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hey there guys and gals!
is anyone planning a trip to the dam.
need help and tips, where to go, what to do, coffeeshops, resturants, hotels, museums etc. i don't know everything about a'dam but have lived in holland for 10 years and go to amsterdam at least twice a year.
tell me what you like to do and i'll see if i can think of something for you to do.
happy tokin' :stoned: :thumbsup:
im goin dam, i need a cheap place to stay and good places to go im goin in september thanks!
hotels are pretty expensive now since the introduction of the euroQuote:
Originally Posted by robert42
if you have a credit card: for hotels check www.bookings.nl it's the easiest way to book from abroad with hotels from 0 star to 5 star. you normally pay first night on card the rest at hotel. budget hotels always get booked-out fast.
a cool place that i've never been able to stay at(it's popular and small) is the 'hemp hotel amsterdam' prices are about the same as a bad budget hotel if you got 2 sharing. you get to stay in a hemp room sleeping under hemp sheets you get a vegi/hemp b'fast. they only accept c.c payment. tel. 0031 (0)20 625 4425
if you wanna chance it and just turn up and look for a hotel try 'vvv'(tourist info) on platform 2 of centraal station, there's also a 'vvv' outside the station to the left but platform 2 is normally quicker. on the 'damrak'(1 min walk from station) there's also 'amsterdam hotel service' hotel prices around 50 euro per person per night are normal but the best prices are bookings.nl.
as for coffeeshops, we have a vast choice.
but you wan't go far wrong if you try these:-
dutch flowers , singel 387
some of the best weed/hash in the dam
goa, kloveniersburgwal 42
try the jack herrer or temple ball
amnesia, herengracht 133
smoke and see the ladys of the night at the same time
tweedy, vondelstraat 104
go here if you don't mind paying a high price for top quality. try (super) creme melana, 20,15 euro gram respective
there are a lot of coffeeshops on the 'oudezijds voorburgwal' but the greenhouse at number 191 is pretty cool with a good selection of dope
need anymore info, let me know :thumbsup:
psst...i want two free tickets to amsterdamn :D
I wanted to try to set up going to Amsterdam, But I live in the states, Located in Texas.
Ive checked ticket prices and it said like 1,200 USD.:(
thanks amsterdammed
me and my m8s have been lookin at stayin in Bostel Amsterdamse Bos
its about 25mins from asmterdam main centre but that suits me cos i wanna chill i dont wanna be in the heart of amsterdam. i wanna chill not just go coffeeshops.
its very cheap too about £9 a night u stay in a wooden shack lol
BTW there is 4 of us, i heard rotterdam is really nice too but i know nothing about that lol
Rotterdam is very nice. I was born there. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by robert42
If you have like a week in Holland, you can see the pretty much the entire country in that time. I used to bike to Rotterdam to Amsterdam, there and back, in less than a day. Holland can fit into the provice of Alberta, 51 times! Very small country.
I suggest staying at a hostol. Unless you plan to do more than just sleep, but if you're just going to be sleeping, find a hostol to stay at. They can be as cheap as $20 a night.
That's bullshit dude! This time of year is very expensive. Try around October through Feburary--the ticket prices come waaayyy down. Avoid Christmas though, since it's expensive at Christmas and New Years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubbleman
like how cheap does it get at its cheapest roundtrip?
me and my mates are going next summer after exams!!!! smoke some weed nd try get laid!!! if all else fails...prostitution is legal!!! boo-ya
this place is ideal for you, public transport is fantastic in a'dam. buy a 'stripenkaart' for the bus you can get them all over the place t-station,vvv,tabaconist etc. there's also an 'i amsterdam card' but you need to seriously use it to get your moneys worth busses, musemums etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by robert42
for a chilled out smoke head for the vondelpark area,museum district or the jordaan district. the dam's pretty chilled in the day, it's at night when the freaks come out to play. :stoned:
hallo alles goedQuote:
Originally Posted by Nochowderforyou
yes hostels are cheap but most only let you stay two nights, you sleep 12 to a room and there's never any real way of knowing if someone is going to steal your favourite pair of jeans or whatever. a hotel is safer and doesn't cost a lot more. off season i can get a room for two for 50-60 euro a night.
hey and only 50 euro a pop, can't be bad :smokin: :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by fizzlemenizzle
rotterdam has great nightlife but apart from that i don't like the place. utrecht, nijmegen, maastricht, tilburg, breda, leiden, there's loads of nice places to go in holland. if you get good weather check-out the beaches scheveningen, zandvoort, or travel down to vlissingen, middleburg.Quote:
Originally Posted by robert42
what ever you do have fun and don't buy from street dealers.:thumbsup:
hey i was wondering my firned is 17 will this be a problem gettin into coffeeshops are they very strict???
also i wanna go to some museums which do you recommend?
THANKS!
coffeeshops are very strict on under 18's.Quote:
Originally Posted by robert42
it's the law to carry id at all times. and if you look under 20 they will ask for it. the best thing he can do is smoke where your staying or in the park
amsterdam has many museums the best are:_
vincent van goch museum
rijksmuseum
stedelijk museum
a'dam historical museum
nemo science museum
the sex museum
the hash marihana hemp museum
heineken brewery
condom museum
just to name a few
the sex and hash museum you can basiclly see all over a'dam and are a bit expensive.
heineken no longer gives all-you-can-drink tours. you pay 7.50(may have gone up) the cost of 3 drinks, you get to tour at your lesiure and get a free gift at the end.
there also more obscure museums like:_
electric ladyland
the torture museum
:thumbsup:
We will be at the Cannabis Cup this year and we have our 2 essential items.... our map and a lighter.
Good times...good times!
Peace :smokin:
Tha Rooster
thanks amsterdammed this is a gr8 thread ;)
I recently read somewhere that only people that are dutch citizens are allowed into coffeeshops now..
Hopefully this is just bullshit!?
its bullshit :) it WAS a proposed plan
this is absolute b/s.Quote:
Originally Posted by bullfrog
the closest this came to being reality was 2 years ago when 2 'dutch' guys were refused sale in 'smokey' coffeeshop, they were told 'we don't serve dutch here', and i don't even think that was true.
cheers :DQuote:
Originally Posted by robert42
i thought people might like to ask questions about a'dam. :thumbsup:
Maybe I should try to book my ticket months in advance so it will be cheap, what is a good amount of days to stay there and everything?..It would be really cool to get a group from Texas to go or something, I just know much about amsterdam. But i know its beautiful, I want to go for the sites and the smoke shops and to just hang out..Quote:
Originally Posted by IanCurtisWishlist
What does everyone think i would spend on tickets if i booked in a few months in advance, even tried to go through a travel agent or something.
I really want to go.
flights from america can't be cheap. as far as i know there are no budget airlines flying to/from america, you'd have to find out the best prices on-line, not sure where to look for america.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bubbleman
a travel agent can be good as they can find the best priced flights, but they charge for the service. if you want to book on-line but can't find anything go to an agent, they will find you the best prices, tell them it's to much, go home and book it yourself. :thumbsup:
as for hostels/hotels/appartments etc, the best prices are at, www.bookings.nl
i normally go to a'dam 2 times a year and stay 3 or 4 nights each time.
my favourite coffeeshop, dutch flowers, singel 387. i think it's the best in a'dam. :stoned:
i got back last week i loved it will make a thread soon!!!!
i'm off to amsterdam tomorrow for a couple of nights.
gonna check out as many coffeeshops as possible, especially ones i've not been to before. :stoned:
I'll be in the dam on my b-day the 12th of Oct with my friend. I can't wait! :rasta: :dance: :p :stoned: :cool: :)