General Information

 

City Icons: Amsterdam Housing Highlights

Deadline to register with Early Bird discount: Monday 15 January midnight (CET)

Deadline to register Friday, 15 May 2024
 

Member discount for Iconic Houses Individual Members and Donor Friends                                                 

We encourage you to join ICONIC HOUSES as a recurring Individual Member or Donor to qualify for the discounted 'Member and Donor' registration fee. For information about the Iconic Houses Inividual Membership or becoming a Donor of Iconic Houses, please visit iconichouses.org/support. The Member / Donor discount applies from a recurring contribution of €150 / $175 or above per year and per person.

 

Registration Fees in EUR for the May, 24-26 Program

                     Early Bird until 15 Jan. | As of 16 January 2024

International IH-Museum Member                 € 700      € 850

International IH-Individual Member/Donor  € 700       € 850

International Student*                                   € 700       € 850

 

As a Dutch organization, we want the Dutch to participate and enjoy the iconic houses that are right in their backyard. Therefore we offer Dutch Residents a special rate.

                      Early Bird until 15 Jan. | As of 16 January 2024

Dutch Resident-IH-Museum Member               € 650    € 800

Dutch Resident-IH-Individual Member/Donor € 650   € 800

Dutch Resident - Non Member                           € 850   € 1.000   

Dutch Resident - Student*                                € 650   € 800     

*Dutch Residency will be checked by your address.

                

                      Early Bird until 15 Jan. | As of 16 January 2024

Non IH-Member                                                  € 900  € 1.100

For IH Donor Benefits (for annual donations of 150 EUR and above), CLICK HERE.                            

 

NOTE:

Members and Donors of Iconic Houses receive the reduced member price for one person. 

* Students must e-mail their Student ID to ndrabbe@iconichouses.org prior to registration.

 

Registration fees

Registration includes tour book (48 pages), canal cruise, 10 house tours, welcome reception with walking dinner on Friday evening, coffee/tea breaks, refreshments and lunches on Saturday and Sunday, entrance to 4 house museums and 6 private properties, transportation and site admissions for all tours on all days; Closing Cocktail on Sunday May, 26.
Transportation

Transportation is provided from Check-In at the preferred hotel on Friday afternoon till drop-off at the hotel after the Closing Cocktail on Sunday afternoon.

Coffee breaks

Coffee and refreshments are provided in between house tours.

Lunches

Lunches and beverages will be provided to all attendees on Saturday and Sunday.

Reception + Walking Dinner

Friday welcome reception include scatering and sufficient snacks to replace dinner.

What to Wear

Average temperatures in the Netherlands in May time range from 18ºC-20ºC (64-68ºF). Casual dress with light layers is recommended for tours. All tours are rain or shine. Please check the forecast before you travel and bring an umbrella and waterproof jacket if rain is in the forecast. The welcome reception is casual (note that it starts with a Canal Cruise).

Shoes

At the tours, comfortable flat-soled walking shoes are advised (at some houses even required); those in heels, please bring flat shoes or socks to wear in the houses. Also, please be advised that some sites have uneven, sloping or gravel terrain, and walking is required for short distances. Shoe covers will be provided and required at several sites.

Accessibility 

While we strive to make our tours accessible to all, please be advised that tour sites may not be able to accommodate all visitors.

Photo Policy

Exterior photography is permitted at all tour sites unless otherwise stated during the tour, provided it does not interfere with the tour schedule and is for private, non-commercial use only. Staff will advise when interior photography is permitted. Failure to abide by these policies may affect future access to private sites and the Iconic Houses Foundation's ability to interact productively with the owners. Thank you for your cooperation.

Policies

Iconic Houses tours cannot accommodate children under the age of 16. No pets are allowed at any of the conference sessions, afternoon tours or evening events. No smoking is allowed on tours or at evening events.

Schedule  

Please be aware that each day program starts at its scheduled time. Buses will not be delayed waiting for latecomers. Please respect your fellow conference attendees by arriving on time for bus departures, and by following the instructions of bus staff and tour docents who must maintain a strict schedule.

Transportation                                                                                               

Both tour days depart from THE HOTEL (later to be announced). Vans will transport attendees from there to the tour locations on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 May. No private vehicles are allowed at the house locations; those attending must use the vans. Guests who choose to stay at alternate locations will be responsible for securing their own transportation to THE HOTEL. Parking for participants of the conference is possible in Q-PArk Parking Garage Museumplein.

Amsterdam

if you want to book dinner for Saturday 25 May, don't wait because popular restaurants in Amsterdam are fully booked months in advance. Our personal recommendations are: Café Restaurant De Plantage, The Seafood Bar in Berlage's famous former Stock Exchange Building on Damrak, French cuisine in Cantine de Caron (our favourite location is at Westergasfabriek), Brut de Mer (Oysters, Fish & Bubbles) in De Pijp, or Mexican cuisine at Bacalar in Amsterdam North (then you take the ferry behind the Central Station across the IJ and see the recent expansion developments in that part of the city as well). Zum Barbarossa, a hidden place at Spui.

If you extend your stay, go for a picnic in the Vondelpark, have lunch in De Hallen, catch a movie at Theater Tuschinski, dine at café-restaurant Amsterdam, spend a night out in the Tolhuistuin or experience a romantic overnight stay in one of the city's many bridge keeper's houses of Sweets Hotel.

Liability Waiver

In consideration of my admission to the properties toured through the Iconic Houses Foundation (IHF), I agree to waive, release and hold harmless IHF and the owners, operators, members, students, officers, directors, trustees, agents, successors and assigns, of each and every house and entity included in the program, including any announced changes, from any and all claims, injuries, causes of action, demands, costs, liability and/or harm of any kind that I may have or may acquire against each of them as a result of my participation in this event. This release shall not be effective if the claim or injury is the result of the sole negligence of the named entity.

Cancellation Policy

Call +31 622 69 07 11 and email info@iconichouses.org by February 1, 2024 for a refund minus 30 EUR cancellation costs. Cancellations between February 2 and March 1, 2024 will receive a 50 percent refund. Cancellations after March 1, 2024 will not receive a refund. 'No shows' (due to all causes including natural disasters) are non-refundable and registrants are liable for the full registration fee. Our program is subject to change at any point before or during the event itself. We are unable to accept responsibility for changes made which are outside of our control.

Questions

All questions regarding registration and payment can be addressed to the Iconic Houses Network in Amsterdam by mail, to ndrabbe@iconichouses.org, or through a WhatsApp/FaceTime call to our cell phone +31 622 69 07 11 (during office hours, 9am-6pm Central European Time/CET).

For the latest information on the program, please consult our website: www.iconichouses.org. 

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