Partying in The Netherlands (II)

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 …

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 …