Houseboat In Amsterdam (Getting There)

Like I said in my recent post about a houseboat in Amsterdam, the  Woonschip Rodeur, you only need to take a fifteen-minute tram ride from Amsterdam Central Station to get there. If you wish to see more specific directions, here is the info, courtesy of BedAndBreakfast.nl:

By car
On the Amsterdam Ring, the A10, take exit S114 and turn right at the traffic lights at the end of the exit. At the next set of traffic lights you go straight ahead. At the next traffic light turn left. After 50 meters you will see a bus stop. Turn right immediately after this bus stop and turn left with the bend. Drive on for 200 meters till you reach a T-junction. At the T-junction you turn right. After about 200 meters you will arrive at number 126, which is final destination. Welcome to your temporary home.

By public transport
When you leave Amsterdam CS, you will find a number of tram stops on your left. Here you take the 26 tram to IJburg. Get off the tram at the stop Zuiderzeeweg, right after the tram emerges from a long tunnel – there will be an announcement that this is also the stop for Campsite Zeeburg. Walk to the exit of the parking lot straight ahead onto the road bordered by a line of trees. At the end of this road, turn right, onto the Zuider.

I can’t comment on the “by car” part but will, instead, add comments and pics to the “by public transport” part. Click on the pics below if you wish to see larger images.

	After getting off the tram at Zuiderzeewegtram stop, you’ll see a parking lot at your right. Follow the “UIT” sign. I believe that means “OUT”.
	You will then find yourself on this tree-lined, cobblestoned road. Walk until the end of this road.
	Towards the end of that road, it will start to curve to the right. Yup, that’s it. Turn right.
	The road will start to look like this. Just keep walking, just keep walking, just keep walking, walking, walking…
	You’ll pass by several houseboats on your left. Ignore them. You still have a lot of walking to do. You’ll also see a small colourful caravan on your right. You can pause for a while to catch your breath take a pic of the flashy sports car parked beside it.
	The road will start to go uphill a bit and slowly curve to the left. What do we do? We keep on walking…
	Don’t forget to stop and admire the occasional tulip or two that grows along with the weeds at the roadside.
	Just…a…little…bit…more… (Puff! Puff! I’m so out of shape!) You will see a body of water on the right. I think it’s part of the sea.
	You’ve reached your destination. (At long last!!!) Don’t worry about the nondescript entrance. First impressions can be deceiving. Just go in…
	Welcome to your temporary home! Entrance to the bed-and-breakfast is the door at the far end. But watch your step, won’t you? The water’s quite cold and deep…
	Good night… Sleep tight!

If Vegas vacations are your thing, if you like to party, if you want to be in the middle of it all, I’ll be very blunt with you and let you know that you’d be better off staying somewhere in the city centre.

But if you like peace and quiet, if the gentle sound of water lapping against the side of a houseboat soothes your soul, if you don’t mind the occasional quacking of a duck or two, then the Rodeur is definitely the place for you.