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Villa Arena
In this video, I take you inside Villa Arena Furniture Mall (Woonmall Villa Arena). If you're buying a house in Amsterdam (or anywhere in the Netherlands) and need furniture or interior design inspiration, this is the perfect place to visit! I'll walk you through the types of shops you'll find, how to get there by public transport from Amsterdam Centraal Station, and my top three tips for making the most of your visit.
Additionally, I'll provide an overview of my recommended list of shops and suppliers for curtains, flooring, kitchens, paint, tiles, bathrooms, sofas, and movers. This list is available on my ‘Buy Me a Coffee’ page (link below). Your support on this page also helps sustain my CZcams channel and creative journey. Thank you!
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TIMECODES
0:13 - Intro
0:37 - Transport
0:57 - Directions
1:20 - Shops
2:11 - Tips
3:57 - Overview of recommended list of shops & suppliers
4:21 - Curtains
4:32 - Flooring
4:57 - Kitchen
5:08 - Paint and Tiles
5:40 - Bathroom
5:57 - Sofa
6:20 - Movers
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Komentáře

  • @sleutelbergen8678
    @sleutelbergen8678 Před hodinou

    Dit wist ik helemaal niet. Dank!😊

  • @benola5977
    @benola5977 Před 22 hodinami

    Exactly the way your described it is exactly the way i described it back then! And I dislike any sort of fruit cake

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 7 hodinami

      Thanks for your feedback here! I'm glad my description was spot on :)

  • @leslie-annjames229

    Good brief video!

  • @sayedmurtadha742
    @sayedmurtadha742 Před 3 dny

    Can be used one gvb card for couples?

  • @gerritkirchner8710
    @gerritkirchner8710 Před 5 dny

    145 euro is a absolute bsrgain girl good job . Normally you pay 2,5 times more than economy .

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 3 dny

      Hi Gerrit, thank you for your feedback on this. V glad to know it was a bargain :)

  • @patyov7135
    @patyov7135 Před 6 dny

    Thanks could you talk a little bit more slowly to be possible understand

  • @luisalmas3743
    @luisalmas3743 Před 12 dny

    Amazing video! Thanks a lot for putting the time. Hope you channel keeps growing.

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 11 dny

      Thank you so much for your positive and encouraging comment! :)

  • @rdfjfgjyfdhfghy67456
    @rdfjfgjyfdhfghy67456 Před 14 dny

    This is an amazing effect! I'm surprised it worked on plastic palettes too! Thank you for sharing❤

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 11 dny

      Thanks so much for giving positive feedback on this video! :)

  • @patrickkfoy
    @patrickkfoy Před 14 dny

    My wife and I live in SFO and to get to West/Central European cities we have several options. KLM provides the best value for the buck of any of the premium economy experiences of any airline, including AF and UA. You can fly to Schiphol and then change planes very easily. For a 10 hour flight to AMS, it’s well worth the additional investment, but to get good seats you have to book early. There may be 21-30 seats in premium economy but maybe 12-16 in the outside seats. Agree that having access to an upgraded restroom would be nice but it would just cost more. And you might use the bathroom 1-2 times for the whole flight.

  • @hondokin
    @hondokin Před 14 dny

    beautiful vlog. you have done a great job explaining this travel procedure👏keep up the good work

  • @finleyfendt3750
    @finleyfendt3750 Před 15 dny

    Well done. 👍👍👍

  •  Před 17 dny

    Thanks for this. Very helpful explanation.

  • @TheSimArchitect
    @TheSimArchitect Před 17 dny

    InterCity trains have a tricky extra fare from the airport you need to have validated if you're using an OV Chipkaart. There's tiny devices at the platform and there's no obvious signage of where you check in. You're very likely to get a fine if you don't do the second validation. A bit bonkers as they can detect automatically by the place you check in, out and the time you take. Thankfully NS were helpful but be warned!

    • @bryanaaldering
      @bryanaaldering Před 15 dny

      This is only for the intercity Direct trains to Rotterdam (and Breda)! The extra fare is only for domestic Intercity Direct trains on the highspeed rail line between Schiphol airport and Rotterdam. If you don't want to pay this fare, you can take the normal intercity trains.

