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Keukenhof

Think hundreds of colors, think the scent of thousands of flowers, think about the best decision you made this trip!

That’s  your visit to the Keukenhof, according to CNN one of the world’s top destinations…


 
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The Flying Pig hostels are all you could wish for as a backpacker in Amsterdam; a bar to relax or party, chill-out indoor smoking area, a guest kitchen, good comfy beds and the real Amsterdam life right outside our door. But most importantly; staff and guests that just love being here!

 
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Beach specials,Pig News

January 27, 2012

Keukenhof

Think hundreds of colors, think the scent of thousands of flowers, think about the best decision you made this trip!thousands of tulips

That’s  your visit to the Keukenhof, according to CNN one of the world’s top destinations for 2012.

The theme we have selected for the coming year is “Poland – Heart of Europe”.
Classical music and romance form an excellent combination with flowers. Besides, Poland is becoming an increasingly important market for Dutch cut flowers and bulbs and the number of tourists visiting from Poland is growing.

Keukenhof has fantastic flower shows!

For nine weeks hundreds of different growers, breeders and product groups, in various product shows, will put their best foot forward to present the visitors to Keukenhof a high quality flower exhibition.Visit our indoor flower shows! There are more than 20, including: the famous Lily Show and the Orchid Show.

Keukenhof 2012 open for public:

In 2012 Keukenhof will be open from March 22nd up until may 20th. Daily from 08:00 – 19:30 (including Sundays and Holidays). Ticket office is open till 18:00.
Admission price for visitors to the Keukenhof will be € 14,50 per person

New in 2012: opening of the gardens at Keukenhof Castle.
Looking out on the magnificent Keukenhof Castle, several exhibitions will be organized on the grounds of the castle gardens. The exhibition “Hof van Appel” will be the absolute highlight, with never before exhibited sculptures of Karel Appel.

Admission price for visitors to the Keukenhof Castle Gardens will be € 4.00 p.p.

 

 

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Specials,Uptown specials

January 18, 2012

JANUARY SPECIAL

 

 

 

CHECK OUT THE AMAZING

PRICES FOR THE FLYING PIG UPTOWN

THIS JANUARY AND FEBRUARY

 

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Downtown news

January 17, 2012

VBI’s Pimper’s Paradise at Downtown!

Downtown presents: VBI’s Pimper’s Paradise

Two DJ’s, wide variety of music, sweet drinkspecials! Feel like dancing? Come join the party, 9pm till late!

 

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Pig Agenda,Uptown news

November 24, 2011

Piggy Christmas

Christmas Piggy Come along and help the Uptown Pigs celebrate the festive season

24th December – Join in the fun of the famous Christmas Eve Party

Happy Hour specials all night

Great Party tunes with the expected sprinkling of cheesy festive songs


25th December – Chill with the whole Piggy Gang while watching classic Christmas movies in our cosy bar

€7.50 gets you involved in our “Not so traditional” Christmas Buffet around 7pm


26th December – No excuse needed for a party so excuse to not join in               Pig Party

Once again Happy Hour Specials all night long

Great chance to dance off all you Christmas indulgences

 

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Pig recipes

October 31, 2011

Easy tasty pasta- hostel kitchen style

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound of ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped (or mixed chopped green onion greens and yellow onion)
  • olive oil (or any oil you can find on the free shelf)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Vegesal or other seasoned salt
  • 1 large can (28 oz) of diced tomatoes
  • macaroni or other pasta, there must some left on the free shelf!

1 Bring a large pot of hot water to a boil and toss in the pasta, adding some salt.

2 In a skillet, brown the ground beef in a tablespoon of olive oil on high heat. Stir only infrequently so that the ground beef has an opportunity to brown.

In a skillet, brown the ground beef in a tablespoon of olive oil on high heat.

3 Take the beef out and fry the chopped onion in the same pan.

fry the chopped onions

4. Add the ground beef and lower the heat to medium. Add canned tomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano from the shelf.  Simmer for 5 minutes.

simmer the sauce to deliciousness

5. Drain the pasta. Join the sauce and pasta together and share with other guests that happen to have graded cheese ;-) Enjoy!

 

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