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14/06/2007
I worked in Amsterdam for 3 months living in the Jordaan area. You havent mentioned Pascha in De Wolken. Has practiaccally the same menu as centrum at half the price and one of the best shops in dam, also dude Paradox claerly is better than Barneysbreakfast bar. Good shout on the Central and Grey Aera tho you bang on with those mate! Peace and love.

15/05/2007
Go out of the centrum and visitit somewhere like the 'Kashmiri Lounge', good hash, good grass and good vibes. Just off of Overtoom.

18/01/2007
The Dampkring and Grey Area are deffently the best coffee shops in dam, the largest seletion of weed iv ever seen. 10/10

21/07/2006
Went over to amsterdam for my friends sons eighteenth birthday - he had a real eye opener but thoroughly enjoyed his short stay.
Found a fantastic cafe in a side street off Damrak (right opposite the Grasshopper), cheap, cheerful, excellent service - they do an all day english breakfast but all the food tasted great....my only complaint was that we hadn't found it earlier on in our stay.
Lots of cheap coffee shops in the red light area and many of the little side streets and the hash is a lot cheaper than more popular places like the Grasshopper.
Service in most of the shops was good and was ruined only by the odd arrogant manner of a shopkeeper who obviously didn't like tourists.

21/02/2006
I was in Amsterdam in September of 2005. I stopped in the Grey Area coffee shop a few times. Everyone was very helpful and it was a great experience. Meet many nice people in there and I am returning again in March. It will be one of the shops I am sure to visit again. Prices were right, people were nice, and the dope was good. What more could you ask for?
Not a very big shop, but that’s why there are many of them to choose from. This one worked for me.

31/01/2006
Howdy Guys,
Thanks for all of your tips, they were very helpful for my first time trip. I had a great time at the Abraxas coffee shop. I visited about six shops but returned to Abraxas about four times. Very nice and helpful staff to a 49 year old first time visitor.
The Bulldog next to the Sports Cafe (A great place to eat and watch sports) was OK but was like a McDonalds or Senor Frogs. (Smile)
Can't wait to go back!

18/08/2004
Hey guys! Just came across your site and enjoyed the usefull info, i got back from dam monday afternoon(16/8/04) and was just overwhelmed with the experience, the place is totaly cool, laid back, and the people are very friendly!
I was apprehensive at first, as i booked the flight first without having accomodation first, so i was a little apprehensive to say the least! We got to schipol airport at about 12:30 est(their time!!)and wen we got our luggage we went straight to the tourist info desk, and asked for accomodation for 5 people(the weekend was my 30th birthday party, and what a party it was!!)and eventually we sorted that out, and on to the train to dam square, we were looking for "the Nadia hotel" Raadhuisstraat 51 1016dd amsterdam-holland".
We found it fairly easy, and couldn't fault the accomodation in any way, and plan to stay there again on my next visit.
Once checked in, we headed straight to a coffee shop"Rockland"just down from our hotel, where after studying the menu, decided on Northern Lights, wich i gladly paid 14euro for, my mate purchased some Super Skunk, and we headed over to skin up while my wife bought some coffies!
The weed was good, very good in my opinion, and so was the skunk, with the buzz hitting both of us fairly quickly, and giving us both an instant "monged" state!!
We moved about, had something to eat, went back to the hotel to freshen up, and then hit the town later that nightending up in the "Grasshopper" where i purchased some "Jack Herer", my mate getting "Bubblegum", I got a big bud, I mean big, for 40euro, and duly skinned another superb joint. We stayed until we were all(the 5 of us) severely stoned!!
This kind ofbehaviour went on all weekend, but here are some of my personal highlites....
1-buying weed legally from a guy behind a counter, in a shop!
2-smoking weed legally, in a shop, with other people !
3-visiting madame tusauds off my face, an i mean off my face!!
4-visiting the cannabis museum 5-visiting the cannabis college-very informal!
6-the variety of cannabis on offer
7-the strength of the hash, in my opinion it was stronger than the weed, especially the polum or super polum.
8-the red light district-what an eye opener that was!
9-the people-well friendly
10-everthing about amsterdam itself wich leaves me to say, on a final note, that was my best birthday party ever, and i am definately going back, soon, real soon, thanx for listenin, toke on!!

