Author Topic: Amsterdam (Read 71294 times)

BernardGarcia · « **Reply #80 on:** November 17, 2010, 05:57:13 pm »

Quote from: Effes on November 17, 2010, 05:33:45 pm

Been about 12 times. I go in midweek when it's less crowded.

I love it.

Can u recommend any nice cheaper boozers?

Effes · « **Reply #81 on:** November 17, 2010, 07:09:18 pm »

Quote from: BernardGarcia on November 17, 2010, 05:57:13 pm

Can u recommend any nice cheaper boozers?

I rarely drink when I go - just get caned; sorry.

griffinho · « **Reply #82 on:** November 17, 2010, 11:17:50 pm »

Quote from: BernardGarcia on November 17, 2010, 05:57:13 pm

Can u recommend any nice cheaper boozers?

There's a bar in the middle of the red light which just feels just like a proper pub bar. It's on a a corner and is cheap. Full of dutch business types singing oompah music!
probably not much much help,but there you go!

griffinho · « **Reply #83 on:** November 17, 2010, 11:23:14 pm »

Think the landlady had frizzy ginger hair if that helps. Spent most of my time in there telling the wife to stop gawping at the hoes opposite!

BernardGarcia · « **Reply #84 on:** November 18, 2010, 09:29:03 am »

Quote from: griffinho on November 17, 2010, 11:23:14 pm

Think the landlady had frizzy ginger hair if that helps. Spent most of my time in there telling the wife to stop gawping at the hoes opposite!

nice one for that, gives me an excuse to try every bar i see on a corner whilst wondering thru red light district!

kavah · « **Reply #85 on:** November 18, 2010, 02:34:44 pm »

Quote from: griffinho on November 17, 2010, 11:23:14 pm

Think the landlady had frizzy ginger hair if that helps. Spent most of my time in there telling the wife to stop gawping at the hoes opposite!

The old sailor, no?

BernardGarcia · « **Reply #86 on:** November 18, 2010, 02:39:55 pm »

Quote from: kavah on November 18, 2010, 02:34:44 pm

The old sailor, no?

someone just told me about that place, is it near 'sexyland'?

Rafas_Barmy_Army · « **Reply #87 on:** November 18, 2010, 06:06:28 pm »

Quote from: kavah on November 18, 2010, 02:34:44 pm

The old sailor, no?

spent quite a bit of time there last time i went, was pretty good pub...good view aswell

pascoli · « **Reply #88 on:** November 18, 2010, 07:16:53 pm »

There are pubs in Amsterdam?

bryanod · « **Reply #89 on:** November 19, 2010, 02:19:11 am »

I'll tell ya tomorrow i'm heading at 5pm!

martinlloyd85 · « **Reply #90 on:** November 19, 2010, 06:06:34 am »

Quote from: pascoli on November 18, 2010, 07:16:53 pm

There are pubs in Amsterdam?

Hahaha.

There's some belters on the fringes of the city. Damned if I can remember the names of them, or directions to get there. If it wasn't whiskey, it was mushrooms or space cakes.

Amsterdam is a bit shite though...Groningen...now THATS a town!

pascoli · « **Reply #91 on:** November 19, 2010, 12:50:37 pm »

Quote from: martinlloyd85 on November 19, 2010, 06:06:34 am

Hahaha.

There's some belters on the fringes of the city. Damned if I can remember the names of them, or directions to get there. If it wasn't whiskey, it was mushrooms or space cakes.

Amsterdam is a bit shite though...Groningen...now THATS a town!

Do they still have coffee shops there, but minus the tourists?

I have a mate who worked for an englis speaking mercedes call centre in Amsterdam, and im sure he kept trying to get me to go there for the best prices, and top potency levels in Holland....

ANd....erm..... me mate has asked me to find out if theres ra red light district there too.

BernardGarcia · « **Reply #92 on:** November 26, 2010, 11:01:52 am »

Can confirm it was BOSS, sampled the culture and had a bit of weed too. Good shit that white widdow.

St Christophers hostel 4 jaegerboms for 8 euro before 9pm, just across the road was players. not cheap but good for the rugby and footie. had a cracking sing along in there too.

That FEBO place has been slagged but i thought it was fuckin well nice! As was the food stalls on the canals.

Naughtykid · « **Reply #93 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:13:43 pm »

Going on friday. Wheres the best boozer to watch the footy?

