The Flying Pig Backpacker Hostel

Do you want to hang out in one of the most famous hostel bars, including indoor smoking area with pillow stage? The Flying Pig Downtown is the place to be, located right next to Central Station. Meeting people is very easy at this hostel while chilling on lounge pillows in the smoking area, drinking and playing pool in the bar, dancing to the music of local DJ�s, and cooking meals in the guest kitchen. If you are in the �don�t-want-to-mingle-tonight-and-just-want-to-watch-television-mood� there are DVD movies playing, there is 24 hour free internet access. The bar is open until 4AM every night, where the bartenders sell the cheapest beers in town!! Leaving the central station, it is just a 2-minute walk to the hostel and during this 2 minute walk you will already see the many restaurants, pubs, red lights of the famous Red Light District and shops! That is the party area you will be spending your nights.The hostel entrance is in Amsterdam's busiest shopping street and it is a perfect place to kick-start your night of club, pub and coffeeshop - hopping. Besides everything the hostel offers you, our international piggie staff can provide you with all the information you need to get the most out of the Amsterdam experience. Close to the Downtown you will find...The Red Light District with its famous windows. Very safe to walk and a good place to hang out when the night falls, the Anne Frank House, which brings you back to the time of the Second World War. In this house Anne Frank and her family hid away for years, before being deported to the concentration camp. The Royal Palace, with its spectacular 16th century halls and rooms and Dam Square, with its musical groups, performers and other entertainers The Flying Pig Downtown 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 dj nights & the cheapest beer in town! � Munchy food for sale� Indoor & outdoor 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 cardAnd 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.Do you want to hang out in one of the most famous hostel bars, including indoor smoking area with pillow stage? The Flying Pig Downtown is the place to be, located right next to Central Station. Meeting people is very easy at this hostel while chilling on lounge pillows in the smoking area, drinking and playing pool in the bar, dancing to the music of local DJ�s, and cooking meals in the guest kitchen. If you are in the �don�t-want-to-mingle-tonight-and-just-want-to-watch-television-mood� there are DVD movies playing, there is 24 hour free internet access. The bar is open until 4AM every night, where the bartenders sell the cheapest beers in town!! Leaving the central station, it is just a 2-minute walk to the hostel and during this 2 minute walk you will already see the many restaurants, pubs, red lights of the famous Red Light District and shops! That is the party area you will be spending your nights.The hostel entrance is in Amsterdam's busiest shopping street and it is a perfect place to kick-start your night of club, pub and coffeeshop - hopping. Besides everything the hostel offers you, our international piggie staff can provide you with all the information you need to get the most out of the Amsterdam experience. Close to the Downtown you will find...The Red Light District with its famous windows. Very safe to walk and a good place to hang out when the night falls, the Anne Frank House, which brings you back to the time of the Second World War. In this house Anne Frank and her family hid away for years, before being deported to the concentration camp. The Royal Palace, with its spectacular 16th century halls and rooms and Dam Square, with its musical groups, performers and other entertainers The Flying Pig Downtown 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 dj nights & the cheapest beer in town! � Munchy food for sale� Indoor & outdoor 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 cardAnd 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

From Schiphol airport to Amsterdam Central Station The easiest way into Amsterdam from Schiphol Airport is by train. Trains between Schiphol and Central Station depart about every 10 minutes between 6am and 1am, and once every hour between 1am and 6am. A one way ticket will cost you � 3.20 from a vending machine, you will need some coins though. Trains to Amsterdam Central Station generally depart from platform 1 or 2. On www.ns.nl you can find all information on travel times and prices in English. When you arrive in Amsterdam you can choose between the Uptown and the Downtown Hostel To get to the Flying Pig Downtown from the main entrance of the 'Central Station', you walk towards the 'Damrak '. Pass the ' Victoria Hotel '. Take the first alley on your right until you reach the end which is 'Nieuwendijk' . We are at number 100 .