What is Amsterdam like?

[ProjectEight]

Been wanting to go and my wife and I will have our 5th anniversary in Aug and am thinking of taking her to Amsterdam.

Are all drugs legal there?

What is the attitude like towards Americans, God know Bush has screwed us and most the world dislikes Americans.

Are their hotels nice and how much do they run?

Are the streets safe at night? Can someone who has been there shed a little light on Amsterdam?


thanks

[JSTA]

No drugs are legal there. You can still get a ticket for smoking weed, but the cops dont' really care that much. I would stick to smoking in the coffee shops only. I'm just thinkin walkin down the street hitting a bong isn't a good idea lol. I hope that Europeans aren't pissy towards Americans becaseu I'm leaving to go to Switzerland in a couple weeks and I've never been outta the country before. But, have fun in Amsterdam man, I'm sure ya will.

[amsterdam]

hard drugs are illegal(ecstacy,heroin,cocaine,etc.)

you watch the news to much,was there for two years living with my fathers family and never had any problems.

great hotels,depends how much $$ you want to spend

you should avoid the back ally's of the red light district past like 3 am

[mellow mood]

i wanna go there someday too. what language are they speaking?

[420ultimatesmokage]

dutch

[OzzyOz]

I hear theres alot of crime in amsterdam ( besides weed ) like you can get robbed and stuff, pretty easily

[rhino44]

a friend of mine just went and he was totally paranoid about getting robbed at the airport and said that people target americans and follow them to the train stations and shit like that put i think he took it to far. have fun and be carful. peace

[anycraic]

yeah just ignore the crack heads, they just stand there and talk shit as u walk past, u can buy bicycles off em real cheap just dont let the cops catch u, and dont go to the cinema (they stop films half way through for 30 mins), and enjoy

[wannagethigh]

yeah just ignore the crack heads, they just stand there and talk shit as u walk past, u can buy bicycles off em real cheap just dont let the cops catch u, and dont go to the cinema (they stop films half way through for 30 mins), and enjoy

i dont get it, what do you mean they stop films for 30 mins?

[A Foo Says]

Intermission?

[abcmofo]

some coffee shops dont like americans and ive seen em turn them away. you can buy drugs on street in red light, at your own risk. get some mushies, there legally sold, and are so strong they'll no doubt leave yer with some mental health issues for a day or two!

[LOVElife]

JUST DONT ACT LIKE an american and you'll be sweet! I'm from UK and we go over on the ferry all the time, the americans stand out like a sore thumb, coz you go on so loud!!! Just kick back, Relax and dont be no fool!!

Sorry but keep away from the crackheads and anyone smoking on the street.

[amsterdam]

i wanna go there someday too. what language are they speaking?


EVERYONE speaks english,dutch is kinda falling by the wayside,sad.

[amsterdam]

in the course of two years i went into almost every coffeeshop in amsterdam and never saw any anti-americanism,EVER.(i also have dual citizen status)

[Reefer Rogue]

American tourists are so easy to spot with their gortex jackets and their cameras and their lardiness. only joking! :D plz don't flame me :( :) :eek: :cool:

[amsterdam]

no,its true.i never hung out with americans while i lived there.but anyone saying they dont let americans in coffee shops is just plain wrong.they want your $$$ no matter where your from.its all about the money.

[PureEvil760]

when i go to amsterdam im dressing in all black with my trenchcoat and black leather fucked up hat so the locals would be to scared to rob me.

[amsterdam]

im not sure why that would stop anyone from robbing you,everyone wears all black over there.you would look like everyone else?

[ProjectEight]

Well, that is why you only carry small amounts of money at a time. How do the rob people over there? No guns I am guessing so either they have knives or 3 or 4 people surround you like in NY and take what they want or you get an ass beating and they still take what they want. I guess Amsterdamn is like any other place.

By the way, do they sell weed to take home with you or must you smoke in the cafe? How much is a joint or do you smoke out of bongs/pipes? How much is a joint of some mind blowing weed? I am surprised the Bush Admin has not asked for a law to allow drug testing when you arrive back in America, if you piss hot the send you to jail and then kick you out of America, only a matter of time :) J?K of course but I could see Bush thinking hard about it if you ask me

[amsterdam]

ALOT of pickpockets(and very skilled ones)

a hidden money belt is the best bet.

