Food Scene
Terrific Nepalese/Indian cuisine. They also deliver staright to the door of the houseboat! http://www.himalayapalace.nl/himalaya-palace-en.html
Himalaya Palace
22 MarktstraatTerrific Nepalese/Indian cuisine. They also deliver staright to the door of the houseboat! http://www.himalayapalace.nl/himalaya-palace-en.html
All you can eat Japanese restaurant, I love their sushi and the other dishes!
https://nagoya-aalsmeer.nl/
7 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Japans Restaurant Nagoya
6-10 DorpsstraatAll you can eat Japanese restaurant, I love their sushi and the other dishes!
https://nagoya-aalsmeer.nl/
Quite idyllic watterside tearoom and lunchroom in "The Historic Garden of Aalsmeer", which is a permanent exhibition on Aalsmeer's flower history and industry in a former floriculture facility. A 10 minute walk from the houseboat.
http://tuinhuisaalsmeer.business.site/
14 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Het Tuinhuis
PraampleinQuite idyllic watterside tearoom and lunchroom in "The Historic Garden of Aalsmeer", which is a permanent exhibition on Aalsmeer's flower history and industry in a former floriculture facility. A 10 minute walk from the houseboat.
http://tuinhuisaalsmeer.business.site/
Best view of them all at this restaurant on a little peninsula called "surf island" at the edge of the lake, where you can watch sailing boats and windsurfers whilst having a drink or a (late) dinner. Free parking. A 15 minute bicycle ride from the houseboat. And with a nice beach for swimming right beside the restaurant!
https://westeinderpaviljoen.nl/
24 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Restaurant On The Rock Aalsmeer
22 KudelstaartsewegBest view of them all at this restaurant on a little peninsula called "surf island" at the edge of the lake, where you can watch sailing boats and windsurfers whilst having a drink or a (late) dinner. Free parking. A 15 minute bicycle ride from the houseboat. And with a nice beach for swimming right beside the restaurant!
https://westeinderpaviljoen.nl/
Of course! pizza delivery right to the door of the houseboat.
https://www.dominos.nl/winkel/nl-aalsmeer-30755
23 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Domino's
212E Pieter CalandlaanOf course! pizza delivery right to the door of the houseboat.
https://www.dominos.nl/winkel/nl-aalsmeer-30755
Italian restaurant and pizzeria, which you reach by walking out of the marina, turning right towards town and following the road for 15 minutes
http://www.ilgustoaalsmeer.nl/
Il Gusto
5 Van CleeffkadeItalian restaurant and pizzeria, which you reach by walking out of the marina, turning right towards town and following the road for 15 minutes
http://www.ilgustoaalsmeer.nl/
Drinks & Nightlife
Centrally located bar/restaurant
http://www.cafedepraam.nl/
11 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Bar Restaurant De Praam
60 ZijdstraatCentrally located bar/restaurant
http://www.cafedepraam.nl/
The casino is just a 15 minute walk from the houseboat, straight down the road when you exit the marina and turn right. Open daily from 07AM till 01AM.
Plus open all night on Friday and Saturday (but no new admissions between 02AM and 7AM).
Minimum age is 21 years.
http://casinosevens.nl/
Casino Sevens Aalsmeer
15 Van CleeffkadeThe casino is just a 15 minute walk from the houseboat, straight down the road when you exit the marina and turn right. Open daily from 07AM till 01AM.
Plus open all night on Friday and Saturday (but no new admissions between 02AM and 7AM).
Minimum age is 21 years.
http://casinosevens.nl/
Arts & Culture
Spacious gallery with nice and varied collections!