09/01/2004
My wife and I went to Amsterdam in December 2003. Although we are Texans, we are no strangers to the sacred herb, and feel that we have some important input to make about the various establishments. First, we visited the Bulldog. The service was terrible. They were extremely rude, and even though we tried to be polite, we were made fun of and ignored. We are not ugly Americans, but were treated as such. The first herb we procured was the White Widow. It was the equivalent to the shit I smoked back in my college days over a decade ago. It was a nice buzz, but certainly was not the intensity warned about in all the tourist journals. Since it was only about 9 A.M., we went to the pancake shop next door to eat. That was an excellent and accomodating establishmnet. We were jet lagged and checked into our hotel, and chilled for the rest of the day. Our second day, we first went to the Abraxas. They were very polite and we obtained Hawaiin Ginger. This was a nice setting. This herb was very smooth. The staff and surroundings were top notch. Next we were off to Barney's; there, we decided to buy the much lauded AK-47. Indeed, quite potent. My wife who has quite a tolerance felt she had to take a fifteen minute nap. The surroundings here were decent, and the staff was excellent. After my wife awoke, we tripped on over to the Hunter's Bar. We requested something sweet tasting, I forgot the name. It was not ultra-potent, but it continued the steady buzz from the AK-47 blast. We met some fellow Texans studying abroad. Overall, the Hunter's Bar is very good. We then tripped from there to the red light district, but that is another topic, for another website. The next day, we slept most of the day (God, jet lag is a bitch). We then decided to go to the Grey Area. I asked the guy at the counter what kind of smoke did Willie Nelson toke up while visiting their establishment. He said it was the Bubble Gum. We started smoking it there after rolling a good sized fatty. After a few tokes, it was apparent that our exit was the only thing from letting this lone employee go home. So, we put it out and went Barney's where we procured some hash. On our last day, we went to Tweedies, since it was down the street from the hotel. They did not have much of a selection, but the staff was nice and the place was roomy. We bought some weed with the word Thai in it. It was very mild, but we enjoyed the surroundings. I recommend going there if you are visiting the museums or Vondel Park. From there we went to the De Dampkring. This place was top-notch, a great selection with top quality herb. I drank some beer too and spoke with some of the locals. We talked about fishing, camping, and they kept asking if I owned guns and if I like to hunt. I said yes to both, and they kept asking about it, like it was some mysterious occurence. I expected to get a negative reaction, but I didn't. They just wanted to know details. I told them hunting and gun ownership in East Texas was as normal, as sitting in this bar and smoking pot is to them. Well, we enjoyed our stay. The only thing we will do different next time is that we are going to fly first class and avoid The Bulldog. Thanks for your attention.

25/11/2003
Two brilliant coffee shops in dam i went to are the Doors coffeeshop, right out of the station and about a five minute walk. Small but friendly with good music and nice selection of solids, mr scuff was my fave.
Second favorite was the Last water hole hidden round the corner from the Stones coffee shop. There are 3 pool tables they sell pints, bonus, and they have a crazy anti coke snorting device in the bogs, wicked!  Permanently stoned. Cheers

