Central Library
address:
Oosterdokskade 143
1011 DL Amsterdam
postaddress:
Oosterdoksstraat 110
1011 DK Amsterdam
Tel: 020 5230900
Fax: 020 5230948
E-mail: info@oba.nl
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How to reach the Central Library
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The Central Library can be reached by public transport, using all metros, trams and buses terminating at Amsterdam Central Station. The library is a few minutes’ walk from the Central Station.
You can also reach the library on the Stop/Go bus service. This line stops right outside the library, with a bus arriving there every twelve minutes.
CAR
* The Oosterdok Parking Garage is now open. The garage is located under Oosterdokseiland. The same tariffs apply as in the centre of Amsterdam.
You can reach the parking garage in the following way:
- From the Ij Tunnel > right onto Prins Hendrikkade > 1st turn right, onto Oosterdokskade > before the road curves to the left, turn right > drive down into the parking garage.
- Approaching from CS > onto Prins Hendrikkade > pass the CS on your left onto Oosterdokskade > before the road curves to the left, turn right > drive down into the parking garage.
Other parking garages in the district are:
* Parking Central Amsterdam
Prins Hendrikkade 20a (opposite Lovers Canal Boats).
* Parking Waterlooplein: Valkenburgerstraat 238, under Albert Heijn, route from A10: follow signs to S100, turn-off to Centrum, follow parking signs (P-borden)
<> for information on accessibility of the P1 Parking Central Amsterdam.
* Markenhoven: Anne Frankstraat, from A10: follow signs to S100, turn-off to Centrum, follow parking signs (P-borden)
* Passengers Terminal Amsterdam: Oostelijke Handelskade 1, from A10: Ring A10 Noord, off-ramp S114, signs to Centrum, at S100 right in the direction of CS, follow parking signs P-borden PTA.
* There is also some parking available on De Ruyterkade.
BY FOOT
* from Amsterdam Central Station:
Take exit to centre, turn left (in easterly direction) past the bus stops. Follow signs to Oosterdok, over the bicycle bridge over the water, past the Chinese restaurant (on the right). At the end of the bicycle bridge, turn left toward the Central Library.
* from Oostelijke inner city/ Waterlooplein: Valkenburgerstraat, via the NEMO pier over the Van der Velde bridge (by NEMO)
* from the IJ (PTA, De Ruyterkade, ferry):
through the Eastern Passage (Oostbuis) of the East Entrance (Oostertoegang) and the pedestrian quay
BICYCLE
Via the bicycle bridge (left by the pedestrian quay to Nemo). You will see the library at the end of the bridge. Just past the library, you will see the secure bicycle storage (you go down the stairs).
The Central Library can be reached by public transport, using all metros, trams and buses terminating at Amsterdam Central Station. The library is a few minutes’ walk from the Central Station.
You can also reach the library on the Stop/Go bus service. This line stops right outside the library, with a bus arriving there every twelve minutes.
CAR
* The Oosterdok Parking Garage is now open. The garage is located under Oosterdokseiland. The same tariffs apply as in the centre of Amsterdam.
You can reach the parking garage in the following way:
- From the Ij Tunnel > right onto Prins Hendrikkade > 1st turn right, onto Oosterdokskade > before the road curves to the left, turn right > drive down into the parking garage.
- Approaching from CS > onto Prins Hendrikkade > pass the CS on your left onto Oosterdokskade > before the road curves to the left, turn right > drive down into the parking garage.
Other parking garages in the district are:
* Parking Central Amsterdam
Prins Hendrikkade 20a (opposite Lovers Canal Boats).
* Parking Waterlooplein: Valkenburgerstraat 238, under Albert Heijn, route from A10: follow signs to S100, turn-off to Centrum, follow parking signs (P-borden)
<> for information on accessibility of the P1 Parking Central Amsterdam.
* Markenhoven: Anne Frankstraat, from A10: follow signs to S100, turn-off to Centrum, follow parking signs (P-borden)
* Passengers Terminal Amsterdam: Oostelijke Handelskade 1, from A10: Ring A10 Noord, off-ramp S114, signs to Centrum, at S100 right in the direction of CS, follow parking signs P-borden PTA.
* There is also some parking available on De Ruyterkade.
BY FOOT
* from Amsterdam Central Station:
Take exit to centre, turn left (in easterly direction) past the bus stops. Follow signs to Oosterdok, over the bicycle bridge over the water, past the Chinese restaurant (on the right). At the end of the bicycle bridge, turn left toward the Central Library.
* from Oostelijke inner city/ Waterlooplein: Valkenburgerstraat, via the NEMO pier over the Van der Velde bridge (by NEMO)
* from the IJ (PTA, De Ruyterkade, ferry):
through the Eastern Passage (Oostbuis) of the East Entrance (Oostertoegang) and the pedestrian quay
BICYCLE
Via the bicycle bridge (left by the pedestrian quay to Nemo). You will see the library at the end of the bridge. Just past the library, you will see the secure bicycle storage (you go down the stairs).
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