A 15 minute bicycle ride from the houseboat. (You can use my complimentary bicycle). Open Saturdays and Sundays from 13.00-17.00 and by appointment: tel. +31-412-482159
https://sous-terre.nl/sous-terre-aalsmeer
Gallerie Sous-Terre
1 KudelstaartsewegSpacious gallery with nice and varied collections!
A 15 minute bicycle ride from the houseboat. (You can use my complimentary bicycle). Open Saturdays and Sundays from 13.00-17.00 and by appointment: tel. +31-412-482159
https://sous-terre.nl/sous-terre-aalsmeer
Essentials
Supermarket within 15 minutes walking distance from the houseboat. open Monday through Saturday from 8.00-21.00
and on Sunday from 12.00-20.00.
With an ATM and a machine for buying public transport chip cards inside.
Free parking in front of the door in their designated parking lot.
The rest of the parking square is also free, but - as indicated by the blue lines surrounding it- requires you to have a special blue plastic parking card behind your windshield showing the hour of arrival (for sale at most supermarket or book store).
11 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Albert Heijn
4 a PraampleinSupermarket within 15 minutes walking distance from the houseboat. open Monday through Saturday from 8.00-21.00
and on Sunday from 12.00-20.00.
With an ATM and a machine for buying public transport chip cards inside.
Free parking in front of the door in their designated parking lot.
The rest of the parking square is also free, but - as indicated by the blue lines surrounding it- requires you to have a special blue plastic parking card behind your windshield showing the hour of arrival (for sale at most supermarket or book store).
Fitness Aalsmeer is my regular gym. You can use my complimentary bicycle to get there in 10 minutes.
Open Monday through thursday from 7:00 – 22:30, Friday
from 7:00 – 21:30, Saturday and Sunday from 08:30 – 16:00.
https://fitness-aalsmeer.nl/
Fitness Aalsmeer
114 BeethovenlaanFitness Aalsmeer is my regular gym. You can use my complimentary bicycle to get there in 10 minutes.
Open Monday through thursday from 7:00 – 22:30, Friday
from 7:00 – 21:30, Saturday and Sunday from 08:30 – 16:00.
https://fitness-aalsmeer.nl/
Lidl
25a HemonylaanEntertainment & Activities
Nearest cinema is in the shopping center of neighbouring town Hoofddorp.
You can get there within 30-45 minutes by public transport.
You can find the current movies here:
https://kinepolis.nl/kinepolis_movie_filter_presales/NHMEE
26 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Kinepolis CineMeerse
12 RaadhuispleinNearest cinema is in the shopping center of neighbouring town Hoofddorp.
You can get there within 30-45 minutes by public transport.
You can find the current movies here:
https://kinepolis.nl/kinepolis_movie_filter_presales/NHMEE
Sightseeing
Book this great guided nature and history tour by boat of the Westeinder lakes.
Fixed departure times from May 1 till October 1 are:
Tuesday through Sunday, at 13.30 and 15.00.
Other times upon request.
Check the video on:
http://www.westeinderrondvaart.nl/
Bookings at our neighbouring marina (a 500 meter walk): Westeinder Rondvaart
Uiterweg 27 ws1 (ship number 1)
Tel: +31-297-341582
10 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Westeinder Roundtrip
Book this great guided nature and history tour by boat of the Westeinder lakes.
Fixed departure times from May 1 till October 1 are:
Tuesday through Sunday, at 13.30 and 15.00.
Other times upon request.
Check the video on:
http://www.westeinderrondvaart.nl/
Bookings at our neighbouring marina (a 500 meter walk): Westeinder Rondvaart
Uiterweg 27 ws1 (ship number 1)
Tel: +31-297-341582
At Sailing School Aalsmeer you can rent sailing boats, windsurf gear, stand up paddle surfing boards and also book group lessons or private lessons.
You can reach them every day of the week on tel. +31-297-320122
Free parking is located on the Surfing Island peninsula with the beach, just before you reach the sailing school.
It is just 15 minutes by bicycle from the houseboat. (You can use my complimentary bicycle to get there).
http://www.zeilschool-aalsmeer.nl/index.php/nl/
Sailing Aalsmeer
64 C KudelstaartsewegAt Sailing School Aalsmeer you can rent sailing boats, windsurf gear, stand up paddle surfing boards and also book group lessons or private lessons.
