MyBrainHurts! Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hi hope this is ok, I thought it might be nice for those of you travelling to Nijmegen to have a separate topic for travel & accommodation tips etc. Ifnot, Mods I apologize and feel free to move this into the concert topic. As you can tell I live in Nijmegen so I'm pretty darn pleased that they are coming here, and for those of you coming too here is a wee list of things that I thought might be usefull: Flying in Airport Weeze Airport Weeze is just over the border in Germany and is the closest airport to Nijmegen. THere are flights to/from both London, Birmingham, Edinburgh&Dublin, by Ryanair. The only problem might be getting to Nijmegen from Weeze but I'm sure their website will have tips http://www.airport-weeze.de/index.php?lang=en Airport Dusseldorf Also in Germany, but also rather close to Nijmegen and connected by (international) train http://www.flughafenduesseldorf.de/dus_en/ Schiphol airport the major airport in the netherlands close to Amsterdam. There is a direct trainconnection to Nijmegen http://www.schiphol.nl/index_en.html - Ryanair also uses Eindhoven airport if I remember correctly, please see the ryanair site by train Nijmegen has a big trainstation, feel free to check http://www.ns.nl/cs/Satellite/travellers Most people go to Nijmegen central station, Nijmegen Dukenburg(next to me) is also ok to travel to the Goffertpark from, last time there where busses. Also when I went to see the RHCP I just walked back and it was doable. You can travel via Utrecht/Arnhem, Zwolle, Venlo or Roosendaal/Den Bosch. If you take an international train what I usually do is not to go all the way to Amsterdam and travel to Nijmegen from there but instead get out at Brussel and/or Antwerp, travel to Roosendaal and there is a direct train to Nijmegen. However now the timetable has changed, please check to find out what's quicker. by car there where plenty of traffic jams so make sure you allocate enough time, however since it's on a saturday hopefully you'll be ok. Check your route at http://www.routenet.nl/?UICulture=en . Upon entering Nijmegen you'll see plenty of signs of where to park. Another tip from me might also be travelling to Dukenburg, and parking somewhere around here, so you don't need to use the "waalbrug" and are close to the A73(major highway) Where to stay there are plenty of hotels in and around Nijmegen. You might think about staying in Amsterdam ea but I'm not sure wether travelling back is handy at night(for Ahoy last week I stayed in Rotterdam). Make sure to check http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk for a list. Here are a few of the hotels: Scandic Sanadome The Scandic Sanadome is the hotel closest to the Goffertpark. It's quite luxourious and has is own(very nice) health spa with loads of baths. http://www.scandichotels.com/en/Hotels/Countries/Netherlands/Nijmegen/Hotels/Scandic-Sanadome/ Bastion hotel smack bang in the middle of two roads but still rather close to the Goffertpark https://www.bastionhotels.nl/en Mercure hotel very handy for travelling by train as it's next to the train station. http://www.mercure.com/gb/hotel-1356-mercure-nijmegen-centre/index.shtml What to do before/after the concert Since Nijmegen has plenty of shops (no sunday opening though), loads of restaurants and plenty of bars/pubs scattered all around the centre that won't be a problem Nijmegen website: http://english.nijmegen.nl/ How to greet the locals a shouting of "N - A - SAY!" will probably get you the thumbs up, N-E-C is the local football team "Hoi", "Hallo" etc will do just fine too - so that's my little list, hope it helps and if you have any questions/additions/corrections please don't hesitate to contact me! hope to see you there xx Inge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 In addition: feel free to contact me as well, as I also live in Nijmegen. This covers everything basically but I'm willing to help planning your trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Thank you Probably coming by train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLPee1982 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 With the car! 30 minutes from my home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elenor. Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 but I like Ajax better. anyway, I have to get there either by train or car. I live in Amsterdam, so yeah. do you think they have a lot of parking space? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBrainHurts! Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 but I like Ajax better. anyway, I have to get there either by train or car. I live in Amsterdam, so yeah. do you think they have a lot of parking space? They usually have plenty of parking space provided but it can be a bit of a walk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLPee1982 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 You can park your car bij the train station. There go busses to the Goffert. After the concert there are extra busses to the train station. It costs 6 euro a person. Did this a couple of times, no problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBrainHurts! Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 but I like Ajax better. well as long as you don't shout "Vitesse" you should be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheese on toast Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hi hope this is ok, I thought it might be nice for those of you travelling to Nijmegen to have a separate topic for travel & accommodation tips etc. Ifnot, Mods I apologize and feel free to move this into the concert topic. As you can tell I live in Nijmegen so I'm pretty darn pleased that they are coming here, and for those of you coming too here is a wee list of things that I thought might be usefull: Oh, bless you Thanks for the info, very handy. . .I might look into this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 but I like Ajax better. anyway, I have to get there either by train or car. I live in Amsterdam, so yeah. do you think they have a lot of parking space? I wouldn't go by train, last train is probably a gig-killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jo-an Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 They usually have extra trains after gigs at Goffertpark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjs Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Hi hope this is ok,[...] xx Inge Top, Inge! Very