MST Travel
March 19, 2009
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If you suddenly find yourself in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and perhaps one of the most liberated cities in the world, rejoice because you are in heaven. But if you have only limited time to go around and enjoy the city, don’t be confused by all the things that can be done because there are hundreds, from shopping, sight seeing and dining out. The best time to go is in the morning when there aren't so many people crowding its streets. During the afternoon, at around 3 p.m., there is an outpouring of people and you’ll never guess where they come from—Asian, Westerners and Europeans alike.
Here are some unconventional guides on what to do and not to miss in Netherlands.
1. Party, party, party—The Dutch DJs are the best in the world. Think of Tiesto, Armin van Burren, etc. The bars in Amsterdam are some of the most lively and exciting compared to others around the world. Not even New York City would rival the kind of party that the bars and clubs in Amsterdam offer. So make sure you have enough moolah because the entrance fees are certainly not cheap.
2. Eat a herring—If you can swallow it. Herrings are one of the Netherlands’ local street foods that must be eaten raw, headfirst with lots of garlic on it. I haven’t had the heart to go for a second serving because the smell of onions alone makes me dizzy but eating a herring is one thing you should not miss in Amsterdam or any part of the Netherlands for that matter.
3. Smoke some marijuana—Yes, you read it right, score some pot! It’s your chance to try something naughty and get away with it. In the Netherlands, the selling of soft drugs like marijuana is allowed and thousands of foreigners flock here just to get this stuff. All over Amsterdam, you can find different coffee shops (where they sell marijuana in the form of rolled in like cigarettes, hashes, space cake etc.) that sells it for 3 euros apiece or more depending on the kind you want to have. But never take it out of the country because you will get arrested.
4. Hire a prostitute from the window—This will only work if you are a guy or a lesbian and you have money to burn, because in the Netherlands, prostitution is legal. Ever heard of the Red Light District? Amsterdam has the best, with prostitutes displayed on windows, literally, dressed in their kinkiest clothes (if you can ever call it that) urging customers to come in. Now, if you are not a man or a butch and you don’t have money for these hookers, then just go walk on these streets, feast your eyes and satisfy your inner voyeur with these women, of all sizes and ages. There are also gays in the lewdest of attire. And mind you, these ladies/lads have health insurance, medical certificates and working permits. One word of advice though, don’t attempt to take pictures of them otherwise you’ll just see your camera floating in the canals.
5. Shopping—Like in other capital cities, shopping for goodies in Amsterdam can be real fun especially during sale season like February and March when shops lower their prices up to 70 percent. Boots can be had for 10 euros in shops or a stylish coat for only 30 euros. There are even shops that sell all items for five to 15 euros and you are assured that they are of best quality
6. Rent a bike and drive around— Another cheap way to get around Amsterdam is by bicycle and there are a lot of bike rental shops in the city costing around eight euros for a day’s use. Biking is safe with numerous lanes allotted for bikers. The Dutch are famous for their bikes, as they say, there are more bikes in the Netherlands than people.
7. Take a boat tour around the city—The Netherlands is famous for its canals and dikes which were built for defense, water management (to keep the water off the lands because the Netherlands is below sea level) and commerce. Boat tours around the city cost around 8 to 10 euros depending on the package and is the most economical and convenient way to see the beautiful buildings and landscape.
8. Shop at the sex shops—Yes, the windows are always near sex shops and you won’t have a hard time choosing the device of your choice and size to sizzle your sex life. They have funny-looking condoms, S&M accessories like chains, whips, ropes etc., all sizes, designs and colors of vibrators, strapped vibrators even for the lesbians wanting to satisfy their lady loves, fake vaginas and butt holes, kinky underwear, role playing customs (they have from the conservative nuns and priests to the school girl and hookers), lubricants, DVDs of soft and hard porn, and everything about sex which I haven’t even encountered.
9. Have a museum tour. Start with the Sex Museum—First, it’s the cheapest for 3 euros per person, second it’s so informative, and third it’s more fun than all the museums in the Netherlands combined. Not even Madame Tussaud which puts 21 euros tab for entrance and the Van Gogh Museum which demands 22 euros entrance fee would make you laugh and enjoy museums like the Sex Museum does. It provides vast information on the evolution of sex, from the pre-Catholic era to the modern-day porn with its three floors full of articles, photographs, paintings etc. Don’t forget to have your picture taken with the Two Giant Penises, the Fat Nudist and the Horrible Nude Monster. Maybe you would also like to check out the Bag Museum for its collection of unique and beautiful purses and of course the Ann Frank Museum to torture with the same kind that did this poor Dutch Jew girl during the Nazi time.
10. Try the Magic Mushroom but don’t jump off a building—Magic mushrooms are another kind of soft drugs being sold in Amsterdam but since early this year they put a ban on selling these in the coffee shops. There are still some shops that sell them or their alternative all around Amsterdam. Again, beware, this stuff is lethal if you took more than what is tolerable by your body. The effect is not immediate so don’t rush and make sure that you have someone sober by your side. Do not fly off of a building like some French teenagers did some years ago.