You can reach them every day of the week on tel. +31-297-320122
Free parking is located on the Surfing Island peninsula with the beach, just before you reach the sailing school.
It is just 15 minutes by bicycle from the houseboat. (You can use my complimentary bicycle to get there).
http://www.zeilschool-aalsmeer.nl/index.php/nl/
"The Historic Garden of Aalsmeer" is a permanent museum/exhibition on Aalsmeer's flower history and industry in a former floriculture facility. A 10 minute walk from the houseboat. If you levae the marin and turn right, you'll walk staright to the location: and will see the sign in the garden to the left of the road. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10.00-16.30. It has a quite idyllic waterside tearoom and lunchroom on the premises, which you can enter freely.
http://www.historischetuinaalsmeer.nl/
23 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Foundation Historic Garden Aalsmeer
1 Uiterweg"The Historic Garden of Aalsmeer" is a permanent museum/exhibition on Aalsmeer's flower history and industry in a former floriculture facility. A 10 minute walk from the houseboat. If you levae the marin and turn right, you'll walk staright to the location: and will see the sign in the garden to the left of the road. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10.00-16.30. It has a quite idyllic waterside tearoom and lunchroom on the premises, which you can enter freely.
http://www.historischetuinaalsmeer.nl/
Royal Flora Holland is the largest flower auction in the world. You have to get up early to see this world-famous auction, but it’s worth it: open for visitors Mon through Fri from 7AM-11AM, but on Thur only till 9AM).
Experience the hustle and bustle of the auction floor, watch traders bidding against the clock and be amazed at the quantity of beautiful flowers traded daily from more than ten countries. It is a 10 minute drive by car or 20 minutes by bicycle. (You can use my complimentary bicycle).
https://www.royalfloraholland.com/en/about-floraholland/visit-the-flower-auction/aalsmeer
31 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Royal Flora Holland
313 LegmeerdijkRoyal Flora Holland is the largest flower auction in the world. You have to get up early to see this world-famous auction, but it’s worth it: open for visitors Mon through Fri from 7AM-11AM, but on Thur only till 9AM).
Experience the hustle and bustle of the auction floor, watch traders bidding against the clock and be amazed at the quantity of beautiful flowers traded daily from more than ten countries. It is a 10 minute drive by car or 20 minutes by bicycle. (You can use my complimentary bicycle).
https://www.royalfloraholland.com/en/about-floraholland/visit-the-flower-auction/aalsmeer
If you kayak in about 100 minutes from the "Kleine Poel" (small lake), where my houseboat is located between the little islands towards the "Grote Poel" (big lake), you will immediately see the impressive 50 meter high historical art deco Water Tower from the 1920's on the shoreline. Open on Sunday afternoons for visitors, but only when the local falcons have stopped breeding on the top! So mostly open starting end of June. Check the live webcam view from the top here: https://webcam-aalsmeer.nl/
(My houseboat is behind the islands to the right)
Free parking 300 meters from the tower on the Surf Island peninsula, which also has a beach and a restaurant.
http://www.aalsmeer-watertoren.nl/
8 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
Watertoren Aalsmeer
16 KudelstaartsewegIf you kayak in about 100 minutes from the "Kleine Poel" (small lake), where my houseboat is located between the little islands towards the "Grote Poel" (big lake), you will immediately see the impressive 50 meter high historical art deco Water Tower from the 1920's on the shoreline. Open on Sunday afternoons for visitors, but only when the local falcons have stopped breeding on the top! So mostly open starting end of June. Check the live webcam view from the top here: https://webcam-aalsmeer.nl/
(My houseboat is behind the islands to the right)
Free parking 300 meters from the tower on the Surf Island peninsula, which also has a beach and a restaurant.
