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Speed, drugs and p-ing Eindhoven
5 Reviews It is prohibited to drive if you are over the 0.5 blood alcohol level. Driving under the influence is a criminal offense and applies to driving a car and riding a motor bike, scooter, moped or...
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Drug dealers / Junkies Amsterdam
62 Reviews I saw tips that you should not buy drugs at all (except the coffeeshops and smartshops) and that it's illegal. That's true. But that's not the mentality of giving tips and information as we are used...
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Pick Pocketing / Street crime Amsterdam
96 Reviews when i traveled around the city it looked safe although a lot of people told me to avoid small alleys and red light district area during the night. Always watch your stuff , bag , wallet. There a lot...
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Coffee shops and drugs Amsterdam
48 Reviews Because there are coffee shops in Amsterdam a lot of people sit and smoke Hashish or Marijuana , there are also places where you can buy Ecstasy or Mushrooms. If you decide to try those drugs , don't...
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General warnings Amsterdam
80 Reviews The Anne Frank House is the most popular tourist attraction of Amsterdam. No wonder, that during the day long waiting lines grow at the entrance. So, get up early and be there at 9AM sharp (or visit...
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Scams and Tricks Amsterdam
24 Reviews Warning: I fell for this scam and you can too. In the flower market, where a lot of tourist go to buy flowers, it is easy to be ripped off. Especially in the shop at the corner, the scamming is very...
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Crossing the streets / Traffic Amsterdam
54 Reviews How bad does it hurt WHEN A TRAM HITS YOU? I hope you never find out. I had an interesting conversation with a Tram Driver. When I asked her (a V.T. Member!) if she had ever hit anything, the answer...
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Cycling Amsterdam
49 Reviews Amsterdam is full of bicycles. I have never seen so many bicycles in my life. Cycle riders are dangerous too. Make sure you do not stand on a cycle way. I learn't the hard way lol. Also, it seems...
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Urinating Amsterdam
9 Reviews If you have to find a toilet and you don't find... Try harder and don't urinate on the streets ! The citizens don't like it , the police can give you 50 euros penalty. There is a problem finding a...
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Police / Parking Amsterdam
16 Reviews Amsterdam has a strict and expensive parking control. If you haven't payed your ticket or have parked your car at the wrong spot, you end up with DE WIELKLEM. Removing cost a lot of money and...
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Dam Square Pigeons and more .. Amsterdam
9 Reviews There was a street performer that was all silver, I was going to take his picture & he yelled "Stop, you are American, Saddam will kill you & your family", I was so embarressed & shocked, Dam Square...
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Language Amsterdam
2 Reviews This is not a warning ! Dutch can be very difficult to pronounce and understand but the Dutchmen speak English well. Almost everyone i talked to was with great English and polite so don't be afraid to...
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I took this picture of this lovely hot babe X-mas Chick in a cafe in the centre, don't get excited to *** off the owners of the cafe, you can enjoy the show and take pictures if you are entering to pay or at least have a drink!
Don't be afraid of wlaking and searching for a hotel, if you prefer to go to the Hotel info offices, and if you are ready to lose 10 to 15 Euros, then go!but be sure you can find good hotels in the centre, and Amsterdam is not the kind of the cities where it has problems with Hotels!
There are some people who still want to believe they could win something in the Casino, and try to have a chance, I never believed in that, and I will never, gambling for me is a sure way to lose money, so if you are not a real player, and your target is not to have the pleasure just of playing, don't go there, you will lose your money 100%
As you can see it is not just an empty shop, it is one of those hot vetrines of the red light district, the red zone is lightless at the day, and it is empty, but if you look good you will see the red light switshed off on the top of some vetrines!
As of Jan 1st 2005 everyone is obliged by law to be able to identify themselves. If you don't have identification, you can get a fine of 50 euro, for 14 and 15 year olds the fine is 25 euro.If you refuse to show identification you can be taken to a policestation so that you can be identified. You may then risk a fine of 2250 euro.Government issued documents like passports or drivers license are official ID's. Creditcards or library cards are not.Read more here
No idea how much money Dutch spend on fireworks every year, but I bet it is a couple of millions of Euros. Legally, all different types of fireworks (bottle rockets, firecrackers, sparklers, etc.) can be purchased in Holland between December 30th and January 1st. (if I rememebr right) However, Dutchies find the way to buy them earlier and already during the X-Mas many cities look like a war zone. Don't know what is the legal age for purchasing all these kinds of home fireworks, but it looks like every kid once learned to walk already knows how to use the "explosives". Unfortunatelly, many accidents happen because of misuse of these things! Be very carefull, if you happen to be in the Netherlands, especially in the cities!!!Personally, I didn't dare to go out on December 31st because those fireworks were everywhere. Even my balcony almost got on fire because my neighbors found buzz bombs...
In and around the red district area of Amesterdam it is very common to be approached by some un-needed guests. Those intruders are the drug dealers that sells cocaine especially. They keep nagging to sell thier stuff eventhough you ask them to leave.Ignore them cause they are husslers.
PICKPOCKETING is rife in Amsterdam and on a lesser scale Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague. You'll constantly hear warnings in the train stations to watch your belongings and their are signs everwhere to drive the point home... WATCH YOUR STUFF!! Especially in the busy shopping street and the trams in Amsterdam!!
Just becareful when walking in The Red Light District as there is alot of dodgy people in there and drug dealers that approch you every 10m. Also be careful when taking photos in there as your not allowed to take any pictures while in there.
Eating out is expensive in The Netherlands. A coffee will be 1,50 euro at the cheapest. An average lunch, sitting down, is about 10-12,50. Main courses in a simple restaurant (eetcafé, Italian or Chinese restaurant) start from about 15 euro.On a low budget (3-7 euro): Try falafel, turkish pizza's, shoarma, 'Surinaamse broodjes' (Surinamese food), erwtensoep (peasoup).Pannenkoeken (pancakes, savoury or sweet), usually 6-12 euro.Uitsmijter (bread, 2 or 3 fried eggs, cheese and ham) is about 8 euro.There are also numerous lunchrooms and takeaway sandwiches. These are about 2,50-3 euro.Not to forget Burger King or MacDonalds.
Seven Bridges Hotel Amsterdam
4 Reviews and 488 Opinions We almost stayed here. Looked like a charming hotel, although we didn’t see the rooms. It’s in a...
The Manhattan Hotel Rotterdam Rotterdam
6 Reviews and 138 Opinions Right opposite Rotterdam Centraal train station on Weena, is the imposing 5 star Westin hotel. It...
Novotel Maastricht Maastricht
4 Reviews and 178 Opinions It's great to see and witness that the hotel has a heated outdoor swimming pool, which you can use...
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Q: A couple of years since I've been back. Nothing stays the same. So, is the old strippenkaart system finally over? I can read...
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