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People Watching: Leidseplein
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  • Helga67
  • Updated By Helga67 on October 24, 2004
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  • Leidseplein - Amsterdam
    Leidseplein
    by Helga67
    Around the Leidseplein you will find the biggest gathering of eateries and cafes. There are a lot of exotic restaurants here. In the evening you will find most people on the square or in one of the two sidestreets: Korte Leidsedwarsstraat or Lange Leidsedwarsstraat. It is always very crowded.

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Directions: South of Prinsengracht, near Vondelpark
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    People Watching: Get lost in Amsterdam at night
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  • davequ
  • Updated By davequ on August 24, 2006
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  • Nieuwendijk under the influence after midnight - Amsterdam
    Nieuwendijk under the
    influence after midnight
    by davequ
    My first night in Amsterdam in mid October 2001, after getting a taxi back from the original Greenhouse at Tolstraat 91 in the old south, I got out of the cab and even though I was probably only a 1/2 block from my hotel, I was smashed

    I made a wrong turn down one of the narrow streets in the city center and immediately got lost.

    It was an excellent introduction to Amsterdam, wandering around late at night, knowing I was close to my hotel and having a fairly good idea where I was, but still getting lost as I walked around the Dam area, Red Lite, Nieuwendijk, Jordaan, and up/down Damrak.

    Amsterdam centraal is an old part of the city with such interesting little streets and original architecture, it was almost a disappointment when I accidently found my hotel.

    It would be hard for me to get lost there now as I know the city so much better, but I recommend it if you have never been there before.

    Picture upper-left for laughs is of an almost deserted Nieuwendijk late after midnight, pasteled & blurred in the spirit of a controlled substance

    Pants

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Phone: 911
  • Directions: South of Centraal Station and north of Dam square, after midnight, get los and zwerven.
  • Website: http://www.greenhouse.org
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    People Watching: the nights in amsterdam are amazing
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  • excitableone
  • By excitableone on December 6, 2002
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  • ahhh the amsterdam nights! - Amsterdam
    ahhh the amsterdam nights!
    by excitableone
    one thing i loved about amsterdam was the night time, people seem to come out of the woodwork to shop, eat, whatever . the night time is the best time to be out walking around exploring the vast amsterdam night. i really enjoyed the area around spuistraat near caffe chocolata.

    there is no dress code in amsterdam, just don't look like a obvious tourist i.e white tennis shoes.. seriously my fiance and i watched a bunch of american tourists in the airport and 90% of them had on white nikes or reeboks..hehe. but seriously i noticed that people in amsterdam dress fairly conservitive, lot's of jeans. the girls wear more skirts than u.s girls, and i only saw one guy in clogs.

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    People Watching: The Noon Coffeeshop
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  • BlueBerry_7
  • Updated By BlueBerry_7 on July 28, 2006
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  • Noon - Amsterdam
    Noon
    by BlueBerry_7
    Nice comfortable seating and chill atmosphere, goed 5 gram deals.

    *Tram Locator* The Zieseniskade is parallel to the Weteringschans, a big tram street on which the tram lines 6, 7 and 10 all run. Get off at the stop for the Rijksmuseum and walk until the bridge that leads to the entrance of the museum is in front of you. Turn all the way around so the towers of the museum are BEHIND you, and walk up the street. It is called Nieuwe Spieglestraat. First thing you do is cross a bridge and go left (on the near side of that canal) onto the Zieseniskade. Noon is ahead on the left at number 22.

    Casual

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: Zieseniskade 22
  • Phone: 776-7981
  • Directions: Near the Leidesplein
  • Website: www.thenoon.net
  • Other Contact: Open daily, 9 AM-1 AM
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    People Watching: This is the way to go bananas on your night out :)
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  • La_Holandesa
  • By La_Holandesa on October 19, 2006
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  • People Watching - Amsterdam
    by La_Holandesa
    In this city of sin as Amsterdam is called,
    you sometimes get low on energy.
    So to get some extra protein's and vitamins,
    there is only one thing left to do....

    The most eccentric bar in Amsterdam- BananaBar- is situated in the heart of the Red Light District.
    In a beautiful 18th century monumental house you will find two cosy furnished floors with special designed bars on which our scarcely dressed girls give you a heart-warming welcome.

    Never a dull moment in the Bananenbar because the girls also perform all kinds of incredible erotic tricks. And the Banana is a special part in this scene of course. And if your throat feels dried up by the sight of all these erotic attractions, just ask the girls to fill up your glass again : In the Bananenbar all drinks are on the house !

    Service in the most 'natural' style by beautiful hostesses, erotic entertainment on a high level and free drinks. this is the way to go bananas on your night out in Amsterdam !

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    Visitors can tell what their special wishes are... Entrance is 40 euros for an hour and includes all your drinks!!! If you ask the girls to preform their tricks for you, you have to pay extra though.

