Newsletter August 2006
After being very busy due to the huge success of our apartment rentals (for which we would like to thank everyone), we have now again found time to set up and send a monthly newsletter. Our regular customers will see that it has a totally new layout.
This year we again managed to meet our customers' wishes by providing the requested accommodations. Don't forget to book in time, as it is becoming more difficult every time to
find available apartments during busy times of the year.
It is high summer in Barcelona and Amsterdam now and the temperatures are reaching record heights. But don't panic: both places offer excellent opportunities to get cool.
We hope you'll enjoy reading this newsletter and wish you a pleasant stay!
Parc de la Ciutadella - Barcelona
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The Parc de la Ciutadella in the El Borne neighbourhood is a 15-minute walk from the Barrio Gótico.
The park has recently undergone an extensive renovation and is very much worth a visit.
It is a true oasis of calm in the middle of the busy city, with a lot of vegetation, paths, playing grounds for the kids and great locations to sit down and relax or have a nice siesta in the shade of a tree.
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Up to and including the first week of September there will be live jazz music near the waterfall every Wednesday and Friday, starting at ten 'o clock in the evening. The interesting zoo can be found in this park, as well as a pond on which you can drift around in a boat for a fee of 2 euros per person for half an hour.
Parc de la Ciutadella,
Passeig Picasso 1
the jazz programme »
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Amsterdam - To the beach in "Happyville"
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 Blijburg ('Happyville') is the name of the beach created on the artificial islands to the east of the city. In the future, this will be a residential area for 45,000 people living in futuristic homes of high architectural standards.
But before that project is completed, each summer the area including the lake will be converted into a nice beach with all amenities one could think of. There is a bar/restaurant with delicious dishes and live concerts of bands and DJ's, but there also are plenty of locations to have a nice picnic.
Happyville is open from 10 o'clock in the morning till late in the evening, from Wednesday to Monday. It can be reached with tram line 26 from Central Station, or by a 30-minute bicycle ride from the city centre.
http://www.blijburg.nl
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New train service from airport Barcelona into the city
 There is a new direct train service (line 10) from Barcelona's El Prat airport to the Estaçio de França train station in El Borne.
This service is excellent for people wanting to go to the neighbourhoods of El Borne, Barceloneta, Barrio Gótico, Poble Nou and Eixample Dreta.
Travellers with Sants or Passeig de Gracia as their
final destinations can also take this train.
Trains of line 10 leave every 30 minutes. The first train from Estaçio de França to the airport leaves at 05:12 and the last one at 22:42. From El Prat, trains operate between 06:00 and 23:44. The trip lasts 30 minutes, and a one-way ticket costs 3.80 euros.
Once you arrive at Estaçio de França, taxis and buses are waiting at the front of the station to take you to your final destination.
There are luggage lockers in various sizes. Medium-sized lockers can be rented for 3 euros, and large lockers for 4.50 euros per 24 hours.
Estaçio de França, Avenida del Marques de l'Argentera
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Amsterdam Hop-On Canal Boat Bus
Use Amsterdam's famous canals to explore the city. Hop on this unique bus boat
service at any of it's 14 stops located near the major museums, shopping areas and
attractions.
You just hop-on and hop-off the boat as often as you like!
http://www.canal.nl
Barcelona - Children and the Zoo - video
The Zoo in Barcelona offers children between 5 and 14 years old, to discover the daily care of animals. Watch the streaming video on TV3 Catalan. stream video »
Amsterdam Vondelpark Summer Festival
A popular summer festival, one you can bring your kids to. There's free theatre, cabaret, concerts, dance and entertainment and more, all held in the massive Vondelpark. 4 June - 27 August
Barcelona Bike Rental
Discover Barcelona by bike. Barcelona has some excellent routes to enjoy on the bike!
Amsterdam Uitmarkt Event
Join 500,000 Amsterdammers in this mass event to celebrate the hundreds of free performances, concerts, dramas and countless workshops on offer in and around Leidseplein and Museumplein. Get down to Uitmarkt and get involved.
27 August - 29 August
101 routes through Spain
The newsletter is
co-written by Levent Bergkotte, who has a thorough knowledge of Spain and is the author of the travel book ' 101 Routes through Spain and Portugal'.
This book can be downloaded for free by clicking here »
Barcelona Summer Bar
Only for the month of August, a special local cocktail bar will be open! Cocktails for 3,50 euro and a chilled out atmosphere!
calle Banys Vells 11, El Borne
Barcelona
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