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Anonymous
Hi /trv/!

At the end of june I should be going to Amsterdam for a day (saturday morning - sunday afternoon), I'll be taking the TGV from Brussels. I do NOT plan to book a hotel for the night, cause I'm cheap like that. Oh and there will be 5 to 8 of my friends coming with me.

So, help me make the most of it! I speak fluent english, french and some dutch, Current areas of interest:

- hardcore/hardstyle scene
- weed (never done any, only hookah)

eh, what else...idunno..
- Van Gogh museum
- people-watching?
- Red Lights district?

Tips, suggestions appreciated!
>> Anonymous
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tourist_attractions_in_Amsterdam
>> Anonymous
a guy from amsterdam here, I've got a room for 2 weeks, you can stay
>> Anonymous
No booking, eh? Hope and pray for a cheap hostel to sleep in. There are plenty of them, but in summers almost always crowded.
As for the music, you're likely to catch the ass-end of the hardstyle (and even a bit of jumpstyle) craze. The majority of clubs should do bubbly summer songs, but who knows, you might turn up something. Rotterdam is widely considered the superior hardcore city, you might want to look into that.
As for what to do, you and your mates are more then likely too busy going apeshit in the city centre/RLD to bother with musea and the like. If you're going to do pot, don't overbook your schedule. Unless you're planning to do a stoned museum-crawl which might become a hassle, relax, chill on one of the canals or in the Vondelpark.
If you're moderately interested, look up a coffeeshop that might suit you. Avoid the tourist traps like Bulldog and Grasshopper to make the most out of the experience.
And the general advice: Be polite, etc.
The Dutch do offer a great deal of personal freedom, but this comes with a lot of responsibility towards others. Don't be a bother to anyone, and the cops'll light your spliff for you.
>> Anonymous
Can you buy mushies from shops there?
>> Anonymous
>>32445

Fresh magic mushrooms, yeah.
Smartshops sell 'em, and FOR GODS SAKE READ THE DISCLAIMER!
Srsly, mushrooms are on the verge of being outlawed because of several incidents involving tourists, who were (allegedly) under the influence of shrooms.
>> Anonymous
>>32442

OP here, hanks for the info; I've been considering Rotterdam, but I have come to a conclusion that it would just not be worth it, especially since not all of us would be interested (the girls comning with us are certainely too sophisticated for hardcore).
This trip idea is rather spontaneous and I'm still working on the logistics of it, since we were actually supposed to stay the weekend in Brussels before returning to where we are initially coming from - France. But Brussels is just too close to Amsterdam to pass up such an opportunity.

When I mentioned no booking - I had in mind that maybe we would party all night at a disco or whatever, finish with a lounge club or something, then gather our forces and head back out to Brussels at around noon. Is it doable? When do nightclubs close in Amsterdam anyway? Or should I prepare another €45 for an Etap?

Oh... and... say I would like to take some weed with me.. What chance do I have of being frisked/arrested on the train in Belgium/France? I'm pretty certain they do raids on trains coming from the Netherlands..

Dank u wel, anon!
>> Anonymous
>>32457
there will be dogs at the train station, count on that. i can't say about belgium, but i've heard that france is pretty on top of things, and this anon has personally been caught crossing holland-->germany.

hostels can be found cheaper than that. but you shouldn't have a problem staying out all night. just dont smoke too much.

>>32448
listen to this
if you've never even been high, and you're only there overnight, probably shouldn't eat too many shrooms. don't eat any shrooms.

If you speak dutch use it because even tho they all speak english, and the same goes for lots of european tourist cities, some of the vendors/bartenders you meet will be nicer to you simply for trying. they will appreciate it, and they should. it shows respect and that can really pay off sometimes.
>> Anonymous
>>if you've never even been high, and you're only there overnight, probably shouldn't eat too many shrooms. don't eat any shrooms.

Nah you'll be fine, man. Never been high, unfamiliar place? = Perfect environment for shrooming. Eat and eitgh or so and enjoy.