Hey! I am going to Amsterdam in a coupple of weeks, and I wondered if anyone had any coffeeshops they could recommend. Also what to do while in Amsterdam.
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Hey! I am going to Amsterdam in a coupple of weeks, and I wondered if anyone had any coffeeshops they could recommend. Also what to do while in Amsterdam.
I'm sure everyone has their favorites but after spending a lot of time in a bunch of different shops my all-time favorite is:
BABA
It's great cause it is on a corner, has great big windows and is great for people watching. The decor is made up of images and statues of Ganesha. The music is pretty cool and when I was there the girls that worked there were very cute and friendly. I went to a lot of shops but kept going back to BABA again and again. It is right down the street from the Grasshopper.
Have a great time. As far what to do, I spent most of my time in the coffee shops. I took a paid guided tour of the RLD which was really interesting. After the coffee shops, don't forget to pick up one of those little waffles they sell everywhere. Those things kick ass! Have a great time!
Can't help you wit the coffee shops.
The weather is really nice here right now so Vondelpark is a nice place to hang out. It's nice to bike around town in this weather. There are some good museums.. The little waffles are called 'stroopwafels'. Any specific things you would like to see/do while in Amsterdam?
you must go to the greenhouse ....http://www.greenhouseseeds.nl/home very cool owner or you can go to Hill Street Blues you can't mis it because it's in the red light district !!! so enjoy ..ask anyone and the can show you ! I always go to the greenhouse because they have the best quality marijuana !
It all comes down to what you are into. I really enjoyed 420 Cafe. The Hot Chocolates with cream were awesome, and I'm a fan of the Neville's Haze and NYC Diesel they sell there. There's also a Volcano Vaporizer to use, and you can request a RooR bong with an ice catcher, both on the house if you are smoking their weed/hash and super clean.
I also went to a few places that sold really poorly grown cannabis. Don't be scared to go in a few and ask to see the strains. You can determine whether the quality is good enough for you.
You gotta try out some Amnesia Iceolator Dutch Hash from the Amnesia Coffeeshop too. It's €35 per gram, but you can ask for less. I only get half a gram and put a tiny bit in the bowl on top of my herb, it's very potent and will keep you buzzed for a few hours.
I can't remember the names of any of the coffee shops but you should check out the VanGogh museum cuz its fuckin sweeet!!! And the Bols museum right across the street.
I went for 4 days. For some reason I dont remember any of the names of the good coffee shops. :)
there are like 5 coffeeshops "de rokerij" i hit up all 5 when i was there. all solid and all pretty unique.
Bluebird is known for their hashes. Haven't had stuff like that (imported) since the 90's.
Barneys (g-13 haze is great!) & Grey Area (US strains) are always good.
There's a great forum here that people keep updated with menus and you can get a map of the coffeeshops here too http://coffeeshopdirect.info/index.php
Everything you could want to know is on that forum man, have a good time!
The Hill-Street Blues has got a cool ghetto feel to it and the hill-street special is tasty.
Groovy Cakes is a must visit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdhSChKX2zI
Thanks guys!
http://articles.cnn.com/2011-06-07/t...s?_s=PM:TRAVEL
Wonder if this is true and if it has happened already???
I think this may have come into effect in smaller Dutch towns and cities but Amsterdam is 100% open, a friend of mine goes every couple of months and is just back.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe Durham
memberships for coffeeshops starts in 2013 so it´s still free for foreigners , There is still a lawsuit against the wietpas because ,we the coffee shop owners do not agree .The revenues of the week we will cover the shop to stay open
accounts must be paid the government wants to introduce something new to avoid weed tourists .
http://spiegelbeeld.hyves.nl/
You own a coffeeshop? I'm gonna be going the Greenhouse for sure next month. Super Lemon Haze is my new favourite strain, absolutely beautiful lemony smell and very uplifting!Quote:
Originally Posted by jolanda olsthoorn
I lived there 08-09 when I was getting my masters degree, so I apologize if any of this is out of date.
First of all, this is a good reference: http://www.coffeeshop.freeuk.com/Map.html
A rule of thumb is, the closer you are to Dam Square, or central station, the pricier and more touristy the shops.
That said, I always liked Abraxas right off of Dam Square. It has a cool vibe and is a good place to hang out if it’s not too busy. I used to study there. Well, attempt to anyway. The apple jack is nice, though nothing to write home about.
For something more off the beaten path, head over to Paradox to the west of the dam, it’s more of a local’s shop, with a friendly homey atmosphere. Their chocolope was the fruitiest, tastiest strain I found anywhere.
As was mentioned, the rokerij are cool, my favorite was IV, a ways south of Paradox; it has amazing Buddha murals on the walls. Great place to space out.
Another one of my favorites was Old Church, in the heart of the Red Light District (next to a church). It has a seedy charm to it. The second floor is a great place to observe the goings on of that part of the district. Also, it’s seasonal, but if they have it, get the Lebanon red hash, one of my all time favorites.
Also, for hashes to knock you on your ass, check out Tweede Kamer or Dampkring (owned by the same people). I never hung out there because they were always too busy, but they have the best hash selection I found anywhere. I’m pretty sure the Super Tiblisi is opiated. The bud is top notch, too.
The Greenhouses have very good, if somewhat spendy, strains, though I never cared just to chill there.
If you like volcano vaporizers, and still have the cognitive capacity to use them, check out the Bluebird. They have them sitting out for customer use. The Northern Lights x Blueberry and their version of Super Skunk were both good. Never tried their hashes.
Well, I could keep going, but don't want to give you information overload. Have fun! :)
For a couple of years i´m co owner of t spiegelbeeld ! The greenhouse is my favourite place to be in amsterdam
You have to try hawaiian snow .... very nice flouvers ...!!!
What do you have in your own cafe? I'm in Amsterdam on the 27th April :) I'll try to pay Spiegelbeeld a visitQuote:
Originally Posted by jolanda olsthoorn
spiegelbeeld is not in amsterdam it´s near rotterdam .... silver, domeflower, snow white,K2 , haze , white widow and afghaan . It would be nice to see you , but because of my leukemia where closed till may the 5th . My girlfriend wants to be there for me so we both diccided that we close for a month . :(Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Chow
Have a very nice and mind blowing time in amsterdam and don't eat tho muts of the greenhouse cookies ! :)