22/05/2002
I just came back from a longer journey to Holland. I stood at Zandvoort. Two Coffeeshops there that I visited.
YANKS - big coffeeshop, good quality weed and hash, prices a bit higher than elsewhere (but not as in A'dam). Western Saloon Style, I liked the interior and the friendly staff. However, I never stayed longer than a drink there.
LA PAZ - bar like coffeeshop, very special interior, many TV's, good quality weed and hash, prices same as Yanks. Friendly service and their prerolled joints are worth the price. Nearly the best deal prerolled's I ever had when I compare price and high.
I travelled around and visited some other coffeeshops. One I really loved. I spent hours there - I only could visit it one time. But I'll go back there!
It is the coffeeshop ANYTIME at Bergerweg 24, 1815 AD Alkmaar, Netherlands If you want to visit there prepare not to see it at first sight. I had to check with the housenumbers until I found the door. Interior is very simple. The owner is very friendly and has an excellent choice of weed and hash for the best prices I found. But beware - this is an old hippie coffeeshop - nothinng fancy. But on the other side, people told me that the prices for drinks remained unchanged since around 20 years!!! And if you pay the drink you believe it. The owners prerolled joints are smaller than usual. They contain less tobacco, I loved them. He even sells pure weed joints. I bought a Manali hash there that beated all the Nepal tempel Balls and Super Skuffs etc. And the Northern light special - 100% biological - was one of the finest weeds I ever had in my life - and I was at A'dam before they had coffeeshops and smoked in Vondelpark, so I had quite a lot to compare. You guess it - this was my wavelength. But even if you don't want to sit there for hours, go there to have the quality! And have a toke from the big vaporizer, that can be used in the corner of the bar! And if you buy more than a gram you get free Papers and Filters.
Other coffeeshops:
Haarlem:
Willie Wortel Sinsemilla - okay, part of a bigger bunch of shops. Goood quality, prices higher than at Alkmaar or Arnhem.
The Thehuuis - very big list of weeds and hash, small shop, prices same as others at Haarlem.
Maximilan - Quite common shop, bought a very good Thai weed and a Afghani charras (often called gold) for a price lower than the others at Harleem, and I got free Papers and Filters. I was in three shops more at Haarlem, they were not special.
Arnhem:
Lucky Coffeeshop - I spent hours there around New Year, good quality, good prices, good vibrations, friendly and fair owner, not very crowded, really worth a visit. I recommend it.

Okay, hope you liked it, have a good time and bamboule!

15/02/2002
Just got back from a week in Holland, mostly of course Amsterdam. Visited the obvious choices - The Dampkring - Go there, I smoked the moonshine (hash/resin) expensive at 20.40 Euros per gram, but you dont need much (there are a couple of slightly cheaper 'cold pressed' grades of it which are great too) really;) Very pleasant. The El Nino bud is really incredible too, I think about 12 Euros per gram. The Greenhouse - Nice place, nice smoke. Got some Kali Mist again about 12 Euros p/g. Very strong high, put my head out a bit actually;)  AK47 (12 p/g)and some pollen (12 Euros .5 gram) from the BlueBird. Both very sweet smokes. And other wonders which I forget I'm soooo cained...

11/10/2001
I do feel that there were not enough coffee shops mentioned down Haarlemerstraat (I think that's how it's spelt). This is a great area of Amsterdam. The market is held there on weekends and there are loads of coffee shops, and it's only a stone's throw from the central station. Me and my two friends stayed in the Hotel Arrivee, which although being expensive had some great people working there. When you step ou of the hotel door, there are 2 coffee shops just over the road - Popeye's and Pink Floyd. Popeye's is brilliant, with really friendly staff, and a great little area downstairs with chess boards etc. In the other, there is a really friendly English guy, who seems to know his stuff. Another great thing about Haarlemestraat is that there are so many places to eat. there are two Kaas -Brood shops and a really cheap Italian restaurant. Well that's about it really.

07/09/2001
Hi good people. we wanted to reccomend all of you a great coffeshop in the center of Amsterdam, called "Betty Boop". Betty is a rather small place with a warm atmosphere. they have a fair menu of all the usuals of amsterdam, that every coffeshop, including Betty, is trying to convince us it was the first to have it in Amsterdam. A very clean place, you can drink and have chocolate bars. there are several computers logged to the net, and a games machine that i completeley addicted to after the ninth or tenth jiont. did I mention their space cookies?

04/05/2001
Two things come to mind when I think of the coffee shop entitled 'Grey Area.' 1: If there were coffee shops in america this is what it would be like (american owners), 2: Best herb I smoked in Amsterdam (***personal opinion***). I smoke AK-47, Double Bouble Gum, and the famous Grey Mist seprately in one of theyre provided _glass_ bongs. Then I descided that I wasnt stoned enough (well I had lost all sense of judgement by then), so I rolled an extra large spliff with the 3 strains entioned above (all mixed). Now, I must reinderate: DONT TRY THIS AT HOME (only a.dam =).Other than having the hugest trip of my life (its amazing I stayed awake), I was stoned for hours, and hours....and hours! It was smooth and top quality. I expecialy like their American 1/8ths (3.5g), since it made me feel right at home. Its the 4th of May and I am returning to A.dam on the 8th just for Grey Area! it pays to be an American stoner living in london (80$ US Plane tickets! Go KLM!). If you have a chance, and are by the dam, give em a visit! They have a great map on their site to direct ya to theyre humble (and extrmely nice..friendly etc) home in a.dam!

