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brownie 09 · « **on:** July 8, 2010, 07:39:29 pm »

So anyway am going Amsterdam in a few days me and a few mates only going over there to try a few delicacies nothing hardcore just the legal stuff over there

and was just wondering if anyone who’s been before can give me some tips were to defiantly go i.e. coffee shops etc and were to stay away from, what to try and what not to try

I don’t really do weed heavily like just every now and then on special occasions any help would be great

Chakan · « **Reply #1 on:** July 8, 2010, 07:40:29 pm »

I think the grasshopper was the touristy place if I remember correctly.

Una cerveza, por favor · « **Reply #2 on:** July 8, 2010, 08:02:34 pm »

What a perfect username for this topic.

I really can't remember names

but the Grasshopper or the Bulldog are the touristy places where they sell you pre-rolled stuff in addition to selling by the gram. But there will be a ton of other places walking distance of Centraal Station on the opposite side of the Red Light District. Speaking of which, go there and have a look. It's interesting but I'll never go there and err, be a customer.

Leidseplein (sp?) is a cool place to hang out in. Decent bars and clubs although be aware of a few gay clubs there. They managed to drag me into one of those and only an hour later I was informed it was a gay bar. The giant penis on the sign should have been a dead giveaway but I wasn't functioning normally.

There's other great things to do there like the Musuem's, Canal trips, Visit to Cheese and Wooden Shoe factories, Tulips, Cycle tours etc. but if trying the local weed is your thing then - Silver Shiva, White Widow, ___ Bubblegum (forgot the name) are decent. Stake out a nice place to eat though. There's New York Pizza chains everywhere. 3 Euros a slice. Then there's a KFC by Dam Square and a Burger Joint right by KFC owned by a Pakistani man. Say Hi to him from me, always gives me a free burger..

The hotdog stalls right opposite the station aren't too bad either.

PS - Do try the 'Space Cake' followed by a visit to Infinity - The hottest club in the Dam.

Good Luck.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #3 on:** July 8, 2010, 09:21:00 pm »

Go to the banana bar.

They sell.. Er.. bananas. Probably.

Andy G · « **Reply #4 on:** July 9, 2010, 06:49:29 am »

The Banana bar is nothing to write home about...

danwms · « **Reply #5 on:** July 9, 2010, 08:37:53 am »

I liked amnesia.

Cleary · « **Reply #6 on:** July 9, 2010, 08:41:42 am »

Quote from: danwms on July 9, 2010, 08:37:53 am

I liked amnesia.

I dont remember that one?

bleedsred1978 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:08:45 am »

If you have not yet booked a hotel try to stay at the Amstel Botel.

Right i n the centre cheap and clean. You can feed the ducks out of the window if you get a canal side room.

We thought it was great at the time.

CheshireDave · « **Reply #8 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:28:29 am »

If you don’t use cannabis very often then basically any café will do for you because you’ll probably not appreciate the differences between the vast variety of strains.

There is a pretty cool place (I forgot the name it’s been about 6 years) which is above the red light district. Big window over looking the street with big cushions and funky tunes.

Also if you want a cracking breakfast there is a place which has like a train carriage in. It’s like a railway theme place. Again the name escapes me.

EDIT: The train place is called A-Train Hotel

Gigantic Lamb · « **Reply #9 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:46:06 am »

Quote from: Una cerveza, por favor on July 8, 2010, 08:02:34 pm

Leidseplein (sp?) is a cool place to hang out in.

In my opinion that was the best place to go,good clubs and all that

Bit of advice for you

Anybody asks you do you want them drugs dont bother even looking at the c*nts...

Also unless you are a hardened smoker dont go near the pre-rolled joints,they have white widow in them and that shit fucks you up,youll end up going back to your room and having showers and drinking orange for the day...If I was you I would go with a light Hash

Also the red light is good,really save place to go,I think its the safest place in Amsterdam

Effes · « **Reply #10 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:50:06 am »

Dont try the skunk - you'll probably throw a whitey.

Just treat the weed with caution and you should be OK.

I dont want to go on the website as I'm in work, but there's a site that's dedicated to the coffeeshops.
Google will show it up in the first few links.