AdamR · « **Reply #94 on:** January 19, 2011, 04:52:01 pm »

Going on the 11th Feb. Been 3 times before but the last time was 3 years ago.
Can't wait.

I used to love Rookies, Rojerijj and Stones.

Best 3 cafes now?

Naughtykid · « **Reply #95 on:** January 19, 2011, 09:59:31 pm »

Hill Street blues, mellow yellow and dampkring 2 for me

Cleary · « **Reply #96 on:** January 20, 2011, 04:49:56 am »

Quote from: Naughtykid on January 19, 2011, 04:13:43 pm

Going on friday. Wheres the best boozer to watch the footy?

The Globe

holland75 · « **Reply #97 on:** January 28, 2011, 12:04:19 pm »

Quote from: griffinho on November 17, 2010, 11:17:50 pm

There's a bar in the middle of the red light which just feels just like a proper pub bar. It's on a a corner and is cheap. Full of dutch business types singing oompah music!
probably not much much help,but there you go!

I think that's "Dijk 120" on the zeedijk 120

armchair-fan · « **Reply #98 on:** May 5, 2011, 12:54:02 pm »

Heading over there shortly for a few days, so have picked up a few suggestions from the thread.

Any of you been to Eindhoven? I'm guessing someone will have since at one stage we seemed to play them every season. Much fun to be had there, or not?

C · « **Reply #99 on:** May 5, 2011, 04:12:22 pm »

Eindhoven is a nice city, been a fair few times - not for the PSV games though.

Plenty of sights to view and a few strips with a load of bars, not really a bouncing kind of place though.

Went last weekend for Queens day, aswell as Amsterdam, given the choice, for fun purely - its Amsterdam everytime.

CaptainHindsight? · « **Reply #100 on:** May 5, 2011, 04:30:15 pm »

Are mushrooms available on sale there again or are they illegal?
I was there in 2008 and they were on sale in shops then but heard they might be illegal there now.

WorldChampions · « **Reply #101 on:** May 5, 2011, 04:48:38 pm »

Quote from: Brethitmanhart on May 5, 2011, 04:30:15 pm

Are mushrooms available on sale there again or are they illegal?
I was there in 2008 and they were on sale in shops then but heard they might be illegal there now.

They are but they selling these truffle things now instead. Did the trick still.

scott · « **Reply #102 on:** May 5, 2011, 05:46:52 pm »

went a few months back on route to Utrecht away, fantastic place.
defo want to go again!

abhred · « **Reply #103 on:** May 6, 2011, 11:03:06 am »

Going next month. Gonna stay at the Flying Pig. Any comments about that place?

WorldChampions · « **Reply #104 on:** August 21, 2011, 09:23:42 pm »

Looking to go again at some point in September. All the other hotels I have stayed in before are full for the dates I want. Can anyone recommend a hotel and I'll look if its available.

TheRedBaron · « **Reply #105 on:** September 20, 2011, 04:42:23 pm »

Im hopefully going this weekend, fri-sun. Looking at hotels and they all look so expensive? Anyone know any decent places which dont blow the bank?

C · « **Reply #106 on:** September 20, 2011, 04:58:03 pm »

Quote from: pascoli on November 18, 2010, 07:16:53 pm

There are pubs in Amsterdam?

yep, but they call them brown cafe's, pretty much because they have wooden framed windows, wooden doors and beams on the roof - but its our equivilant to a pub, they serve beer on tap like.

if you go to Amsterdam you've got to go the cuckoo's nest, haha

Amsterdam is one of my favourite cities, if not my favourite city, i'm always so relaxed when i leave and that stays with me for 3/4 days after i'm home and its not just the weed.

C · « **Reply #107 on:** September 20, 2011, 05:01:27 pm »

Quote from: TheRedBaron on September 20, 2011, 04:42:23 pm

Im hopefully going this weekend, fri-sun. Looking at hotels and they all look so expensive? Anyone know any decent places which dont blow the bank?

There isn't mate, alot of them don't even offer one night stays anymore - they have so many tourists, especially at weekends it is easier for them to block book and completely rinse you.

Any you find that maybe cheap in comparison, are probably too good to be true.

hotel Acacia is amazing though for the price, great location, really nice inside, etc

seriously though its nigh on impossible to find a nice good cheap hotel in Amsterdam, i'm sure there are hostels with communial washrooms et al, but not really for me.