    • @TheSimArchitect
      @TheSimArchitect Před 15 dny

      @@bryanaaldering Thanks! And no, I don't mind paying. I just think it's extremely confusing when you're not aware of how. Even when they keep saying on the speakers to pay for it, there's no easily identifiable information. Even when an employee "pointed" from a distance I could not see it and I had to work hard to discover later. I don't know why they don't make it more obvious as it's right at the airport.

  • @Dan-457
    @Dan-457 Před 18 dny

    There was no mention of the contactless payment option which is way more practical

  • @imeldayap5239
    @imeldayap5239 Před 19 dny

    From schiphol airport, what station should I choose taking a one way ticket to bijlmer arena? Is it Amsterdam Central? Thanks

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 19 dny

      You can go via Amsterdam Centraal, but I would use Google maps to find the fastest route as Bijlmer Arena has access to various forms of transport.

    • @imeldayap5239
      @imeldayap5239 Před 19 dny

      @@pocketlighthousethe hotel is close to bijlmer arena station, I can take a train going to bijlmer arena station stop, right? It says I exit the station and head towards Hoogoorddreef direction. Thanks

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 19 dny

      @@imeldayap5239 Sorry I don't know off the top of my head as I've never gone to Bijlmer Arena from the airport.

    • @imeldayap5239
      @imeldayap5239 Před 19 dny

      @@pocketlighthouse no worries, thanks

  • @tp7325
    @tp7325 Před 20 dny

    Thx for your detailed and precise explanation. One question, if I stay in Amsterdam city for a day only and mainly by metro, is it okay just to get a 24-hour GVB ticket? And get it from vending machine?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 20 dny

      Thanks for your comment. Yes I don't see any issues if you're just using the metro. If you have any very specific questions about the GVB ticket, you can also reach out to GVB and they're v helpful.

  • @tess3231
    @tess3231 Před 22 dny

    Hi, what do you recommend when travelling from Rotterdam to Amsterdam? What is the cheapest option if I am visiting for four days and regular travelling between these two cities?thanks

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 21 dnem

      Hi Tess, I don't know the answer off the top of my head. Best to get in touch with NS on this.

  • @aragonne50
    @aragonne50 Před 22 dny

    very well

  • @clifffawcett
    @clifffawcett Před 24 dny

    We arrived via Air France at Schipol, bought two tickets at the NS yellow kiosk for one way Amsterdam Centraal. We discovered that none of the NS trains go directly from the airport to Amsterdam Centraal. We had to get off the NS Intercity at Amsterdam Zuid and change to a Metro train our ticket card didn’t work but there was a worker who told us to just get on the train, which we did. When we got to our station our card wouldn’t allow us to exit (said invalid).

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 21 dnem

      Hi Cliff, gosh I'm not sure what was happening with the trains when you arrived at the airport - there are usually so many trains going to Amsterdam Centraal. If you bought a train ticket from the yellow machine, I'm afraid you can't use it for the metro too. I hope you enjoy your stay in Amsterdam nevertheless.

    • @clifffawcett
      @clifffawcett Před 21 dnem

      @@pocketlighthouse Thanks! I think we figured it out. They are doing construction on the rail line between Schipol and Centraal. It worked out ok. We had a great visit in Amsterdam. We are now up in Groningen.

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 21 dnem

      @@clifffawcett that's great to hear!

  • @Uglyskinnyhike
    @Uglyskinnyhike Před 26 dny

    Thank you, fantastic information

  • @marcoprins4880
    @marcoprins4880 Před 27 dny

    If you find me a 1 bedroom property in London for JUST £1050 PER MONTH, I will pay your rent for you, straight into your bank account Unless you want to live in a cupboard like Harry Potter you need to spend at least £1800

  • @pallavikokani629
    @pallavikokani629 Před 28 dny

    I am stayin in sloterdijk so can i buy 2day GVB pass and travel to my hotel from airport or do i need to bua separate ticket for airport transfer? And with GVB card i can also travel zaanse schan or a seperate ticket to buy for it?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 28 dny

      This other video I've made should help czcams.com/video/LxFzsrEH2o4/video.htmlsi=8Ct_3VJ-NB--NRo6

    • @pallavikokani629
      @pallavikokani629 Před 28 dny

      @@pocketlighthouse i saw it maam but i am still confused regarding zaanse schan

  • @utubeSome
    @utubeSome Před 29 dny

    Allot of i individual issues not with swapfiets here. Whole proces getting and canceling is like 5 minuts.

