AMSTERDAM This city is definitely “THE” party powerhouse of the Netherlands. The Netherlands has lax drug laws so it is legal to smoke weed, eat hash, or space cakes as long as you are 18 years of age or older. However, in recent times, in an effort to combat “drug tourism”, some laws were re-written …
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Partying in the Netherlands (III)
LEIDSEPLEIN This is a popular square in Amsterdam that can be accessed from the central station (Amsterdam Centraal) by trams 1, 2, or 5. There are trams from other parts of the city that also lead to Leidseplein (check the city tram resource for details). Getting to Leidseplein is easy from anywhere within the city …
Partying in the Netherlands (IV)
REMBRANDTPLEIN Rembrandtplein is the sister square to Leidseplien. In other words, it is the other big square in Amsterdam with a lot of mainstream entertainment. To get to Rembrandtplein from “Amsterdam Centraal” (the central station in Amsterdam) simply climb on tram 9 and get off at the Rembrandtplein stop. There are also other trams leading …
Partying in the Netherlands (V)
In our earlier posts, much was said about the famous Leidseplein and Rembrandtplein. While those are the go-to entertainment districts in Amsterdam. There are other neighborhoods in the city that are worth visiting. Museumplein This is where a majority of museums in the Amsterdam can be found. The famous “iamsterdam” sign can also be found …
Partying in the Netherlands (VI)
UTRECHT “The PartyTrail” visited Utrecht and we were left with the impression that the nightlife in Utrecht is the “best kept secret.” in the Netherlands. Utrecht, which is often overshadowed by Amsterdam was discovered by the Partytrail out of necessity. We visited Amsterdam during peak season (June to October) and discovered all the hotels and …
Partying in the Netherlands (VII)
ROTTERDAM. When The Partytrail visited Rotterdam for the first time the two words that came to mind were “post-modern” and “artistic”. When in Rotterdam, one cannot help but feel like they are walking through a “museum of contemporary art”. This is in stark contrast with Amsterdam (Rotterdam’s more famous sibling city) which is renowned for …
Partying in the Netherlands – (VIII)
Witte De Withstraat We had the privilege of visiting “Witte de withstraat” for about a week and it seemed like the place to be if you live in or are visiting Rotterdam. We stayed at the “King Kong” hostel also located on Witte de Withstraat and it was a wonderful experience. (The Partytrail recommends you …
Partying in the Netherlands (IX)
ROTTERDAM~ Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub We were finally able to leave Witte de withstraat and it’s many bars for the Irish bar on Rodezand. Our crew included a New Zealander, a guy from Ireland and a girl from our hostel we had just met on her gap year from Australia. On arriving at Paddy Murphys, …
Partying in the Netherlands (X)
ROTTERDAM But we want to party with those beautiful Dutch people. After our glorious night at Paddy Murphy’s Irish pub, we decided we wanted to see if we could repeat the awesome night we had on the Monday prior. The only problem was that it was a Tuesday and we were at a loss for …
Partying in the Netherlands (Epilogue)
Partying in the Netherlands ~Epilogue~ We would like to thank everyone who gave us tips, advice, and clues on how to make our trip to the Netherlands one to remember. We would also like to give a shout out to the Dutch people as a whole. We at the Partytrail think you guys have done …