Accessibility at ADE
If you have accessibility requests or requirements that are not covered on this page, please contact [email protected] and we'll do our best to accommodate your request.
The ADE Conference takes place in various locations in the heart of Amsterdam. Although we've gathered some beautiful venues to house our conference programs, they can provide challenges for people with disabilities. Therefore, this page entails details about what to expect in terms of the accessibility of the conference locations.
Besides that, below you can read more about the accessibility of the different ADE Info & Ticket Desk locations.
The ADE Festival and Arts & Culture program are out-of-home productions, meaning that these events are organized by external organizations. Therefore, the accessibility of these events is not determined by ADE. Please contact the individual events organizations for more information on their accessibility.
Accessibility ADE Pro Conference
✓ How to get there
Felix Meritis is located on the Keizersgracht 324. There are several parking garages nearby: Parkeergarage Rokin, Parkeergarage Kalverstraat, Q-Park Europarking and Q-Park de Bijenkorf. Taxi’s can come to the corner of the street, close to the venue, for dropping off. Public transportation offers several options about 500 meters away.
✓ Accessible Programs
The ADE Pro program is divided over all the rooms of Felix Meritis, which are located on different levels. The following rooms are wheelchair accessible via the two different elevators in the building:
- Restaurant & Reception
- Concertzaal
- Zuilenzaal
- Shaffyzaal
- Teekenzaal 1 & 2
- Husly Lounge
The building has a small number of mezzanine floors and balconies, making some areas less accessible. The Koepelzaal, Sterrenzaal and the balcony of the Shaffyzaal are not accessible via the elevators. Signing is provided on location for routing.
If you have any questions about this or need assistance, please send an email to [email protected] and we'll try to accommodate your needs.
✓ Accessible Entrance
Guests with a wheelchair can access the building through the main entrance, where a ramp is available to be placed. Our staff knows about this and is happy to place this for you. The ground floor entails the reception, restaurant, wheelchair accessible toilet as well as the Concertzaal. From here, two different elevators lead to different rooms upstairs – there’s a lift in the front of the building (leading to levels 2, 6, and 8), and also the back of the building (leading to levels 1, 3, and 5). This information is provided in the elevators as well.
✓ Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There is an extra large toilet available in the Felix Meritis.
✓ Distance between ADE Pro locations
Felix Meritis located is in between two other Pro Conference locations. The distance to the ADE-entrance of the Andaz Hotel (Keizergracht 440) is 240m. The wheelchair accessible entrance of the Pulitzer Hotel (Prinsengracht 323) is 450m away from Felix Meritis and Rosewood Amsterdam (Prinsengracht 432 – 436) is 600m away.
✓ How to get there
The Pulitzer Hotel is located on the Keizersgracht (note: see Accessible Entrance below). There are several parking garages nearby: Parkeergarage Rokin, Parkeergarage Kalverstraat, Q-Park Europarking and Q-Park de Bijenkorf. Taxi’s can come right up to the front entrance of the location for dropping off. Public transportation offers several options about 500 meters away.
✓ Accessible Programs
The ADE Pro program in the Pulitzer Hotel takes place in the Garden Room and is wheelchair accessible.
✓ Accessible Entrance
Wheelchair accessible entrance: Prinsengracht 323, 1016 GZ Amsterdam (this is the Pulitzer Hotel's main entrance)
The official entrance for ADE visitors is at Keizersgracht 224, however this entrance is not wheelchair accessible. Guests with a wheelchair can access the building through the main entrance of the Pulitzer Hotel. From the lobby of the hotel, there is a hallway taking you to the backside of the hotel, where the Garden Room is located in which the ADE Pro sessions are taking place. Following the hallway, there’s a lift that can take you to the level of the Garden Room.
Please send an email to [email protected] in case you'd need to enter the Pulitzer Hotel via its main entrance.
✓ Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There is an extra large toilet available in the Pulitzer Hotel.
✓ Distance between ADE Pro locations
The wheelchair accessible entrance of the Pulitzer Hotel (Prinsengracht 323) is 450m away from Felix Meritis, 650m away from the Andaz Hotel and 900m away from Rosewood Amsterdam.
✓ How to get there
The Andaz Hotel is located on the Keizersgracht. There are several parking garages nearby: Parkeergarage Rokin, Parkeergarage Kalverstraat, Q-Park Europarking and Q-Park de Bijenkorf. Taxi’s can come right up to the front entrance of the location for dropping off. Public transportation offers several options about 500 meters away.
✓ Accessible Programs
The ADE Pro program in the Andaz Hotel takes place on the ground floor and is wheelchair accessible.
If you booked your stay in the Andaz Hotel, the hotel rooms on other levels can be reached by elevator.
✓ Accessible Entrance
The entrance to the Andaz Hotel used by ADE visitors (Keizersgracht 440) is wheelchair accessible.
✓ Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There is an extra large toilet available in the Andaz Hotel.