C · « **Reply #108 on:** September 20, 2011, 05:06:36 pm »

My best story of Amsterdam was when the volcano smog cancelled all the flights, being with easyjet there was no instant refund, you had to appeal to the head office for your money back etc, i'd caned all my money thinking i was going home, had about 40 euros left

end up lugging my bag to a brown cafe sitting have a jd and coke by myself wondering what i'm going to do, 3 of the poshest south african girls come over, travelling europe for 3 months on daddys credit card, they LOVE brits, even though they think everyone is from London and offer to get the drinks in constantly after i explained my circumstances.

After an hour or two go and get stoned in a cafe, start speaking to 2 italian muscians who are renting an apartment for 6 months, end up letting me stay free of charge and showing me around the place, fairly amazing few days considering i was supposed to be back at home.

edit: plus the all you can eat chinese restruants are cheap as chips (6-12 euros per head), when youve got the munchies sweet and sour cat isn't too bad!

kavah · « **Reply #109 on:** September 20, 2011, 11:46:25 pm »

^ ha ha if you're going to get stuck anywhere because of a volcano I'd be quite happy to be in the dam

Songs to Sing · « **Reply #110 on:** November 20, 2011, 11:55:12 am »

Going next month, cant wait

will it be busy or dead around the 20th?

ferris05 · « **Reply #111 on:** November 22, 2011, 02:28:46 am »

Going on Thursday. What's the score with bars, coffeeshops etc. if you look abar 15 and you're officially 17? Bad news?

cloggypop · « **Reply #112 on:** November 22, 2011, 06:38:06 am »

You can drink beer legally at 16 but no spirits or weed until 18 .

Rafas_Barmy_Army · « **Reply #113 on:** November 22, 2011, 12:46:55 pm »

Be prepared to get ID'd if you are buying weed, they will only accept a passport as proof of age. Fill your boots on all the Amstel and Heineken whilst you are there, it's the finest lager you will ever have!

C · « **Reply #114 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:07:36 pm »

Quote from: ferris05 on November 22, 2011, 02:28:46 am

Going on Thursday. What's the score with bars, coffeeshops etc. if you look abar 15 and you're officially 17? Bad news?

plenty of drugs on the streets ha.

seriously though, alot ask for ID but i'm sure a few of them will let you off - not going with anyone 18 or older

brownie 09 · « **Reply #115 on:** November 22, 2011, 05:53:40 pm »

Quote from: C on November 22, 2011, 05:07:36 pm

plenty of drugs on the streets ha.

seriously though, alot ask for ID but i'm sure a few of them will let you off - not going with anyone 18 or older

haha yeah normally you'll get one walk up behind you and basically shout down your ear DRUGS! shit myself the first time!

Quote from: ferris05 on November 22, 2011, 02:28:46 am

Going on Thursday. What's the score with bars, coffeeshops etc. if you look abar 15 and you're officially 17? Bad news?

like others have said you will get id'd. i have a baby face and I always get it, there not slack over there at all.

smig · « **Reply #116 on:** November 23, 2011, 12:52:30 pm »

Over there for New Year's Eve for a couple of nights. Just four of us going for me mate's 18th. Can't wait!

rednich85 · « **Reply #117 on:** November 23, 2011, 12:57:44 pm »

Quote from: smig on November 23, 2011, 12:52:30 pm

Over there for New Year's Eve for a couple of nights. Just four of us going for me mate's 18th. Can't wait!

The dam is better with a smaller group mate.

Enjoy!

smig · « **Reply #118 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:01:39 pm »

Quote from: rednich85 on November 23, 2011, 12:57:44 pm

The dam is better with a smaller group mate.

Enjoy!

Yeah I thought that too. Couldn't be arsed with like ten of us walking round attracting tones of attention. Cheers pal, should be a great laugh!

brownie 09 · « **Reply #119 on:** November 23, 2011, 01:29:01 pm »

Quote from: smig on November 23, 2011, 01:01:39 pm

Yeah I thought that too. Couldn't be arsed with like ten of us walking round attracting tones of attention. Cheers pal, should be a great laugh!

the best brasses are out about 12 in the afternoon and normally have a blue/purple light above the window.

dont have to thank me.