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Amsterdam Arena is a new, multifunctional hitech stadium which is home to AFC Amsterdam Ajax. It also serves as a venue for Amsterdam American Football team
"The Amsterdam Admirals" and is used for pop concerts.d on August 14th 1996 it seats up to 51,400 people under a sliding roof that can bed or shut within 20 minutes. Has been plagued with pitch problems (insufficient sunlight for the grass to grow properly) with more than 17 new grass surfaces being worn out in the first 4 years. Many of the old Ajax fans were unhappy with the move to the new stadium - " lack of atmosphere", too much attention to the corporate hospitality facilities, and the F-side hard core of fans have had many disagreements with the director Mr. van
Praag. Another unhappy point has been the use of the "Arena" token as the only means of payment for refreshments available in the Arena.In spite of these few problems, the Arena remains one of Hollands finest stadiums.
Address:
Arena Boulevard 29
Amsterdam
Telephone: 020-31114444Ticket
info:
Prices:
€22.00-€47.00
Info:
http://www.ajax.nl/
(special travel packages - €79.00) The
stadiums is alsod for the general public including guided
tours of the Ajax museum.
ng times: 10am - 5pm
Prices: ranging from €8.00 to €9.50
Info Tel: (++31)20.3111336
Directions:
Car: When on the Ring-road around Amsterdam follow the signs for Utrecht
until you see signs for 'Transferium' which is in fact the parking
lot under the Stadium.
Bus: From Central station take Bus-line 29, 158, 174, 177 & 178.
Train: From Amsterdam central station take a metro to station Bijlmer
or station Strandvliet/ArenA' which are both approximately 5 minutes
walk from the stadium.
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