http://www.aalsmeer-watertoren.nl/
Getting Around
Here on the Stationsstraat is the bus stop named "Driekolommenplein" for going to Schiphol Airport (where you can take the train to get to Amsterdam Central Station in 15 minutes) and also to Hoofddorp for a big shopping center and cinema. You need to buy a pre-paid public transport "OV chip card" at a supermarket (like the one on Praamplein nearby) before you can get on the bus, as you cannot pay on the bus itself. The bus stop is a 15 minute walk from the houseboat, or 5 minutes by bicycle. You can of course use my complimentary bicycle to get to the bus stop and back).
Stationsweg
StationswegHere on the Stationsstraat is the bus stop named "Driekolommenplein" for going to Schiphol Airport (where you can take the train to get to Amsterdam Central Station in 15 minutes) and also to Hoofddorp for a big shopping center and cinema. You need to buy a pre-paid public transport "OV chip card" at a supermarket (like the one on Praamplein nearby) before you can get on the bus, as you cannot pay on the bus itself. The bus stop is a 15 minute walk from the houseboat, or 5 minutes by bicycle. You can of course use my complimentary bicycle to get to the bus stop and back).
Shell
120A Hobbemakade24/7 Shell gas station
Here is the stop for the night bus line N57 to and from Amsterdam Central Station. It only operates during night time till about 4.30AM (when the regular buses start again) and goes twice an hour, but only on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. It's a 45 minute bus ride.
The bus stop is a 20 minute walk or a 10 minute bicycle ride from my houseboat. (You can use my complimentary bicycle to get there).
Schedule from Amsterdam to Aalsmeer is here:
https://moovitapp.com/index/en/public_transit-line-N57-Netherlands-101-9700-662677-0
Aalsmeer, Hortensiaplein station
Here is the stop for the night bus line N57 to and from Amsterdam Central Station. It only operates during night time till about 4.30AM (when the regular buses start again) and goes twice an hour, but only on Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. It's a 45 minute bus ride.
The bus stop is a 20 minute walk or a 10 minute bicycle ride from my houseboat. (You can use my complimentary bicycle to get there).
Schedule from Amsterdam to Aalsmeer is here:
https://moovitapp.com/index/en/public_transit-line-N57-Netherlands-101-9700-662677-0
Let op: ben je met de auto en wil je naar Amsterdam? De parkeertarieven in Amsterdam centrum zijn hoog (5 euro per uur). Je kunt beter aan de rand van de stad parkeren met een speciale parkeer + openbaar vervoer combi-prijs: parkeer de auto voor 8 euro per dag (na 10.00 uur voor € 1,00) in P+R RAI en reis voor 5 euro (voor 2 personen) met openbaar vervoer naar het centrum van Amsterdam en terug. Adres: Europaplein, 1078 GZ Amsterdam. Neem vanaf de ringweg A10 afslag S109. Inrijden: 07.00-24.00 uur. Uitrijden: 24/7.
https://www.amsterdam.nl/parkeren-verkeer/parkeren-reizen/rai/
9 il-persuni tal-post jissuġġerixxu
P+R Amsterdam RAI
2 EuropaboulevardLet op: ben je met de auto en wil je naar Amsterdam? De parkeertarieven in Amsterdam centrum zijn hoog (5 euro per uur). Je kunt beter aan de rand van de stad parkeren met een speciale parkeer + openbaar vervoer combi-prijs: parkeer de auto voor 8 euro per dag (na 10.00 uur voor € 1,00) in P+R RAI en reis voor 5 euro (voor 2 personen) met openbaar vervoer naar het centrum van Amsterdam en terug. Adres: Europaplein, 1078 GZ Amsterdam. Neem vanaf de ringweg A10 afslag S109. Inrijden: 07.00-24.00 uur. Uitrijden: 24/7.
https://www.amsterdam.nl/parkeren-verkeer/parkeren-reizen/rai/