✓ Distance between ADE Pro locations
The Andaz Hotel is 240m away from Felix Meritis, also located on the Keizersgracht. The wheelchair accessible entrance of the Pulitzer Hotel (Prinsengracht 323)is 650m away from the Andaz Hotel and the entrance of Rosewood Amsterdam is 300m away from Andaz Hotel.
✓ How to get there
Rosewood Amsterdam is located at Prinsengracht 432 – 436, 1017 KE Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Byzantium, Parkeergarage Kalverstraat, Q-Park Europarking, Parkeergarage Rokin and Q-Park de Bijenkorf. Taxi’s can come right up to the front entrance of the location for dropping off.Public transportation offers several options about 500 meters away.
✓ Accessible Programs
The program at Rosewood is hosted in various rooms, each of which is accessible by elevator (Ballroom, Courtyard, and The Grand Library). Please note that part of The Grand Library has a small hight difference with a couple of steps which makes the room only partially wheelchair accesible.
✓ Accessible Entrance
There is a separate ADE entrance, marked by ADE flags in front, with a small step. Visitors using a wheelchair can enter through the main entrance of Rosewood, which has a dedicated wheelchair-accessible entry and is located to the right of the ADE entrance. From there, you can access the ADE program inside.
✓ Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There is a wheelchair accessible toilet available at Rosewood at the ground floor. It is located in the hallway that also leads to the entrance of the conference program.
✓ Distance between ADE Pro locations
Rosewood is 600m away from Felix Meritis, which is located on Keizersgracht 324. The wheelchair accessible entrance of the Pulitzer Hotel (Prinsengracht 323) is 900m away from the Rosewood. And the Andaz Hotel is 300m away, with the entrance located at Keizersgracht 440.
Accessibility ADE Lab Conference
✓ How to get there
WestWeelde is located at Klönneplein 4, 1014 DD Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 700 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
✓ Accessible Programs
The program is divided over various rooms of WestWeelde:
- De Unie
- De Liefde
- The Restaurant
De Liefde and The Restaurant are on the ground floor and therefore wheelchair accessible. De Unie is on the first floor and there is an elevator available to get to this room.
✓ Accessible Entrance
WestWeelde has a wheelchair ramp at their main entrance which makes it wheelchair accessible.
✓ Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There is a wheelchair accessible toilet present at WestWeelde.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
WestWeelde is located 450m away from Radio Radio, 350m away from Pacific Amsterdam, 500m away from Bakkerswinkel, 200m away from Mossel & Gin, 500m away from Amsterdam Flavours, 100m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje, 350m away from The Loft and 500m away from The Cue Club.
✓ How to get there
Radio Radio is located at Pazzanistraat 3, 1014 DB Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 500 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
✓ Accessible Programs
The program takes place on the ground floor and on the first floor. Unfortunately, there is no elevator present to go to the first floor.
✓ Accessible Entrance
The entrance of Radio Radio is wheelchair accessible.
X Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There is no wheelchair accessible toilet present as the toilets are located upstairs and there is no elevator at Radio Radio.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
Radio Radio is located 450m away from WestWeelde, 170m away from Pacific Amsterdam, 100m away from Bakkerswinkel, 500m away from Mossel & Gin, 20m away from Amsterdam Flavours, 400m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje, 200m away from The Loft and 50m away from The Cue Club.
✓ How to get there
Pacific Amsterdam is located at Polonceaukade 23, 1014 DA Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 500 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
✓ Accessible Programs
The program is taking place on the ground floor and on the first floor. There are no elevators available to get to the first floor. So, it is only possible to attend the program on the ground floor.
✓ Accessible Entrance
The entrance at Pacific Amsterdam is wheelchair accessible.
X Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
The toilet is located upstairs, therefore it is not wheelchair accessible as there are no elevators available.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
Pacific Amsterdam is located 350m away from WestWeelde, 170m away from Radio Radio, 280m away from Bakkerswinkel, 350m away from Mossel & Gin, 150m away from Amsterdam Flavours, 270m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje, 200m away from The Loft and 120m away from The Cue Club.
✓ How to get there
Bakkerswinkel is located at Polonceaukade 1&2, 1014 DA Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 300 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
X Accessible Programs
The program is not wheelchair accessible at Bakkerswinkel as it takes place on the first floor, which is only accessible by stairs and there is no elevator available.
X Accessible Entrance
Unfortunately, the entrance of Bakkerswinkel is not wheelchair accessible as there are stairs and there is no ramp or elevator available.
X Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There is no wheelchair accessible toilet present.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
Bakkerswinkel is located 500m away from WestWeelde, 100m away from Radio Radio, 280m away from Pacific Amsterdam, 550m away from Mossel & Gin, 130m away from Amsterdam Flavours, 450m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje, 170m away from The Loft and 160m away from The Cue Club.