  • @porkchop0711
    @porkchop0711 Před měsícem

    I just wanted to see a video of what KLM premium economy is so I watched your video. Thank you. It looks like you have y bunch of videos I'm interested in. New subscriber❤❤

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Hi Dianna, thank you so much for your feedback. Makes me v happy to see comments like this :)

  • @Saddam.Ben.Habtoor
    @Saddam.Ben.Habtoor Před měsícem

    TTTTTTTTTHANK YOU !

  • @muhdmuhd9638
    @muhdmuhd9638 Před měsícem

    Hi, I'm travelling with with 4 others. Do I need 5 individual GVB card or I can share 1 card for my family? Thanks.

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Hi there, I would have a look at the GVB website as I believe there may be group ticket options.

    • @muhdmuhd9638
      @muhdmuhd9638 Před měsícem

      Thank you 😊

  • @jeanny7736
    @jeanny7736 Před měsícem

    hi, can i use i amsterdam card for intercity sprinter or trains do i need to buy amsterdam region travel ticket for that? i cant use Amsterdam region travel ticket for museums right?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Hi. The iamsterdam city card doesn't include trains, and it's the only card that I'm aware of that includes some museums (either included in the ticket price or at a discount). You can also just buy separate train tickets.

  • @the-elia2636
    @the-elia2636 Před měsícem

    Wow. Some true art. Rare thing nowadays

  • @JohnnyAvram
    @JohnnyAvram Před měsícem

    Don't drink tap water. Only filtered one. Amazing video! thanks!

  • @gaffo_nl
    @gaffo_nl Před měsícem

    Just use your credit card or debit card check in and check out on the bus, this shall be cheaper.

  • @amansingh_797
    @amansingh_797 Před měsícem

    does iamamsterdam card covers everything including NS or OV or gvb?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      I'd recommend watching my video about the different tickets here czcams.com/video/LxFzsrEH2o4/video.htmlsi=eG7MtbZ7TR1OEN1A

  • @GatormanEsquire
    @GatormanEsquire Před měsícem

    Thanks for the tips! I hope it brings joy to know that your video is still helping people three years later :)

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      That does bring me a lot of joy! Thank you for letting me know, I really appreciate it :)

  • @aaronderyl
    @aaronderyl Před měsícem

    Thanks for your regular updates. Liked and subscribed. If I were to ask for your opinion as I’m coming in June to Amsterdam for 3 days and the morning of the fourth day I have a 7 am flight. It’s just the two of us. We want to spend our time exploring Amsterdam so not keen on some over the top expensive stay. However don’t want it to be some hostel either as we would like our privacy. Where would you recommend?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Thanks for your comment. Where to stay in Amsterdam is tricky especially during the high season. I'm afraid I don't have any firm recommendations as I've never stayed in a hotel in Amsterdam before. I have heard from family and friends that WestCord Art Hotel is good. Separately I've had a tour of Bunk Hotel and they have an interesting concept of individual rooms above a sort of upmarket hostel - all based inside a former church.

    • @jackhillman1955
      @jackhillman1955 Před měsícem

      I just got back from my first trip, beautiful city. BUT.......... catching a train, i asked two conductors on train "does this train go to this location?" "yes" came the reply. A few stops later things didn't seem right. So asked a passenger she said "not sure". Then both original conductors came back i asked them again, This time "No, this train does not go there, You need that platform over there" This was another lie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. By sheer luck i jumped on a random train and got there! No thanks to two Dutch conductors a man and women!. And yes i was very polite so why mess about with a frail man on his own in a strange country/city. Plus another lie, there is not a tap in out system on ALL public transport! i had to jump a barrier! stick to taxis if you can afford it, my average trip 50 euros for a 20 min ride, but at least they get you there.

  • @emmag1788
    @emmag1788 Před měsícem

    How much is a taxi please?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Depends on where you're going - perhaps request a quote from the taxi company.