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If you suddenly find yourself in Amsterdam, the capital of the Netherlands and perhaps one of the most liberated cities in the world, rejoice because you are in heaven. But if you have only limited time to go around and enjoy the city, don’t be confused by all the things that can be done because there are hundreds, from shopping, sight seeing and dining out. The best time to go is in the morning when there aren't so many people crowding its streets. During the afternoon, at around 3 p.m., there is an outpouring of people and you’ll never guess where they come from—Asian, Westerners and Europeans alike.
Here are some unconventional guides on what to do and not to miss in Netherlands.
1. Party, party, party—The Dutch DJs are the best in the world. Think of Tiesto, Armin van Burren, etc. The bars in Amsterdam are some of the most lively and exciting compared to others around the world. Not even New York City would rival the kind of party that the bars and clubs in Amsterdam offer. So make sure you have enough moolah because the entrance fees are certainly not cheap.
2. Eat a herring—If you can swallow it. Herrings are one of the Netherlands’ local street foods that must be eaten raw, headfirst with lots of garlic on it. I haven’t had the heart to go for a second serving because the smell of onions alone makes me dizzy but eating a herring is one thing you should not miss in Amsterdam or any part of the Netherlands for that matter.
3. Smoke some marijuana—Yes, you read it right, score some pot! It’s your chance to try something naughty and get away with it. In the Netherlands, the selling of soft drugs like marijuana is allowed and thousands of foreigners flock here just to get this stuff. All over Amsterdam, you can find different coffee shops (where they sell marijuana in the form of rolled in like cigarettes, hashes, space cake etc.) that sells it for 3 euros apiece or more depending on the kind you want to have. But never take it out of the country because you will get arrested.
4. Hire a prostitute from the window—This will only work if you are a guy or a lesbian and you have money to burn, because in the Netherlands, prostitution is legal. Ever heard of the Red Light District? Amsterdam has the best, with prostitutes displayed on windows, literally, dressed in their kinkiest clothes (if you can ever call it that) urging customers to come in. Now, if you are not a man or a butch and you don’t have money for these hookers, then just go walk on these streets, feast your eyes and satisfy your inner voyeur with these women, of all sizes and ages. There are also gays in the lewdest of attire. And mind you, these ladies/lads have health insurance, medical certificates and working permits. One word of advice though, don’t attempt to take pictures of them otherwise you’ll just see your camera floating in the canals.
5. Shopping—Like in other capital cities, shopping for goodies in Amsterdam can be real fun especially during sale season like February and March when shops lower their prices up to 70 percent. Boots can be had for 10 euros in shops or a stylish coat for only 30 euros. There are even shops that sell all items for five to 15 euros and you are assured that they are of best quality
6. Rent a bike and drive around— Another cheap way to get around Amsterdam is by bicycle and there are a lot of bike rental shops in the city costing around eight euros for a day’s use. Biking is safe with numerous lanes allotted for bikers. The Dutch are famous for their bikes, as they say, there are more bikes in the Netherlands than people.
7. Take a boat tour around the city—The Netherlands is famous for its canals and dikes which were built for defense, water management (to keep the water off the lands because the Netherlands is below sea level) and commerce. Boat tours around the city cost around 8 to 10 euros depending on the package and is the most economical and convenient way to see the beautiful buildings and landscape.
8. Shop at the sex shops—Yes, the windows are always near sex shops and you won’t have a hard time choosing the device of your choice and size to sizzle your sex life. They have funny-looking condoms, S&M accessories like chains, whips, ropes etc., all sizes, designs and colors of vibrators, strapped vibrators even for the lesbians wanting to satisfy their lady loves, fake vaginas and butt holes, kinky underwear, role playing customs (they have from the conservative nuns and priests to the school girl and hookers), lubricants, DVDs of soft and hard porn, and everything about sex which I haven’t even encountered.
9. Have a museum tour. Start with the Sex Museum—First, it’s the cheapest for 3 euros per person, second it’s so informative, and third it’s more fun than all the museums in the Netherlands combined. Not even Madame Tussaud which puts 21 euros tab for entrance and the Van Gogh Museum which demands 22 euros entrance fee would make you laugh and enjoy museums like the Sex Museum does. It provides vast information on the evolution of sex, from the pre-Catholic era to the modern-day porn with its three floors full of articles, photographs, paintings etc. Don’t forget to have your picture taken with the Two Giant Penises, the Fat Nudist and the Horrible Nude Monster. Maybe you would also like to check out the Bag Museum for its collection of unique and beautiful purses and of course the Ann Frank Museum to torture with the same kind that did this poor Dutch Jew girl during the Nazi time.
10. Try the Magic Mushroom but don’t jump off a building—Magic mushrooms are another kind of soft drugs being sold in Amsterdam but since early this year they put a ban on selling these in the coffee shops. There are still some shops that sell them or their alternative all around Amsterdam. Again, beware, this stuff is lethal if you took more than what is tolerable by your body. The effect is not immediate so don’t rush and make sure that you have someone sober by your side. Do not fly off of a building like some French teenagers did some years ago.
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