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Spirits & Chow: Goldfish

GoldfishSpirits & Chow, or in other words: drinks & food. At this relatively small establishment, Goldfish, you can enjoy the best of both worlds. Here you can enjoy a great ,asian inspired, dinner, or a skillfully mixed cocktail.
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Your guide to coffeeshops and marihuana: The Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory

CDA-logoThere is a great informative website on the internet with a 'vast directory of over 1000 coffeeshops, smartshops, growshops and headshops throughout the Netherlands'. It is called The Amsterdam Coffeeshop Directory. You won't just find a list with coffeeshops and addresses, no the webmaster of this site, Lemming, actually visited many of them himself and wrote nice reviews, often including pictures of the outside and the interior. So if you want to visit Amsterdam and enjoy softdrugs, this site is interesting for you. Read more (1 comment)

Going out in Amsterdam: Leidseplein

leidsepleinThe ever crowded Leidseplein, a citysquare and surrounding streets, full with atmosphere. In this area there are numerous bars, restaurants and yes, also coffeeshops, including some of the best in the city. If you want to go out in Amsterdam you shouldn't miss this part, actually it's almost impossible to miss it. It's a conjunction of all kinds of traffic, bringing everyone together, both in the weekends as during the week! Read more (0 comments)


The Red Light District: Sex, Drugs and ...

Red light district, the entranceIn the oldest part of Amsterdam you will stand face to face with the most hated and most beloved part of town. The Red Light District. Its name derrived from the red lights used by prostitutes, behind glass, to attract customers. Today this part of town is so crowded you wonder if sodom and chomorra is a socially accepted lifestyle. But nowadays this district offers more, for a wider audience. Read more (2 comments)

Zandvoort, the beach resort of Amsterdam

Zandvoort beachAbout one hour by car or train from Amsterdam, you can visit a very long beach, which stretches along the Dutch coastline. On this coastline there are a few old fishing-villages, one of which is Zandvoort. Today Zandvoort is a tourist attraction for beach-loving travelers. Besides the beach itself, Zandvoort also offers a casino, a professional racing circuit, many beachclubs and of course the dunes that protect Holland against the Northsea. Read more (0 comments)


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