I love Amsterdam. Only great memories. As a German, I never experienced any racism during my numerous visits to the city. The girls are hot and friendly.
There was a great non-commercial game forum (dutchseduction) some years ago. It does not exist anymore.
Fortunately, I saved the Amsterdam thread. Most of the content was provided by the user stRiPPed (great guy).
I found the data sheet very helpful.
Note that it is from 2005, so some things have changed!
Amsterdam data sheet
Shops:
--Shopping Centre Magna Plaza,
NZ Voorburgwal, open till 19.00 hour every day. There are some real fine women.
--(Cloths) ZARA, Kalverstraat.
--Shopping Centre: Kalvertoren.
Kalverstraat. Open till 18.30 hour every day.
--Albert Heijn Supermarket. Dam.
(Sometimes a fine HBtourist.)
Streets:
--Leidsestraat. (I do think the best)
--Leidseplein.
--Kalverstraat.
--Rembrandtsplein.
Cafe/bars:
--Cafe Meander, Handboogsteeg.
(Students. Mon=students only. Sat= I do find it the best day. There is also a dance floor. The place is very full of people...)
--The Bulldog, Leidseplein.
(Coffeeshop also. There are sometimes good looking girls, or 'oldies')
--Heineken Hoek, Leidseplein
(Expensive place, but there are some fine girls sometimes.
--De Kroon, Rembrandtsplein
(Sat= girls get there a drink here before they go out.)
--Three sisters bar/pub, Rembrandtsplein.
(Sat= Full of tourist and also some girls. Not the best place to be.)
--Boom Bar, Leidseplein. (Trendy bar. Go upstairs because there are some times pretty girls. Sat evening is best
Clubs:
Have a IDcard with you. If you have a student card, take it with you. There are some fine clubs here, no big ones. Remember these clubs: Escape, Cafe Meander(lot's of students), Paradiso.
Weather:
It does rain a lot here. It isn't extreme hot or cold.
Hotels:
Hotel Clemens
Raadhuisstraat 39 (624 60 89; fax 626 96 58;
[email protected];
http://www.clemenshotel.nl). Tram 13, 17, or 20 to Westermarkt. A true gem with elegant deluxe and budget rooms, each of which have been recently renovated in a different color scheme. Phone, fridge, TV, Internet connection, safe, and hairdryer in all rooms. Deluxe rooms have more space and private bath. Breakfast €7. Key deposit €20. Book well in advance. Min. stay of 3 nights during weekend. Rental laptops at reception. Singles €55; budget doubles €70-75; deluxe €110; budget triples with bath and toilet €125; deluxe €150. Cash only for budget rooms; cash or credit for deluxe rooms.
Wiechmann Hotel
Prinsengracht 328-332 (626 33 21; fax 626 89 62;
[email protected];
http://www.hotelwiechmann.nl). Tram #1, 2, or 5 to Prinsengracht; turn right and walk along the left side of the canal. Three restored canal houses run by an easygoing couple. Sizeable rooms, many with canal views. Breakfast included. Key deposit €20. Min. stay 2 nights on weekends. All rooms with bath. Single €70-90; double with bathtub €125-135; triples and quads €170-230. MC/V accepted for deluxe rooms only.
Westertoren Hotel
Raadhuisstraat 35b (624 46 39). Tram #13, 17, or 20 to Westermarkt. Perfect for groups, as this hotel has a few rooms that sleep up to 6 persons. Clean rooms and friendly staff. Not all rooms have shower and toilet. Breakfast included. Tea and coffee in room. 3 night min. weekend stay. Rooms in summer €40-50; in winter €30-45. Credit cards accepted; pay on arrival.
Hotel Belga
Hartenstraat 8 (624 90 80; fax 623 68 62;
[email protected]; reserve through
http://www.hotelnet.nl). Tram #1, 2, or 5 to Dam. Walk away from the palace on Raadhuisstraat. Turn left at Herengracht and take the 1st right on Hartenstraat. Rooms are sunny if bland, all with TV, phone, and safe. Most rooms with shower and toilet. Breakfast included. 2-night min. stay during summer weekends. Singles €41-57; doubles €62-84 with bath €77,50-118; triples €95-140,50; quads €134-188,50; quints €147-204. MC/V.
Hotel Pax
Raadhuisstraat 37 (624 97 35). Tram #13, 17, or 20 to Westermarkt. A smidgen less inviting than its neighbors on Raahuisstraat, with creaky floors and dark, mirrored walls. Budget hotel with cot beds and shared facilities. Run by 2 friendly brothers. Each room has sink and TV. Singles in June-Aug €40, in Sept-May €25; doubles €60,32; triples €69,55; quads €80,69. Credit cards accepted with 3.5% surcharge.
Hotel Hegra
Herengracht 269 (623 78 77; fax 623 81 59). From Centraal Station, tram #1, 2 or 5 to the Dam. Follow Raadhuisstraat away from the back of the palace. Cross the first canal (Singel) and turn left. Go right on Romeinsarmsteeg and then right at Herengracht. Small family hotel on a lovely canal. Basic rooms, most with shower and no toilet. Breakfast included. Singles €40; doubles €60, with shower €75, with bath €60. Credit cards accepted.
Hotel Aspen
Raadhuisstraat 31 (626 67 14; fax 620 08 66;
[email protected];
http://www.hotelaspen.nl). Tram #13, 17, or 20 to Westermarkt. Friendly staff and spartan lodgings. All rooms have shower and toilet, except for the singles and 1 small double. No breakfast. Reserve through email to ensure availability. Singles €35; doubles €44-65; triples €75-80; quads €92. Cash only.
UPDATE for Amsterdam, July 2005:
The free magazine nl20 has a relatively complete listing of parties and events. You can pick up the magazine in restaurants and shops all over the city. It's probably the most complete single source of information about the Amsterdam cultural scene and its nightlife.
Some Internet sites that attempt to cover the party scene:
http://www.partyscene.nl/
http://www.djguide.nl
http://www.guestlist.nu/
http://www.link2party.nl/
http://www.presale.nl/
http://www.xpander.nl/
These sometimes have parties that don't make it into the nl20, but I don't know any single site that is as complete as that magazine.
Two of the oldest clubs:
http://www.paradiso.nl/index2.php
http://www.melkweg.nl/pro_musi.htm
Both have varied programs that are worth checking out occasionally. The Paradiso has standard students' nights called "Noodlanding" on Wednesday and Thursday that are always fairly crowded.
Here is a site with links to the more underground scene, warehouse parties, etc.:
http://www.vrijeruimte.nl You'll probably have to do a lot more digging to find the good parties here. Or you can ask around.
In the summer, when the weather is good there are parties given at the clubs on the beach, mostly at Bloemendaal aan Zee.
http://www.dekust.nl
http://www.dezomer.nl
http://www.lidobloemendaal.nl
http://www.redrockbeach.com
http://www.republiek.tv
http://www.woodstock69.nl
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In addition to the streets and shops listed above, daytime PU can be done in the Vondelpark, and sometimes on the Museumplein, particularly when the weather is good and there are events taking place. The city also has a temporary beach, called Blijburg on the Ijburg island which is reachable with tram 26.