Dominick
United States
Oct 18, 2018 - Oct 26, 2018
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 17/May/2021
We are a family of four. Arend (56) is an engineer and works at TNO in Petten. Myrjam (51 years old) works as an education coordinator at Horizon College Alkmaar. Our son Joep (22 years old) and Julia (19 years) both study in Amsterdam.
Additional languages spoken
English, Italian, French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
Music Lovers
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engineer (ingenieur)
Our pets
2 katten
Dominick
United States
Simultaneous Home Exchange
Pet Care Needed
Smoking Not Allowed
Children Welcome
Use of Personal Car is possible
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Open to all dates | Open to all destinations |
Description of the home we are offering for exchange
Our home is located in the city centre of Alkmaar. Alkmaar has a rich history, nice little streets and many canals and is only 30 minutes away from Amsterdam. Our home is next to a canal and consists of four floors. The ground floor consist of an entrance hall, a shed for the bikes, a toilet, a cute litte terrace and the kitchen. The living room is on the first floor. The bedrooms of our children and the bathroom with bath and separate shower. are on the second floor. The third and last floor contains the master bedroom, a guest room, a room with the washing machine and our lovely rooftop terrace.
Type
House - 2 or more floors/ Main Residence
Amenities
Entertainment
Extras
Setting
Description of our neighbourhood and surrounding area
Our neighborhood is quiet although being very close to the citycenter. Within five minutes you're walking in the historical center of Alkmaar. Alkmaar has loads of little streets with various shops such as boutiques, home furnishings, etc. There also a lot of restaurants and bars in the city and even a small boulevard with various restaurants within a 2-minute walk from our home. In Alkmaar there are several museums and city walks. The Alkmaar train station is a 20-minute walk or a 7-minute bike ride from our home. By train it's only 30 minutes to Amsterdam or Haarlem, two cities in North Holland that are more than worth visiting. Within 20 minutes there are two very nice beaches: Egmond aan Zee and Bergen aan Zee.
Outdoor Activities
Leisure
Cultural Activities
Transport Nearby
Neighbourhood Services
Our home exchange - places to go and things to do while staying in our home
There are two restaurants only one minute away from our home: Vito, an Italian restaurant and Turfmarkt, where the menu is more broadly oriented. Both are highly recommended. There also is a small neighborhood supermarket very nearby where all the groceries are available. From our house it is a 5 minute walk to the center of Alkmaar. In the center there are loads of different shops, restaurants, bars, museums and sights. Walking tours through the historic center can also be rearranged. There are two beaches nearby (only a 20 minute car ride): Bergen aan Zee and Egmond aan Zee.
Our favourite restaurants
Cafés & bars
Special places to shop
Leisure and cultural activities
Health or fitness clubs
Interesting day trips
Our home exchange - here are our Preferences and House Rules
It is important that you make yourself right at home in. Please do note that we have two cats! :)
Conditions
Use of Personal Car
Home Exchange Type
Became a member in: 2018
Renewal Date: 17/May/2021
We are a family of four. Arend (56) is an engineer and works at TNO in Petten. Myrjam (51 years old) works as an education coordinator at Horizon College Alkmaar. Our son Joep (22 years old) and Julia (19 years) both study in Amsterdam.
Additional languages spoken
English, Italian, French
Affinities
Plants & Gardens,
Pets,
Skiing,
Cycling / Mountain Biking,
Hiking,
Wine Lovers,
Foodies,
Music Lovers
MoreLessAffiliations
University Professors,
Teachers / Education Professionals,
Medical & Healthcare Professionals,
Technology Professionals,
Banking / Finance,
Science / Research,
NGO workers
MoreLessProfession
engineer (ingenieur)
Our pets
2 katten
Dominick
United States
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