    • @emmag1788
      @emmag1788 Před měsícem

      @pocketlighthouse sorry silly not to say park centraal hotel

  • @BlaxJakx
    @BlaxJakx Před měsícem

    Only at the start of the video but can uk people just tap their app pay using there phone for the trains, trams and all these other missions of public transports you have. Literally love the way it’s done out there. I get A hand full of the same bus that smells and shakes 😂

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      I have seen people use their phones (OVPay), but check out the OVPay website to be sure.

  • @Evan-rb1oh
    @Evan-rb1oh Před měsícem

    where do the NS trains and red buses take you? Is there a away to figure out which color bus you are taking on google maps? For example, how do I know if the bus I take from the Centraal station to the Van Gogh museum is GVB or something else?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      If you use google maps, the directions include which bus company runs it. GVB buses are white and blue, and have their branding easily visible. If you google it, you can get an idea of what the buses look like. Also I have another video regarding public transport in Amsterdam which has some bus footage too.

    • @Evan-rb1oh
      @Evan-rb1oh Před měsícem

      @@pocketlighthouse I’m on google maps and I don’t believe it tells me which bus company runs it. It only shows the color. For example, from my hotel to Van Gogh museum, it’s bus 19 and the route appears pink. How do I know bus 19 is GVB?

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      @@Evan-rb1oh click on the dropdown below the bus number.

  • @soulangel19
    @soulangel19 Před měsícem

    Question.. we are going to be staying at Zwanenburg area.. is that considered as central amsterdam? Can we use the gvb to go there as well? Thanks a bunch! Great video btw.. 😊

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Thanks for your comment. I'm not familiar with that area, but plugging it into Google it looks like your options getting into the centre would be mainly train. You could take a bus/train combo too but that bus isn't run by gvb.

  • @yoonchongong8914
    @yoonchongong8914 Před měsícem

    Best video . Not to fast . very detailed.

  • @sleutelbergen8678
    @sleutelbergen8678 Před měsícem

    Gewoon uit de losse pols en niet teveel nadenken.😊

  • @anitap2286
    @anitap2286 Před měsícem

    what a SWEET voice! Very informative. Thank U 🌹🙏

  • @jackvandersluis1723
    @jackvandersluis1723 Před měsícem

    Edam is a beautiful town! I have been there several times and it was always a joy! 👍

  • @JEH80
    @JEH80 Před měsícem

    Also in Edam an absolute MUST if it's warm and sunny is De Beurs Café/Restaurant, which has outdoor seating along the main canal in Edam. Just sit with a cold beer and watch the people, ducks, boats - pure tranquility for the soul 😊❤👌

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Thanks for the tip, and I'll check that place out next time! :)

  • @pocketlighthouse
    @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

    Hi everyone :) Have you been to Edam before? What other day trips would you recommend from Amsterdam?

  • @brooklynnspooner2333
    @brooklynnspooner2333 Před měsícem

    Super helpful for our upcoming trip, thank you for all the explanations and cost breakdowns!

  • @valentinamatias8593
    @valentinamatias8593 Před měsícem

    Perfect video

  • @Code-on-TRIP
    @Code-on-TRIP Před měsícem

    Thank you for your sharing. And I found buy railcard for tickets is really cheap, there’s a discount code too.

  • @judyremis
    @judyremis Před měsícem

    I enjoyed your video and you have a lovely manner of speaking. I am flying back to ATL on KLM Premium comfort and your video was very reassuring.

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před měsícem

      Hi Judy, thank you for your kind words here. I'm v glad you enjoyed this video :)

  • @user-kb7vt3nh4u
    @user-kb7vt3nh4u Před 2 měsíci

    Beautiful !! 🌷🌷

  • @paulvanamersfoort
    @paulvanamersfoort Před 2 měsíci

    I left the Netherlands 10 years ago because it's a shit country!!!😢😢😢

  • @pochy2010
    @pochy2010 Před 2 měsíci

    Can I use my reloadable ov chip card to go to Delft…today is my first day in Amsterdam. Any info totally appreciate

    • @pocketlighthouse
      @pocketlighthouse Před 2 měsíci

      Yes with the OV chip card (anonymous or personal) - you can load money on it and travel throughout the country.

    • @pochy2010
      @pochy2010 Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you…The debit card I used at times doesn’t work when I used it yesterday..tram driver said at times machine has problem. OV chip card reloadable is more failsafe