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  • Theme: Nightclub
  • Address: OZ. Achterburgwal 37
  • Phone: +31 (0) 20 622 46 70
  • Directions: RLD - Oude Zijds Achterburgwal - the oldest parts of the city has a special atmosphere. Especially at night when the old buildings and narrow streets along the canals are bathing in red light. the night is the most busy time of day in this area.
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    People Watching: Babes and Beer !!!
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  • neilward
  • By neilward on January 23, 2004
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  • People Watching - Amsterdam
    by neilward
    I was told about this place ages ago and never had the opportunity to go,until I was out there working at Schipol airport last year.
    What a place,friendly doormen goes a long way in my book,straight away I felt at ease,the music certainly added to the atmosphere in there.
    No language barrier as I think Dutch people speak better English than me !!
    The beer was 10 euros a pint,bit expensive but what the hell,the dancing certainly made up for the expensive beer !!!
    The girls weren't topless,but had skimpy shorts and t-shirts on.You can take photos in there no problem at all.
    (photo to follow !!)

    None

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  • Theme: Adult Spot
  • Directions: Opposit railway station about 300 yds away,and 50 yds from The Grasshopper pub
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    People Watching: Great location
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  • martin_nl
  • By martin_nl on July 10, 2003
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  • View from Hard Rock Café - Amsterdam
    View from Hard Rock Café
    by martin_nl
    The Hard Rock Café is a great but expensive place to have a drink. At the back of the café, outside, they have a platform for boats along a canal. Place your chair here and enjoy the view. Many boats go by and many people to look at. Don't drink your drink too fast, or you'' be broke by the end of the evening.

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Address: Max Euweplein 57-61
  • Phone: 020-5237625
  • Directions: From Leidseplein walk towards Rijksmuseum and Museumplein. Turn right at Max Euweplein.
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    People Watching: Number one nightlifespot in The Netherlands
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  • Pavlik_NL
  • Updated By Pavlik_NL on November 12, 2005
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  • Favourit activity: watching people from a terrace - Amsterdam
    Favourit activity: watching
    people from a terrace
    by Pavlik_NL
    Amsterdam is the centre of nightlife in The Netherlands. Best places to be are the Leidse Plein or the Rembrandt Plein, where big concentrations of cafés, bars, dancings and discotheques are. During the day and warm sumerevenings the terraces are booming and the atmosphere is the best in the world.

    Amsterdam might be called the house-capitol in the world (although I personally would choose to give that name to Rotterdam). However, parties are around the weekend in numerous places, clubs and (secret)places.

    Restaurant with menus from all natioanlities are throughout the town. Call out the country, there is a restaurant in town that serves the dishes of it.

    Amsterdam has many theatres, concerthalls and cinema's. This way of entertainment is thus also easy to do.

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    People Watching: I have not been to all of...
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  • Updated By arigato on September 2, 2002
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  • I have not been to all of these, but here is a short list:Melkweg, Time, Sinners In Heaven, and ArenA.
    There is a wide variety of clubs to go to. As with many clubs, each night usually has a different type of music. You can find out what is going on by picking up flyers at some of the cafes and stores. Record stores especially are a good source of information.

    If going to a club isn't what you're looking for, take a stroll around the red light district. The main attractions here are the girls in the windows (but don't take pictures of them!). You can also check out the live 'shows' and interesting window displays of the shops in the area.

    Dress codes at each club are different. Check before you go if possible.

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  • Theme: People Watching
  • Directions: Clubs are scattered all over the city, the red light district is within walking distance of Centraal station.
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    People Watching: The other side of Amsterdam...
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  • eitakorlando
  • Updated By eitakorlando on August 27, 2002
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  • People Watching - Amsterdam
    by eitakorlando
    The other side of Amsterdam comes alive at night. The lights from the bars, restaurants and shops twinkle and reflect off of the water. There are lots of people bar hopping, sitting in cafes (smoking pot, of course). Everywhere you turn, there are crowds of people. The lines to get into restaurants or to get french fries are looooooong. I couldn't visit Amsterdam without touring the Red Light District. It was not what I expected. Instead of finding one long boulevard bathed in a scarlet glow, lined with beautiful women tempting men with sex, I found that there are several areas. However, the women were not beautiful (not usually). The women were most often wearing lingerie while sitting on a barstool behind a plate glass picture window. Occasionally, she would be young and sexy, but the norm was a woman in her late 20s to early 30s and a little chubby. These women all shared the same look of boredom. I think that I would have to be a man to understand the attraction of having sex behind a curtain with a woman who was indifferent.
    Don't be surprised if you come up on someone urinating in the street (hence the overwhelming odor in the streets). Amsterdam is a crazy town. People get loaded with booze and pot. You'll have a great time no matter what. The people watching aspect alone makes the trip worthwhile.

    Anything goes!

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