Yays, the concierged boutique apartments, are opening a new location at Entrepothaven in the east of Amsterdam.

About Yays Entrepothaven

Yays is a Dutch hospitality brand that unlocks the most authentic neighbourhoods of Europe for curious travellers who dare to explore beyond the beaten path. 

At Yays, concierges are real local experts, who can make you feel at home in the neighbourhood from the moment you step into the lobby. At check-in, Yays guests receive the Yays Neighbourhood Guide, an exclusive little book that collects all the neighbourhood treasures that can’t be found in your usual city guide, and even doubles as your personal travel journal.

That’s how Yays celebrates the joy of feeling at home everywhere in the world, the sense of togetherness that comes from sharing authentic travel experiences, and the neighbourhoods that hold the true sense of place of a city.

On November 21, Yays Entrepothaven is officially opening its doors in the Eastern docklands of Amsterdam. Unlike the historical Yays locations in town, Yays Entrepothaven is a brand-new building, ready to become the temporary home of travellers who want to feel like residents in Amsterdam. 

The First Heartbeat party is Yays’ recipe to turn this new building into a home. It will revolve around the place that more than any other embodies the heart and soul of every home, the place where the best stories begin, and the tastiest memories are made and shared. That’s, of course, the kitchen!

The party will bring Yays Entrepothaven to life with five different cooking workshops that will inaugurate its brand-new kitchens.

To celebrate, Yays, together with IamExpat, is giving away four free tickets to First Heartbeat to IamExpat readers. These will grant access to a cooking workshop as well as to the rest of the show.

To participate in the giveaway, fill in the form below, and tell us why you think you should be there!

Win tickets to First Heartbeat

You could be a special guest on First Heartbeat and be part of the kitched brigades that will inugurate Yays Entepothaven on November 21.

Don't miss a chance to win

• What: First Heartbeat - Yays Entrepothaven opening party, including a two-hour professional cooking workshop and a social dinner
• Where: Yays Entrepothaven Cruquiusweg 65, 1019 AT Amsterdam
• When: Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 4.30pm
• How many tickets available: 4

The winners get a free cooking workshop hosted by a professional chef and a Yays concierge, as well as access to the neighbourhood dinner and the rest of the party.

First Heartbeat Yays Entrepothaven edition

Besides learning new recipes and sharing a fun cooking experience with other travel and food lovers, the winners will be the special guests of the First Heartbeat party, and discover the world of Yays and the Entrepothaven neighbourhood from a very special viewpoint. 

During a series of apartment tours, they will be introduced to some of the small businesses featured in the Yays Neighbourhood Guide and meet the Yays neighbours through a series of demos, tastings and storytelling sessions. The detailed programme includes other fun activities, gifts and prizes.

Here is the party timeline:

• 4.30pm: Welcome cooking workshop guests
• 5pm-7pm: Cooking workshops
• 7.30pm-9pm: Official opening, neighbourhood dinner, apartment tours and more

For a sneak peek of Yays Entrepothaven, go to the Yays Entrepothaven website.

Please be informed that First Heartbeat may be filmed. By participating in this event, you agree to be filmed. The footage may be used by Yays in their internal as well as external communication.