Sleeping at Schipol
May 16, 2006 | 4:30 pm
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Sleeping at Schipol
I will be arriving at Schipol/AMS this Friday May 19. I am wondering if anyone knows the best way to store luggage and hop a train to visit a coffeeshop. I am trying to save money on a hotel as I am only there for one night and I have to catch a plane to Malta Saturday morning. I have not been to an airport where I have had to store luggage so I am wondering how it works with the security and all, if I have to leave it in a certain spot so I can retrieve it for my departure. Thank you for any help.
May 16, 2006 | 4:39 pm
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There are pay lockers in Terminal 3.. depending on how much luggage you have, you may need to get a couple.
Hop on a train to Centraal Station in Amsterdam, and you're walking distance to many coffeeshops nearby.
Hop on a train to Centraal Station in Amsterdam, and you're walking distance to many coffeeshops nearby.
May 16, 2006 | 5:15 pm
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May 16, 2006 | 5:33 pm
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There are luggage lockers throughout Schiphol Airport.
The best place to sleep is near the meditation center and the KLM Crown Lounge (no. 41). Just head upstairs past the casino. There are some great designer chairs that resemble business class seats in a public area there.
To get to the city center, take a train directly from the station at Schiphol to Centraal Station. 15-20 minutes each way. 3,60 each way.
Everything you could want to know about the coffeeshops in Amsterdam can be found here.
The best place to sleep is near the meditation center and the KLM Crown Lounge (no. 41). Just head upstairs past the casino. There are some great designer chairs that resemble business class seats in a public area there.
To get to the city center, take a train directly from the station at Schiphol to Centraal Station. 15-20 minutes each way. 3,60 each way.
Everything you could want to know about the coffeeshops in Amsterdam can be found here.
May 16, 2006 | 5:59 pm
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Originally Posted by SAT Lawyer
There are luggage lockers throughout Schiphol Airport.
The best place to sleep is near the meditation center and the KLM Crown Lounge (no. 41). Just head upstairs past the casino. There are some great designer chairs that resemble business class seats in a public area there.
The best place to sleep is near the meditation center and the KLM Crown Lounge (no. 41). Just head upstairs past the casino. There are some great designer chairs that resemble business class seats in a public area there.
BTW, welcome to Flyertalk, for4rest2000
May 16, 2006 | 6:44 pm
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Originally Posted by for4rest2000
... hop a train to visit a coffeeshop.
(shootz, didn't see SAT Lawyer's post there....I must be
at the wheel)
Last edited by ntamayo; May 16, 2006 at 6:50 pm
May 16, 2006 | 9:08 pm
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Originally Posted by Howgart
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