22/04/2001
I checked your page before my trip and made it to a couple of the coffee shops on the your list. The GrassHopper was a nice place...Music was a little loud but the variety was nice...
One of our favorites on the trip was Stone's Cafe. Nice variety of smoke and a good place to hang out. Not to mention the toasted ham & cheese are great when the munchies set in.
Prices are pretty cheap still...It was 12€/1.8-2.2grams. I did snap some pics of the smoke we picked up and such. Also grabbed a menu from a little place called the Double Reggea. If you would like I can send ya some of the pics and feel free to post em on your site :)

23/01/2001
Thanks for making my holiday one to remember, I think ! I came across a coffee that you do not mention on your site but had a great marijuana menu and a cool vibe Rusland codffeeshop on Ruslandstraat just off the red  light. Defiantly worth checking out next time your in the dam.

10/01/2001
Rokerij, il migliore. non so per la qualitŕ (dopo un po' che giri coffee shop e fumi, nn riesci piů molto a fare caso alla qualitŕ.. ala fine era buona cmnq...) ma l'ambietne era spettacolare... ti siedi per terra tutti cuscini, tavoli bassi, musica da viaggio, arredamento molto psichedleico... stupendo!

18/12/2000
My favourite coffee shop was Blue Velvet because they were really cool and there was this groovy white cat that slept on the counter all day. I think the cat was called "Libo" or something but we got loads of pictures and I got it on video too so we can keep that memory!

25/07/2000
I have just returned from a 5 day business trip to Amsterdam.  During this trip my girlfriend and a friend of hers came to stay with me.  We visited a number of coffee shops, however the king of the coffee shops in Amsterdam, mainly due to the staff and the entertainment (fussball, pool, TV and fruit-machines) was, we felt, the Dolphins. The Dolphins is based on Kerk Strasse near to the Leidseplein (Head back towards Dam Sq and take the 1st left after the 2nd bridge).  The gear here is good, the service is personal and VERY friendly, just the nicest bunch:) 
Another one worth mentioning has to be the Cafe De Kroon which is off a side street near to the Damrak.  This coffee shop has got no alcohol (a plus in my books, particularly when the gear is this good!!) and a nice little seating area upstairs where you can sit and have a fit of the giggles without getting self conscious (ask my girlfriend).
 I know that when I step off the plane again I will be into the Dolphins for a calming smoke and a pint before I even check in!!
 Enjoy, we did:)

02/06/2000
I went to Amsterdam at the end of March 2000.  We only had one night there but we had so much fun and now we are planning our second trip for a least a week.  We visited two coffee shops 1) Extase was great.  There we had some really good space cake.  We bought 3grams of white widow and spoke it all in a day.  That was some really good stuff and I wish we had some now. 2) Grasshopper is the second place we visited and again I really loved it, mushroom tea is pretty good, not as good as mushrooms but not bad.  We bought a really cool pipe from there and now I tell all my firends who are going to try these places.

23/08/1999
Ciao,
appena rientrato da Amsterdam, ci sono stato con la mia ragazza per cui ero in "manette" pero mi sono concesso di scappare a prendere un po' di roba senza provarla. Premetto che sono entrato nel primo coffee shop che ho visto "La Canna". Molto carino, anche se il dealer non capiva piu niente. Ho portato a casa 2g di WhiteTiger. L'ho provata appena rientrato a casa.
Voto: 6.
Per niente buona, anzi, un bidone.