I recommend Wonder Bar and Lost in Amsterdam - 2 places to get caned in comfort; not far from Centraal Station.

brownie 09 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:51:47 am »

Quote from: Cleary on July 9, 2010, 08:41:42 am

I dont remember that one?

weeeheeey

cheers for all the help people

much appreciated!

Quote from: Una cerveza, por favor on July 8, 2010, 08:02:34 pm

What a perfect username for this topic.

I really can't remember names but the Grasshopper or the Bulldog are the touristy places where they sell you pre-rolled stuff in addition to selling by the gram. But there will be a ton of other places walking distance of Centraal Station on the opposite side of the Red Light District. Speaking of which, go there and have a look. It's interesting but I'll never go there and err, be a customer.

Leidseplein (sp?) is a cool place to hang out in. Decent bars and clubs although be aware of a few gay clubs there. They managed to drag me into one of those and only an hour later I was informed it was a gay bar. The giant penis on the sign should have been a dead giveaway but I wasn't functioning normally.

There's other great things to do there like the Musuem's, Canal trips, Visit to Cheese and Wooden Shoe factories, Tulips, Cycle tours etc. but if trying the local weed is your thing then - Silver Shiva, White Widow, ___ Bubblegum (forgot the name) are decent. Stake out a nice place to eat though. There's New York Pizza chains everywhere. 3 Euros a slice. Then there's a KFC by Dam Square and a Burger Joint right by KFC owned by a Pakistani man. Say Hi to him from me, always gives me a free burger..

The hotdog stalls right opposite the station aren't too bad either.

PS - Do try the 'Space Cake' followed by a visit to Infinity - The hottest club in the Dam.

Good Luck.

whats your name so i can abuse these free burgers

i really cant wait for this now i go next friday! Ill get a few of me mates so messed up so and get them to try and pull in the gay bar hahaha!

brownie 09 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:54:01 am »

Quote from: Effes on July 9, 2010, 09:50:06 am

Dont try the skunk - you'll probably throw a whitey.

Just treat the weed with caution and you should be OK.

I dont want to go on the website as I'm in work, but there's a site that's dedicated to the coffeeshops.
Google will show it up in the first few links.

I recommend Wonder Bar and Lost in Amsterdam - 2 places to get caned in comfort; not far from Centraal Station.

yee ive been told that also been told try and not mix alcohol and weed up as well this could cause me to throw a whitey!

so then looks like a few of you have been, you must have some crackin/ horror stories from there?

Stonerdude · « **Reply #13 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:55:38 am »

Barney's coffeeshop on Haarlemmerstraat is the best place to get your herb, when you walk in you can see all the cups they have won for the best strains of green in cabinets on the wall. My faviourite from Barney's is probably G13, mind blowingly good shit

On the same street you have Dampkring and a Greenhouse coffeeshop, these are also some of the best places to get cup winner strains of weed.

I personally wouldn't go anywhere near places like the Bulldog or the Grasshopper (especially the Grasshopper) as they charge a fortune for drinks and the green isn't the best in Dam.

Enjoy yourself, I've been 5 times and can't wait to go again in August

CheshireDave · « **Reply #14 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:57:10 am »

Quote from: Stonerdude on July 9, 2010, 09:55:38 am

I personally wouldn't go anywhere near places like the Bulldog or the Grasshopper (especially the Grasshopper) as they charge a fortune for drinks and the green isn't the best in Dam.

You're dead right there mate. There is plenty of better smaller places than those two mentioned.

brownie 09 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 9, 2010, 09:58:20 am »

Quote from: Stonerdude on July 9, 2010, 09:55:38 am

Barney's coffeeshop on Haarlemmerstraat is the best place to get your herb, when you walk in you can see all the cups they have won for the best strains of green in cabinets on the wall. My faviourite from Barney's is probably G13, mind blowingly good shit On the same street you have Dampkring and a Greenhouse coffeeshop, these are also some of the best places to get cup winner strains of weed.

I personally wouldn't go anywhere near places like the Bulldog or the Grasshopper (especially the Grasshopper) as they charge a fortune for drinks and the green isn't the best in Dam.

