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Aladdin Sane · 02-01-2008, 03:52 PM

I've spent lots of time in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam is very safe (if you don't act foolish). Protect yourself by: wallet in front pocket, don't look weirdos in the eye, don't draw attention to yourself, be polite, be confident, etc.

The Dutch are friendly and easy-going and they speak fluent English. I know because I married one.

The best known coffee bar in Amsterdam is the BullDog (http://www.bulldog.nl/index.html). It attracts tourists and locals. There are several locations throughout the city. The Bulldog is more like an empire than a coffeeshop. They've even got a hotel. My favorite location is in the Red Light District. It's small and cozy. You can definitely sit down and have a smoke and a java. It is located at Oudezijds Voorburgwal 90 (Telephone +31 20 625 98 64) It is the original BullDog, opened 30 years ago.

Onesnowyowl has given good advice. Most every city in The Netherlands has a collection of local hash bars. Still, I think it is not necessary to leave Amsterdam out of fear. Amsterdam is one of the safest large cities in the world.

02-01-2008, 03:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
Aladdin Sane Degenerate Location: San Marvelous	I've spent lots of time in Amsterdam. Amsterdam is very safe (if you don't act foolish). Protect yourself by: wallet in front pocket, don't look weirdos in the eye, don't draw attention to yourself, be polite, be confident, etc. The Dutch are friendly and easy-going and they speak fluent English. I know because I married one. The best known coffee bar in Amsterdam is the BullDog (http://www.bulldog.nl/index.html). It attracts tourists and locals. There are several locations throughout the city. The Bulldog is more like an empire than a coffeeshop. They've even got a hotel. My favorite location is in the Red Light District. It's small and cozy. You can definitely sit down and have a smoke and a java. It is located at Oudezijds Voorburgwal 90 (Telephone +31 20 625 98 64) It is the original BullDog, opened 30 years ago. Onesnowyowl has given good advice. Most every city in The Netherlands has a collection of local hash bars. Still, I think it is not necessary to leave Amsterdam out of fear. Amsterdam is one of the safest large cities in the world. __________________ Ceterum censeo Carthaginem esse delendam. Last edited by Aladdin Sane; 02-01-2008 at 08:24 PM..