✓ How to get there
Mossel & Gin is located at Gosschalklaan 12, 1014 DC Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 700 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
✓ Accessible Programs
The program takes place on the ground floor and on the first floor. As there are no elevators available, the program on the first floor is not wheelchair accessible.
✓ Accessible Entrance
The entrance Mossel & Gin is wheelchair accessible.
X Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
Unfortunately, there is no wheelchair accessible toilet available at Mossel & Gin, as these are located upstairs and there is no elevator.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
Mossel & Gin is located 200m away from WestWeelde, 500m away from Radio Radio, 350m away from Pacific Amsterdam, 550m away from Bakkerswinkel, 500m away from Amsterdam Flavours, 100m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje, 400m away from The Loft and 500m away from The Cue Club.
✓ How to get there
Amsterdam Flavours is located at Pazzanistraat 7, 1014 DB Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 500 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
X Accessible Programs
The program will take place on the first floor. Unfortunately, there is no elevator available, which makes it not wheelchair accessible.
✓ Accessible Entrance
The entrance of Amsterdam Flavours is wheelchair accessible.
X Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
The toilets are located on the ground floor. However they are not wheelchair friendly/accessible.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
Amsterdam Flavours is located 500m away from WestWeelde, 20m away from Radio Radio, 150m away from Pacific Amsterdam, 130m away from Bakkerswinkel, 500m away from Mossel & Gin, 400m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje, 200m away from The Loft and 25m away from The Cue Club.
✓ How to get there
The Loft is located at Polonceaukade 12, 1014 DA Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 700 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
✓ Accessible Programs
The program will take place on the ground floor and on the first floor. Unfotunately, there are no elevators so the program on the first floor will not be wheelchair accessible.
✓ Accessible Entrance
The Loft has a wheelchair accessible entrance.
X Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
There are no wheelchair accessible toilets available at The Loft.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
Polonceaukade is located 350m away from WestWeelde, 180m away from Radio Radio, 200m away from Pacific Amsterdam, 170m away from Bakkerswinkel, 400m away from Mossel & Gin, 200m away from Amsterdam Flavours, 300m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje and 220m away from The Cue Club.
✓ How to get there
The Cue Club is located at Pazzanistraat 17, 1014 DB Amsterdam. There are several parking garages nearby: Q-Park Westergasfabriek, ParkBee Van Limburg Stirumstraat and ParkBee De Wittenkade. Public transportation offers several options about 700 meters away.
Please note that it is not possible to access Westerpark by car. Taxi's can drop you off at the borders of the park, but if you need to get dropped off in front of the venue, please send us an email ([email protected]) with your request.
✓ Accessible Programs
The program at the The Cue Club is taking place on the ground floor and on the first floor. The program on the first floor is not wheelchair accessible, as there are no elevators available.
✓ Accessible Entrance
The entrance of The Cue Club is wheelchair accessible.
X Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
The toilets are located on the ground floor. However they are not wheelchair friendly/accessible.
✓ Distance between ADE Lab locations
Pazzani Office is located 450m away from WestWeelde, 50m away from Radio Radio, 120m away from Pacific Amsterdam, 160m away from Bakkerswinkel, 500m away from Mossel & Gin, 25m away from Amsterdam Flavours, 400m away from Gashouder Leidinghuisje and 220m away from The Loft.
Accessibility ADE Info & Ticket Desks
Address: Keizersgracht 324, 1016 EZ Amsterdam.
You will find this Info & Ticket Desk outside, in front of Felix Meritis at the Keizersgracht. The desk is accessible for wheelchair users. Since this desk is right in front of Felix Meritis, and close to the Andaz and Pulitzer hotel, it's the most convenient location for people who'd like to visit the ADE Pro Conference.
See the accessibility details of conference location Felix Meritis for more information on how to get to the location on top of this page at 'Pro Conference'.
If you need any assistance to make the process of picking up your wristband a pleasant experience, please send an email to [email protected] and we'll try our best to accommodate your request.
Address: Damrak 16, 1012 LH Amsterdam
Stromma Pier 6 is the perfect location to pick up your Pro or Lab wristband upon arrival at Amsterdam central train station. Follow th signs for the 'centrum exit', which will lead you to the city side of Amsterdam. Stromma Pier 6 is just 300m away from the station exit.
The Info & Ticket Desks is wheelchair accessible, with no stairs or raised steps.
If you need any assistance to make the process of picking up your wristband a pleasant experience, please send an email to [email protected] and we'll try our best to accommodate your request.
Address: Gosschalklaan, 1014 DC Amsterdam in Westerpark.
This Info & Ticket desk is accessible for wheelchair users as it is outside in Westerpark. It is the most convenient location for collecting your accreditation when you want to visit the ADE Lab Conference immediately after pick up.
If you need any assistance to make the process of picking up your wristband a pleasant experience, please send an email to [email protected] and we'll try our best to accommodate your request.
More detailed information on our Info & Ticket Desks can be found here:
