterdam Burlesque Festival.
• Maurice Bejart’’s Ballet for Life is performed on Saturday in Carre, and Oscar Wilde/Richard Strauss’ opera Salome is performed on Sunday in the Muziektheater
• For more culture, check Amsterdam’s cultural agenda on www.aub.nl!
• Or instead, head over to the European Summit for Global Transformation on 21-22 November in Rotterdam

Hotels

Why not make this a special weekend? TEDxAmsterdam invites all delegates to stay for the weekend and enjoy the city. We recommend the following two hotels for your stay.

Hotel Arena

Hotel Arena is located around the corner from the Royal Tropical Institute, and offers TEDx delegates a special package, that include a visit to the newly opened Hermitage museum, dinner in Neva, and a special room rate. Click here for more on that offer.

Hotel Arena
’s-Gravesandestraat 51
1092 AA Amsterdam
The Netherlands
0031 (0) 20 850 24 00

Email: reservations@hotelarena.nl
www.hotelarena.nl

Radisson Blu

We also warmly recommend the Radisson Blu Hotel, located in Amsterdam’s historical district and ideally situated to explore the city centre.

Radisson SAS Hotel
Rusland 17, 1012 CK Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Tel: +31-20-623-1231, Fax: +31-20-520-8200

Email: reservations.amsterdam@radissonsas.com
http://www.radissonblu.com/hotel-amsterdam

The official Amsterdam Tourist Board website provides all the information you need to plan your trip to Amsterdam.
> Book your hotel
> Book your excursion
> Attractions and sights
> Advanced search
> City map
> I amsterdam Card
> Amsterdam Festivals (tip)
> Iamsterdam on Facebook

Museums
> Rijksmuseum
> VanGogh Museum
> The Hermitage

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Since 20 November we're releasing one talk each day. Please visit this page to view all TEDxAmsterdam Talks so far.