[XTC]

American tourists are so easy to spot with their gortex jackets and their cameras and their lardiness. only joking! :D plz don't flame me :( :) :eek: :cool:

BIG COAT BIG COAT!

Yes I know! It's Gortex!

[PureEvil760]

Bush cant do shit about it if u smoked in a diff country hes a little bitch anyway

[amsterdam]

Bush cant do shit about it if u smoked in a diff country hes a little bitch anyway

what a revelation that is! :D

[4thpower]

in the course of two years i went into almost every coffeeshop in amsterdam and never saw any anti-americanism,EVER.(i also have dual citizen status)

it's all got to do with the current presidency. American media portrays Americans as having a bad rap w/ the entire world, and it's only because there's a conservative in the white house. I'm not exactly a Bush fan (I'm mostly libertarian), but I can see things for what they are. TURN OFF YOUR TV!!! IT'S BRAINWASHING YOU!!!

[psychocat]

Amsterdam is like any big city , there are risks but common sense tells you not to go buying shit off people on the street.
The place is policed reasonably and I find telling the street dealers NO thanks mate I have all I need is usualy enough for them to start looking for other customers.
I feel safer in Amsterdam than I have felt in any other major city , just remember to behave appropriately.

[Funken Monken]

Be careful - I've posted a few things on this but on the whole
1) as with ANy big city, watch out for pick pockets
2) watchout for the afrikans fellows near bridges and street corners saying 'coca....charlie...extasy' - they will rip you off
3) If you smoking, avoid the area to the left of Damrak and take a wonder, and give up on coke and coffe - stick to the herb tea
4) People are very friendly
5) Only smoke gear in coffee shops, and if you bring your own in, you're expected to buy a drink
6) Dont attempt to buy any if you <21 - these peope are just trying to run a business after all
7) Outside of Amsterdam, its remarkably dull and conservative, and flat
8) English is mainly spoken, but you could be polite and attempt some dutch
9) Yes America tourists are easy to spot, but so are 'dope tourists' in general (its the eyes)
10) Dont stare at the red windows!!!


hth

[ermitonto]

6) Dont attempt to buy any if you <21 - these peope are just trying to run a business after all

21? I thought the age limit was 18.

[ProjectEight]

what is up with red windows?

[GHoSToKeR]

The age limit is 18 in most coffeeshops.. That's what I was told by my friend, anyway; he's been going there every six monthsd since he turned 18

[Funken Monken]

21? I thought the age limit was 18.


Think it depends on the place - some guys got IDd when I was over there last. Fair comment.

Red Windows = red light district

[FUCR]

On the contrary, you should definitely stare in ALL the red windows.
When we went to Amsterdam just recently, we definitely partook in the red light district, and it was awsome.
The min. age for bud is 18, not 21.
Shrooms are cool , I hit up the Magic Mushroom, but you should definitely set aside a whole day if you are going to do that.
We caught a little bit of anti-American attitude in the shops. Expecially the real local ones like Katsu and Rusland.
It also seemed like people were prejudice towards us 'cuse we were smoking out of bowls and not rolling spliffs, except in Grey Area.

Either way, go, words can't describe it , Amsterdam is awsome.

[4thpower]

why would people look down on you because you were hitting bowls as opposed to j's?

J's create more ash, they smell more, etc. hitting bowls is much cleaner.

[kami]

been ther...very much recomended!
the drugs that are seposly legal are shrooms and cannabis offcore ...as long as u wont bye it off the street but in a cofee shop or drugstore kind of place that has refrigerators with shrooms u have nothing to worry about

[psychocat]

On the contrary, you should definitely stare in ALL the red windows.
When we went to Amsterdam just recently, we definitely partook in the red light district, and it was awsome.

Don't stare it's considered impolite , also do not take photos of the working women, you risk offending people and some of them do not take kindly to it.

[ProjectEight]

Don't stare it's considered impolite , also do not take photos of the working women,

I would think so

[Lifechanging]

Can u find LSD in amsterdam????