Enjoy yourself, I've been 5 times and can't wait to go again in August

sweeet as mate! i really cant wait its going to be awesome! thinking about booking again for october but well to see the beer festival! ill proberly not make it home alive next weekend so ill just say thanks to everyone on RAWK its been good lol

bleedsred1978 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 9, 2010, 10:39:06 am »

Quote from: brownie 09 on July 9, 2010, 09:54:01 am

yee ive been told that also been told try and not mix alcohol and weed up as well this could cause me to throw a whitey!

so then looks like a few of you have been, you must have some crackin/ horror stories from there?

Depends in which order. If you have a couple of smokes first and then a drink you will be ok as long as you dont smoke anymore of the wacky tobacky.

If on the other hand you have had 6 or 7 beers and then you take a smoke you will be in dire trouble..

brownie 09 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:16:15 am »

Quote from: bleedsred1978 on July 9, 2010, 10:39:06 am

Depends in which order. If you have a couple of smokes first and then a drink you will be ok as long as you dont smoke anymore of the wacky tobacky.

If on the other hand you have had 6 or 7 beers and then you take a smoke you will be in dire trouble..

well then thats a good enough reason for me not to drink that weekend

rotistgeil · « **Reply #18 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:35:30 am »

Love skunk, white widow. Love pot full stop. Think that quite a few places in the red light district are closed or will close, as the Mayor wants to reduce the red windows.

Stonerdude · « **Reply #19 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:40:27 am »

Quote from: brownie 09 on July 9, 2010, 11:16:15 am

well then thats a good enough reason for me not to drink that weekend

You've got to have at least one pint of Heineken whilst you're in Amsterdam, they're fantastic.

Just noticed from your profile your 19, be prepared to get asked for ID all the time. Almost all the coffeeshops I've been to in Dam have asked for ID.

brownie 09 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:43:04 am »

Quote from: Stonerdude on July 9, 2010, 11:40:27 am

You've got to have at least one pint of Heineken whilst you're in Amsterdam, they're fantastic.

Just noticed from your profile your 19, be prepared to get asked for ID all the time. Almost all the coffeeshops I've been to in Dam have asked for ID.

ooo god i will try a heinkan it just wont be mixing it to much

dont worry i look about 12, my driving licence never leaves me so it wont be anything new

were going the heinkan factory aswel like anyone know if that worth going to ?

also appropriate name for this thread

rotistgeil · « **Reply #21 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:48:32 am »

Heineken is a shit beer.

Spongebob Redpants · « **Reply #22 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:53:12 am »

Quote from: brownie 09 on July 8, 2010, 07:39:29 pm

So anyway am going Amsterdam in a few days me and a few mates only going over there to try a few delicacies nothing hardcore just the legal stuff over there and was just wondering if anyone who’s been before can give me some tips were to defiantly go i.e. coffee shops etc and were to stay away from, what to try and what not to try I don’t really do weed heavily like just every now and then on special occasions any help would be great

If you don't do the weed much then you need to be a bit careful. I'm not a hardcore smoker , but dabble now and then . Went to a Coffee a few years ago with a 2 mates . Bought one of those pre-rolled joints and shared the single one between the 3 of us .

Fuck me , it blew our heads off ! Started off with the giggles then turned a bit heavy. I'd just smoke part of one first to guage the strength just to be on the safe side .

Tried the space cake last time I was there which was pretty mellow .

KERRYKOP · « **Reply #23 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:53:58 am »

Three of my mates are going over but I just cant afford it at the momment. Gutted. Was thinking of doing up a LFC Dirk banner as well.

brownie 09 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 9, 2010, 11:59:38 am »

i think i might take a few of those your not welcome anywhere posters and get some in around amsterdam

Fiend · « **Reply #25 on:** July 9, 2010, 12:00:02 pm »

The Greenhouse has some lovely smoke. They have gorgeous haze variants. Id love to be over there now. The place will be buzzing with the WC.

danwms · « **Reply #26 on:** July 9, 2010, 12:44:26 pm »

I was there for queensday.

that was awesome

barnseysbarmyarmy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 9, 2010, 12:47:47 pm »

Best (one of) Coffeshop: The Dampkring.

danwms · « **Reply #28 on:** July 9, 2010, 12:48:16 pm »

Quote from: bleedsred1978 on July 9, 2010, 10:39:06 am

Depends in which order. If you have a couple of smokes first and then a drink you will be ok as long as you dont smoke anymore of the wacky tobacky.

