Flying Pig Uptown

The newly refurbished Flying Pig Uptown is right in the centre of Amsterdam, next to Leidseplein, which is the best area to party! The Pig is world famous for its laidback atmosphere and friendly helpful staff. We have a guest kitchen and bar with indoor smoking area, where you will meet lots of people. Free breakfast, linen and internet; one price covers all!

Big Pig News: the new Flying Pig Uptown is open! We have a new cosy bar where all our guests drink, dance, hang out and meet each other.
The kitchen has re-opened and is there for everyone to cook your own meals, a good way to stick to your budget.

The hostel is located in a typical old-Amsterdam mansion, overlooking the Vondelpark. It is known for its great mix between a laidback atmosphere and the real Amsterdam party vibes. Many friends have been made in our inviting hostel bar. Cheap beer and many drink specials! The super friendly staff is always willing to help you with whatever you need. You can relax on the pillow stage, smoke in our indoor smoking area, play games, watch free movies or have some drinks without leaving the building. But if you do so, you won’t regret it; the hostel is located in a very beautiful street next to the park, within a minute distance from all the action.


If you are in for some culture, the van Gogh museum and the Rijksmuseum (with the ‘Nachtwacht’) are just around the corner, same as the beautiful Concert Building and the ‘I Amsterdam’ letters. Do you want to explore the Red Light District, some historic sites or Chinatown? Just take a stroll, everything is within walking distance. Public transport is close by too.

But there’s always more: go shopping at one of the local markets (such as the Albert Cuijp in the Pijp area) or the ‘9 little streets’, drink a beer at the Amsterdam Heineken Museum or have a wild night out in the so-called pop temple the Paradiso, within crawling-home distance . You can borrow some free hostel skates and share a ‘smoke’, drink and a blanket with your (new made) friends on the green grass of the famous Vondelpark. Laugh your head off at one of the comedy clubs on the Leidseplein or visit other local areas of the city.

The Flying Pig Uptown provides:
• Free buffet-style breakfast
• Free linen
• Free use of a guest kitchen
• Dorms (every bed has a reading light)
• Private rooms (with little fridge & tv)
• Single & queen size bunkbeds
• Shower & toilet in most of the rooms
• Open 24 hours (with night security)
• No curfews/ no lockout (keycard access)
• Free individual lockers in the rooms (bring your own padlock or buy one at reception for €5 )
• Free use of reception safe for small valuables
• Free luggage storage
• Free internet, Skype and WiFi
• Coin phone (in the building)
• Credit cards accepted
• Lively hostel bar with theme nights & the cheapest beer in town!
• Munchy food for sale
• Smoking area
• Book exchange
• Free movies to watch
• Shuttle bus service between Amsterdam, the airport & the Beach hostel
• Sale of several tickets at reception
• Sale of Pig merchandise at reception
• Free use of skates
• Free walking tours
• A daily updated Amsterdam agenda
• A free downloadable Amsterdam travel guide & podscroll at www.flyingpig.nl
• A free detailed map of Amsterdam
• Discounts on several ‘things to do’ in Amsterdam
• 50% off entrance Winston Kingdom club with your Flying Pig key card

And don’t forget: ‘One price covers all’!

Important Note:
-Groups over 10 persons will be refused unless booked through our head office. Please send any group requests to groups@flyingpig.nl.
-The Flying Pig has an age limit of 18-40.

Directions

Public transport

From Schiphol airport
Take a train to Amsterdam Central Station (costs: EU 2,90 one way). The train takes about 15 minutes.


From Amsterdam Central Station
PRINT THIS IF YOU CAN!

with all the construction going on this may be the easiest;
By Tram; take tram 26 from central station , exit at the first stop. Take the metal staircase down from the back of the tramstop, go underneath the railbridge and turn left. walk on for a few hundred metres its at number ten.

BY FOOT;
Exit central station at the front (city) side and turn left (east). Stay close to the building. You pass some tramplatforms then there is busplatforms. Here you go under the railbridge and turn right. stay as close to the track as you can walking along the houses now. At the end of the street there is water here you turn right again passing under the railbridge. Fences of the building site here allow you to walk just along the waterside so you can reach the modern bowbridge. Cross this pedestrianbridge and go straight on for threehundred metres and you are there. Its at number ten.
The mailbox says 'mind over matter'

By Taxi : the car entry of dijksgracht is at the railside of kattenburgerstraat tell your cab driver to go there; Kattenburgerstraat they all know.



By Car: Exit the ringroad at s114 and turn left. Through the tunnel then right. Turn left underneath the raildyke at first opportunity then immediately turn right as dijksgracht is just on the other side of the raildyke. Watch out dont forget to get a parking ticket for your car. After unloading you can park your car in north amsterdam ndsm terrain and take a free ferry back to centralstation if you want to dodge parkingcost.

Facilities

Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Linen Included, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, Guest Kitchen, Common Room, Bike Parking, BBQ Area, WiFi in lobby, Web access in Room, WiFi in room, Breakfast