11/06/1999
We did another long week-end in Amsterdam (also known as our favourite place in the whole world) from Friday 4 June through to Monday 7th. We went to loads of new places and visited some old favourites:
Rasta Baby - close to the station. A sleepy sort of reggae coffeeshop with a nice little greenhouse out the front with wicker chairs. Be warned though that in this greenhouse lives the fiercest grey tabby cat you will ever meet. He has a permanent scowl on his face and drew blood when we went aaah what a lovely pussy and all that. Bought some very nice Afghan hash here but have forgotten whether it was a good deal or not. Can't have been bad though. And we like mean cats with spirit.
Prix D'Ami - the find of the week-end. In a little alley off the Damrak close to the station, this place has live DJs mixing, groovy people, beer if you want it (and we did), and a good selection of weed at giveaway prices. It was also a lovely place early mornings when the music was more mellow. We had many happy hours here and everyone was friendly.
Stones - on a corner on the Warmoestraat (we think). Another friendly little coffeeshop with a constant show going on outside. There's a charming view of a sexshop and you get to see all the customers going in and coming out again ten minutes later clutching their plastic bags, and there was a traffic jam outside the night we were there with a car stuck going the wrong way up the narrow street. This caused great amusement inside Stones and all the smokers galvanised into life. Nice beer and groovy house and garage music kept everyone rolling alone nicely.
Extase - somewhere down the Damstraat. A strictly-no alcohol coffeeshop run by a very friendly group of middle-eastern gentlemen. The range of hash was breathtaking and the advice on quality and origin was really good. We bought some lovely Lebanese Red which kept us giggling for a day or so. A real find.
Homegrown Fantasy on NZ Vorburgwaal. A real favourite with us and was the place where we bought our first bag of weed on our first visit to Amsterdam all those years ago. So friendly, so cheap, nice cat, charming barstaff who seem rather off the pace the whole time. Lovely. A proper coffeshop.
Paradise - Damstraat near Dam Square. We always go in here once on every trip, and every visit is the same as the one before. It's like it's stuck in one of those time-loops that they have on Star Trek. Great orange juice (you could stand a spoon in it it's so thick), a perilous climb to the toilet (actually it's the even more perilous descent you have to worry about), unrelenting reggae music, friendly efficient staff and the same people in there every time? Once in here some years ago, we saw a middle aged European couple come in, dressed smartly and looking obviously out of place. They sat down and asked one of the staff something. He went off and returned with two coffees and a bag of grass, and then rolled a spliff for the woman. It was obviously her first ever smoke. Her husband didn't smoke but she looked like she was curious to see what it was all about. The Paradise was a good choice. Best not to stick around too long as you might get caught in the time-loop and be there forever ... sorry I'm getting carried away a bit now. Probably time to stop and have a lie down.
Thanks for a jolly little website

02/06/1999
Sono stato a Den Haag, 50 km da Amsterdam... il coffe piu vicino a casa mia era THE POINT, locale gestito da una tipa molto carina, asiatica. tutto rivestito di rosso, biliardo rosso, nessun turista, solo bruciatoni locali.
I prezzi sono ok, la ganja e' ottima, anche se le varieta un po poche.... di fumo non se ne parla, cmq, dopo aver visitato Amsterdam e i suoi coffeee....assegno al the Point VOTO 10!!!!!!!!!! andateci!!!! zona KonradKadeo

22/03/1999
Too many people think the coffee shop scene is limited only to Amsterdam and environs, whereas it encompasses the entire country. I suggest you get out of the big city and try some of the far reaches of the country. Maastrict is unexpectedly pleasant. Breda was by far, my favorite of all, if you get there check out the Paradise Milkshake Bar, not a tourist to be seen!

18/03/1999
1- Old Stile Coffee Shop
2- Alla fine del Damrak verso la stazione arriviamo prima del ponte e giriamo a sinistra 600m sulla destra.
3- -------
4-Mattino-Pomeriggio -Sera
5-30 d'inverno 50 d'estate
6-Ottima Il padrone e' un ragazzo giovane dalle sembianze di un agricoltore neozelandese, spalle larghe alto 2 metri fisico maestoso , ma di una gentilezza e simpatia uniche e' difficile pero incontrarlo perche dorme sempre.
7-La lista non e' molto ricca ma riserva quasi sempre delle novita, prezzi non sono tanto diversi dagli altri coffe
8-estate 95 luglio efine agosto; estate 96 Agosto;Maggio 97; Dicembre 98 Abbiamo sempre comprato delle maxi offerte veramente vantaggiose di Super Skunk e Ottimo "00".