If on the other hand you have had 6 or 7 beers and then you take a smoke you will be in dire trouble..

Agree

Kahuna{=}Berger · « **Reply #29 on:** July 9, 2010, 01:03:16 pm »

Quote from: Andy G on July 9, 2010, 06:49:29 am

The Banana bar is nothing to write home about...

Is that a sly joke?

The smaller coffeeshops are nicer to visit than the big touristy ones mate. Another tip would be visit the Heineken factory. It's boss with a good stone you. The Anne Frank museum however, isn't!

Quote from: brownie 09 on July 9, 2010, 11:59:38 am

i think i might take a few of those your not welcome anywhere posters and get some in around amsterdam

By the way, good meeting you on Sunday mate. (At least I think that was you(?) Fairly pissed at that stage.

)

brownie 09 · « **Reply #30 on:** July 9, 2010, 01:20:18 pm »

Quote from: macco on July 9, 2010, 01:03:16 pm

Is that a sly joke?

The smaller coffeeshops are nicer to visit than the big touristy ones mate. Another tip would be visit the Heineken factory. It's boss with a good stone you. The Anne Frank museum however, isn't!
By the way, good meeting you on Sunday mate. (At least I think that was you(?) Fairly pissed at that stage. )

ahh were you with the big banner erm the buck stop here or something? with the other irish guy walter sobcack or something? if it was then ye nice meeting yas to mate! nice to put a face to a name!

Kahuna{=}Berger · « **Reply #31 on:** July 9, 2010, 01:26:48 pm »

Quote from: brownie 09 on July 9, 2010, 01:20:18 pm

nice to put a face to a name!

Always mate.

scatman · « **Reply #32 on:** July 9, 2010, 02:52:41 pm »

Quote from: bleedsred1978 on July 9, 2010, 10:39:06 am

Depends in which order. If you have a couple of smokes first and then a drink you will be ok as long as you dont smoke anymore of the wacky tobacky.

If on the other hand you have had 6 or 7 beers and then you take a smoke you will be in dire trouble..

yep that shit fucks you up, has done me over on several occasions

Klopp-A-Delphia · « **Reply #33 on:** July 9, 2010, 03:49:53 pm »

I would love to go just to watch Holland win the World Cup on Sunday with all those fans in Museumplein. But before and after you'd find me in the shops

Effes · « **Reply #34 on:** July 9, 2010, 03:50:15 pm »

Great coffeeshops:

420 Coffeeshop - just 1 min away from the red-light, cool place (used to be a bar)
HomeGrown Fantasy - try the Cheese - 2 mins from Red Light (quiet area)

For breakfast, try Barney's coffeeshop on Haarlemmerstraat as mentioned by stoner - they do fry-ups.
People getting chonged with a fry=up ordered - great way to start the day.

Hudson66 · « **Reply #35 on:** July 9, 2010, 03:58:33 pm »

I'll 2nd the Dampkring also like Grey Area and The Old Church. I'm off in October with a few mates, cant wait.

Just remember Weed before beer, in the clear
Beer before grass, on your ass.

Alegre · « **Reply #36 on:** July 9, 2010, 05:19:25 pm »

Ask around for the Cuckoo Nest, its a life defining experience!

Effes · « **Reply #37 on:** July 9, 2010, 06:34:08 pm »

There are 2 Dampkrings by the way - both are great.
The first is a little out the way though.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #38 on:** July 9, 2010, 06:38:57 pm »

Greenhouse effect is always ok. If you find route66 they have these amazing leather bed type chairs, just what you need after a smoke. The new dampkring not the wood one is good too.

If you don't smoke that often then one j from over there will do you right for a few hours.

Grasshopper is shite, stay clear.

Effes · « **Reply #39 on:** July 9, 2010, 06:55:36 pm »

I'll second Route 66 - although it suffers with having the budmistress closed away from the smokers.

t'Nes Cafe is another good one - just off Dam Square.

All you need to know in here - a printable map too:

http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/