I made the following post a couple years ago shortly after returning from a trip to Amsterdam. I don't imagine a whole lot has changed since then.
Tips for Amsterdam
-Don't go to coffee shops directly in or around the Red Light Distric. They charge more for the same stuff.
-Plan to...
Dealers will try to hype whatever they are selling. I can't tell you how many different kinds of "G-13" I've smoked. I've smoked haze that had a bluish/purple tint . . . we called it Purple Haze and it was strong as fuck.
Check out the Regine in Haarlem (10 minutes by train). Nice people, high quality shit, good prices, and heavy sacks. If you want to stay in Amsterdam, go to the Grey Area and buy a bag of their most expensive strain. I promise you'll be gettin high as a mutha fucka. Prices seemed to be quite a...
How long have you lived in Amsterdam, Dr. Gonzo? Were you born there, or did you make the pilgrimage from some less liberated location? I hear the admittance rate for new citizens is very small.
I was warned by a waterbus attendant who saw me smoking while waiting to board right outside of the Rijksmuseum. He just suggested I be more discreet in the upscale areas of the city as it is in fact illegal to smoke in public outside of designated areas.
In general, however, I wouldn't worry...
Some advice . . . hmmm . . .
-Don't go to coffee shops directly in or around the Red Light Distric. They charge more for the same stuff.
-Plan to spend at least a full day in Haarlem. Its 10 miles west of Amsterdam, and costs about 6 euros round trip. I actually stayed in Haarlem on my...