Articles tagged ‘coffee shops’
Amsterdam’s 2008 no-smoking law and you
By Roger | July 1st, 2008 |
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Now that the July 2008 smoking ban has officially begun, it’s time to sort out exactly what it means for visitors who aren’t able to keep up with the specifics on the ground. The July 1, 2008 law is for the entire Netherlands and specifically protects employees from having to work in an area where [...]
Apologies to the Frank Family
By Roger | May 16th, 2008 | 3 Comments »
In a recent post I blasted Anne Frank as a “one trick pony” and said that it was disgraceful that the young author had rested on her laurels after writing a single book. I went on to take the world of literary criticism to task for fawning over a writer who seemed even more stubborn [...]
5 Amsterdam videos that will help you get a sense of the place
By Roger | May 5th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
If you’ve not yet been to Amsterdam, or you haven’t made a trip in a while, I’ve collected up some videos that I think do a good job at capturing the unique charms of this city. I’ve left no cliché out in these choices. You’ll find a secret tour of the Red Light District, an [...]
How will Amsterdam’s new no-smoking laws affect the coffee shops?
By Roger | April 26th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
You may have heard that as of July 1, 2008, Amsterdam is following in the footsteps of cities all over the world in banning cigarette smoking in public places. Some alarmists have spread false rumors that this law will shut down Amsterdam’s coffeeshops, but this isn’t true (we’ll get you for this, alarmists!!!). As of [...]
Amsterdam recommendations for a first-time visitor
By Roger | March 17th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
I recently got an e-mail question from someone wondering a few things to prepare for their first trip to Amsterdam. One question was to name my top 3 things to see on a first visit to Amsterdam. I think this is a pretty common question for many people, so I thought I’d expand the answer [...]
Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ - Everything you need to know and more
By Roger | February 1st, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The general Amsterdam coffeeshops scene is covered on another page, but this FAQ should be useful to those considering they first “trip” to Amsterdam, or perhaps their first trip here in a while. Many people are intrigued when they first hear that the city has around 150 coffee shops, which operate for the sole purpose [...]
Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ - Finding and buying space cakes
By Roger | January 31st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
This is part of an Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ series
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ page
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops overview page
So how do I know how strong each item is?
Again, the people in the shops who sell them are usually extremely honest about this. One shop might sell slices of cake that are [...]
Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ - Dangers of space cakes
By Roger | January 30th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
This is part of an Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ series
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ page
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops overview page
So there must be hazards involved with eating space cakes, right?
Yes, definitely. These can be far more dangerous than just smoking for a few reasons and this cannot be stressed enough. Firstly, since [...]
Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ - Edible marijuana, space cakes, pot brownies
By Roger | January 29th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
This is part of an Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ series
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ page
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops overview page
What about eating it, like in pot brownies?
Great idea! In Amsterdam they sell all sorts of cannabis edibles under the thinly veiled codename ‘space cakes’ or ‘space cookies’ or ‘space muffins’ or whatever. [...]
Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ - Bongs, pipes, and vaporizers
By Roger | January 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
This is part of an Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ series
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops FAQ page
>>go to the main Amsterdam Coffeeshops overview page
Any chance of finding a bong or water pipe to use?
Yes. Most coffeeshops actually have a small selection of bongs, which are available for free use by their customers. Most places ask you [...]
