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Op 30 maart 1968 opende ‘Cosmisch Ontspanningscentrum Paradiso’ haar deuren, met als doel een vrijplaats te bieden aan creatief talent. Het kerkgebouw aan de Weteringschans werd vanaf die dag een trekpleister voor jongeren, publiek en artiesten, uit Amsterdam, Nederland, Europa en ook de rest van de wereld. In de veertig jaar die daarop volgden – in 2008 vierde de stichting haar veertigjarig bestaan - is Paradiso uitgegroeid tot poppodium, nachtclub en cultuurpaleis in één.

Melkweg stands for pop culture in the most broad of senses. Each year, hundreds of concerts, club nights, films and music films, theatre performances, expositions and multidisciplinary events together attract more than 400,000 visitors. The venue is located in the only surviving factory building on the Amsterdam canal ring, a former sugar and, later, milk factory. This historical building houses two concert halls, a cinema, a theatre, and an exposition space, which each can be used separately or combined together. In the Melkweg, established names can be seen alongside new talent and emerging styles get the chance to reach a broader audience. The diversity of its programming and visitors, together with its different spaces and special location, have for years made the Melkweg a unique place.

Zoku provides a home for business travelers and remote workers who want to live and work in a city for a few days to a few months. We’re a new type of business hotel offering a relaxed place to live, cowork, and socialize – while wiring you into the local scene. Here's everything you need to know about us: THE END OF THE HOTEL ROOM Sleep, work, dine, repeat: all from your own private Zoku Loft. Bye-bye traditional hotel rooms. We did 150 interviews with our target audience and made 6 different prototypes to create the award-winning Zoku Loft: a spacious micro apartment designed for living comfortably and working efficiently. In a regular hotel room or studio apartment, the bed always dominates. In the Zoku Loft, the big kitchen table serves as a focal point, shifting the center of the space from the bed to the living room. Now you have a truly livable home to explore Paris and work abroad for as long as you want. ROOFTOP MEETING ROOMS & EVENT SPACES Say goodbye to boring conference rooms and dull events. Our rooftop meeting venue is designed to fuel connections, spark ideas, and drive productivity. All of our meeting rooms are flooded with natural light and have amazing views overlooking the city. On top of this, our friendly team of Sidekicks is on hand to help with whatever you may need, whether that’s providing delicious food and drinks from our on-site restaurant or helping you book an overnight stay in a Loft. Host a brainstorm session, networking event, presentation, or workshop, we can do it all! COWORKING & COMMUNITY Join a coworking community where everyone knows your name. Tons of natural light? Check! Inspiring spaces with friendly people? Double check! Discover our rooftop coworking spaces on the top floor of every Zoku. We offer Day Passes (with delicious lunch) and monthly coworking memberships. LOCATED IN LIVELY EUROPEAN CITIES Find us in some of Europe's most livable cities: Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Paris, Vienna, and more to come!