Amsterdam... should I go

[ajf3]

Watch Hostel first... just in case

 

[Lurknomore]

Hi...

May I suggest you steal a Vermeer?
Hey, you only live once and if you bring it to my store to get it framed, I'll give you a good price.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Depending on your interests:

1. Tons of museums, old houses, etc
2. Hookers
3. Shopping
4. Explore the rest of the country too
5. Visit all the (metal) festivals in NW-Europe around this time of year
6. Just go to A'dam 'to have been there', and go on to visit all the other 'must see cities'

Btw, don't gawk at the fact that although anyone over 18 is allowed to buy weed here the people you will see who are stoned will mostly be US tourists

 

[randomlinh]

hookers :thumbsup: then browse around the city and take pictures.

 

[Accipiter22]

watch hoookers get high?


go to a hookah bar...


buy some tulips for your mom

 

[AMCRambler]

Windmills, lots of windmills.

 

[Cristatus]

Originally posted by: GregGreen
art? maybe red light district? there are actual things to do there -- i believe there is a very famous flower district too. I would suggest googling it because there are actual things to do in Amsterdam besides smoke or eat cannabis.

The flower district I believe you're talking about is basically like a flower park where they have tons of different flowers.

It's called Keukenhof (click english at the bottom)

Really nice place, and been there a couple of times. Worth it.



But that depends on whether you're visiting the city of Amsterdam only, or visiting different places in the Netherlands.

 

[Descartes]

1) Go to the cheese shops. Obviously this is a plus if you like cheese, but it's a neat experience either way. I ate more Gouda in a day than I had had in a lifetime prior to that.

2) Van Gogh museum. This has been said by others, and I agree.

3) Anne Franke museum. Also said by others, and I too agree.

4) Restaurants. There are a lot of great traditional restaurants. Italian, Middle Eastern, Indian, etc. I had some of the best times just having a nice casual dinner with friends sitting out in the plaza.

5) Canal tour. I didn't actually do this, but it seems reasonable enough.

6) Visit Jordaan. A fun area. I didn't do a lot in Jordaan, but I took some time out for coffee at a cafe, lunch, etc. Again, find some time to relax and just enjoy the scenery.

7) Orchestra. If you're into the arts they have a wonderful orchestra. I was able to see Toccata and Fugue in D Minor with the orchestra rather than organ. Great time.

8) Red light district. You might as well see it. Don't stare too much, don't take pictures, and avoid certain "women" (read: transvestites).

9) Coffee shop. This is where you buy weed from a menu. As someone else said, you'll find mostly American tourists. You might as well at least go check it out, have a drink, and talk with some high Americans.

That's all I can think of at the moment. I love Amsterdam. The people are wonderful in my opinion.

 

[Trader05]

Watch Hostel for the first 30 minutes...you'll wanna go

 

[tweakmm]

Originally posted by: amicold

Originally posted by: tweakmm
Do you drink coffee or drink alcohol?

If so you've lost the last leg the anti-marijuana people have being in Amsterdam, it's legality.
Because both alcohol and coffee(caffeine) are drugs that are worse for you than grass.

That being said, dope is for dopes. :thumbsdown:

Now now, I wouldn't say that.

It's the same as any other recreational substance, legal or not. Moderation won't kill you.

I might or might have been being sarcastic.