Component-based Design of Intelligent Multi-Agent Systems

5-day course, May 29 - June 4, 2002.

How to get to Vrije Universiteit

The course starts May 29 at 09:00 a.m. (please arrive a little earlier) in the Physics and Mathematics (W&N) building of Vrije Universiteit. Consult the general flyer on how to get to Vrije Universiteit. Enter the building at entrance 1081 (see map). On the first day, the course will start in room F2.53. Maps of the building are near elevators/entrances. There is a main, building length corridor, side-corridors are marked alphabetically.

Leidseplein and Museum Area

A lot of hotels are situated in the Leidseplein or the Museum area. From central station most areas in Amsterdam are directly reachable. You can use the subway, trams or other public transport .

Travelling from the airport to these areas. From the airport, take a train to Amsterdam Central Station. The railway station is located directly next to the airport. You will have to buy a ticket in advance at the ticket booths.

You can buy tickets at the railway station or magazine stores. You will then be sold a ticket containing 15 'strips' for 12.50 guilders valid in the subway, trams and buses. For a 1 zone trip, you have to stamp 2 strips, for a 2 zone trip, you have to stamp 3 strips, and so on. Tickets can also be bought in the tram, either from the driver or from the ticket printer in the middle of the tram. For the trip to Leidseplein and Museum area, a 1 zone ticket is needed (3 guilders, more expensive). Tram/bus tickets are not valid in the train from the airport to Amsterdam.

To go from the Leidseplein and Museum areas to Vrije Universiteit. It is best to use tram 5 in the direction Amstelveen (not to the Central Station - the opposite direction). The stop is called 'VU' (short for Vrije Universiteit) and is not always announced (or it is, but even Dutchmen are unable to recognise it as such). It is the stop right after the railway station Zuid/WTC (South/World Trade Center - a huge blue gleaming office building). The trip is 2 zones (= 3 strips on the ticket) and about 25 minutes.

To go from the Central Station or Amstel Station to the Vrije Universiteit. Take subway nr. 51 in the direction of 'Amstelveen - Poortwachter', the trip is 2 zones (= 3 strips on the ticket) and about 20 minutes. If you wish to travel to the Vrije Universiteit from other railwaystations, first go to the railwaystation 'Station Zuid - World Trade Center' (South Station - WTC) and take either tram 5 or subway 51 for 1 stop in the direction of Amstelveen to reach the university.

More information

Those who like to receive specific travel information for reaching their hotel should send email containing the name and address of the hotel and time of arrival to: Marijke Titawano.

For general information, contact:

dr. C.M. Jonker
Department of Artificial Intelligence
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
De Boelelaan 1081a
1081 HV Amsterdam
The Netherlands
tel: +31 20 44 47743 / +31 20 44 47700
fax: +31 20 44 47653
email: jonker@cs.vu.nl

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Last updated: August 24, 2001

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