AMSTERDAM, UNCENSORED.
You probably already have a picture of Amsterdam in your head: canals, coffeeshops, the glow of red-lit windows in De Wallen. Look past the stag-do clichés and the city is tolerant, easy to cover on foot and a good deal more varied than a weekend under neon suggests. It also has rules, and they are enforced: the windows close at 03:00, smoking cannabis in the street in the Red Light District is banned, and photographing sex workers will get you confronted. This guide covers the lot: the Red Light District, the coffeeshops, the bars, the clubs and the small hours.
Amsterdam, stop by stop
Pick what your night looks like.
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