good info Once more the Dutch show their wits ;-) Maybe an after gig at one of the locals' places, until traffic is gone? (Probably at 4am) keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MusEEsuM Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 I wouldn't go by train, last train is probably a gig-killer. and i'd advise not going by car or if you go by car to park your car near the train station or so....last year with the coldplay concerts in nijmegen it was a complete disaster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eLPee1982 Posted November 22, 2009 Share Posted November 22, 2009 Mwah... I went a couple of times to the Goffert with gigs from bands. I never had problems with traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charming queen Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Thanx to all the Dutch peeps with helpful info:) You can park your car bij the train station. There go busses to the Goffert. After the concert there are extra busses to the train station. It costs 6 euro a person. Did this a couple of times, no problems! What the waiting for buses after the gigs like? Just came back from Bologna gig. The Italians are crazy (says my Italian friends:p) there were no proper queuing system, everyone just pushed and ran after the buses and the bus driver would stop at ramdom places. I waited 1 1/2 hours after the gig then I had to join the madness for the bus:(. I hope the Dutch are queue loving people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthijs Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 and i'd advise not going by car or if you go by car to park your car near the train station or so....last year with the coldplay concerts in nijmegen it was a complete disaster That's why we're here giving advice on where to park your car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steffi1210 Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Just 100 km for me, so it´s all about the car Or grandma cause she lives like 500 m from the border to the netherlands:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjs Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 I hope the Dutch are queue loving people. We are like so used to stay in queue's... just expect a good dose of cynicism, and dark humour, and a few smart asses who think they can jup the queue by looking stupid. Make sure they are aware you are foreign, and they will be extra nice to you (I'd get you a beer) Our bus transport in pretty ok. I don't expect itialian scenes here. Nijmegen has in fact a bullet fast bus transport from center to big parkings around town. Hope they also have them for Goffert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjs Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 This thread is just to good to be on page two And mind you, very very very soon you will find that presale information on the muse.mu site, ans you can start booking! I vote for a nice afterparty in suiteable Nijmegenal location, open for suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charming queen Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 We are like so used to stay in queue's... just expect a good dose of cynicism, and dark humour, and a few smart asses who think they can jup the queue by looking stupid. Make sure they are aware you are foreign, and they will be extra nice to you (I'd get you a beer) Our bus transport in pretty ok. I don't expect itialian scenes here. Nijmegen has in fact a bullet fast bus transport from center to big parkings around town. Hope they also have them for Goffert. Thanx for the confirmation. I expected the Dutch to queue like the British:) Just hope pre sale is before Fiday - bad timing that I'm leaving first thing on Friday for Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjs Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 Thanx for the confirmation. I expected the Dutch to queue like the British:) Just hope pre sale is before Fiday - bad timing that I'm leaving first thing on Friday for Madrid. I intend to think that Brits are a bit more polite in queuing My gut feeling tells me that the presale will be on friday.... but I sincerely hope luck strikes you and that they do it on thursday (like last time). Or else you will have to find someone doing your shopping for you (PM if you need help!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBrainHurts! Posted November 24, 2009 Author Share Posted November 24, 2009 This thread is just to good to be on page two And mind you, very very very soon you will find that presale information on the muse.mu site, ans you can start booking! I vote for a nice afterparty in suiteable Nijmegenal location, open for suggestions. the Shamrock is always hugely popular with soldiers walking the 4 day marches... re walking, I think getting a bus back might be difficult, however for Take That at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground last june I just walked back and that was do-able, and Nijmegen is quicker.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjs Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Gentle people, plenty time for planning this wonderful day in the park! (What are the weather forecasts? June.. brrrrr....). Anyway, I would like to propose to think about a pre, queue, and after party. Any valuable suggestions for places, venues and times? For the QUEUE party, why won't we make it american? I can bring two disposable bbq's so some meat, fish etc and yeah! party!! Bring 'yur drink and food. What time would be sensible for queuing. Around 14 or 15h I would think. What places are good to meet up front? And where are we going to debrief?? ... I think the locals can answer that I think we still have to urge the organizers to come up with a wrist-band-for-pit-priorty system (1h early entrance?). Preferably through the site. We need REAL fans in front! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buxomflirter Queef Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I intend to think that Brits are a bit more polite in queuing jep, definitley. But erm, why do we need 3 threads for 1 gig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjs Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 jep, definitley. But erm, why do we need 3 threads for 1 gig? yeah... why indeed... (It's a BIG gig though... ) I'd say stick with the oldest and most informative one. This one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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