28/01/1999
my stoned awards for last years visit to amsterdam goes to the following,
best prices Grand Prix
best vibe Global Chillage
both were away from the red light district (sucker tourist teritory).

28/01/1999
Ciao
ormai saranno 6 anni che compio il mio solito "pellegrinaggio" in Amsterdam. Ho visto la vostra classifica ed e' molto ben fatta e soprattutto complimenti per il sito. A questo proposito vorrei suggerirvi un altro coffee shop che non ho visto nella vostra classifica e secondo me merita se non il primo ma il secondo posto sicuro.
Sto parlando del " 36 " sito in Warmoesstraat 36. Non e' molto ampio ma il solo fatto che si affacci ( e intendo che se ti butti dalla finestra cadi in acqua!! ) su uno dei piu' suggestivi canale gli merita un mio personale voto di 8.5.
La qualita e la quantita e' eccellente soprattutto il dealer e' ben disposto a fare degli ottimi bisness. L'accoglienza e' ottima e presente un tavolo da biliardo dei divani molto comodi e la possibilita di ascoltare della ottima musica. Ottimo e' anche il reparto bar ( la torta e' veramente "spaziale" ).
Personale voto 8.5 con tre stellette del tipo "merita una deviazione".
Grazie ciao.

10/01/1999
We spent a crazy New Year's Eve in Amsterdam and the best coffee shops were:
1. Rokerij, close to the station on the end of the Singel canal. Great mix of music - drum and bass one minute and Jimi the next. Really friendly people - sound advice on the grass the many varieties of which the proprietor has obvious first hand knowledge and cool bar staff. There are very few actual seats but here are plenty of cushions, benches and walls to lean against. They sell beer as well and everything is so cheap. Could have stayed here all week-end (and have spent many happy hours here on previous trips) but the explorer must explore deeper I suppose.
2. M&Ms, on Spuistraat. Again people so friendly and so stoned that it's a joy to visit. Music can be variable (and always seems to end up as "middle eastern swirly music" but it's always a lively place. it was particularly lively at midnight with new year cakes being passed around by the owners who then ran out onto the street to participate in the most disorganised but colourful firework show. They sell beer.
3. Dolphins, just off the Liedsestraat I think. This place is cool at any time of the day but early morning is the best. The shopping channel has never seemed so interesting as when shown on the TV at this coffee shop. I almost had to ring up for the wonderful hair restrorer they were advertising until my beloved pointed out that I don't actually need it. Again, cheap prices, dancing barmen, a genuinely odd clientele and the shopping channel all made for another memorable visit.
And there are so many more!

23/11/1998
My Favorite sight in Amsterdam is def Dampkring I was lucky enough to meet Horace and Hans on my first trip as a paying Cannabis Cup judge nad was wowed by the neder hash and tricomb smoking in general.
Horace was nice enough to let me taste some cured white russin that was fantastic.

14/10/1998
HELLO.
I ARRIVED FROM AMSTERDAM YESTERDAY.
IT WAS MY THIRD TRIP TO AMSTERDAM. I WAS IN 12 OR 15 COFFESHOPS.
THE LAST INFORMATION ABOUT PRICES:
-WHITE WIDOW (VERY GOOD HEMP) : 1..7 GR/12€
-SUPER SKUNK : 3GR/12€
-DEUTCH STAR : 4.4 GR/12€
-AFGANO HASH : 3 GR/12€
-NEPAL HASH : 2.2 GR/12€
VERY GOOD COFFEES
-HUNTERS : THE HOLDERS ARE VERY CRRAZY, VERY GOOD MATERIAL; BEER.
-DOORS : VERY GOOD WHITE WIDOW; BEEER.
-BULLDOG ENERGY : VERY GOOD MUSHROOOMS .
-OUD ZID : VERY GOOD SPACE CAKE. CCHEAP AND GOOD HEMP.