Could a smoking ban spell the end of Amsterdam's world famous coffee shops, where smoking cannabis is one of the main attractions? No chance, says local conservative politician and coffee shop owner Michael Veling. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

200 years ago, the brother of Napoleon Bonaparte made Amsterdam the capital of the Netherlands. (We keep our government at a safe distance -- in The Hague). 100 years ago there was a week-long party. This time around, the city's rulers forgot... picked by kissmenow 2 years ago

Amsterdam, one of the most popular travel destinations in Europe, can be a particularly expensive place to visit. This guide shows you how to make the most of the Dutch capital, without breaking the bank picked by paul88888 2 years ago

Spencer Tunick is coming to Amsterdam and he wants to see you naked. You and thousands of other people. (By the way, they say the XXX in the Amsterdam emblem stands for Valiant, Resolute, Compassionate: Are they sure?) picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

The City of Amsterdam has announced it will close 43 of its 228 coffeeshops because they are located too close to schools. picked by kissmenow 1 year ago

Weight meters installed in bus shelters tell you your weight.
So, if you’re planning on taking a trip to Amsterdam, be careful on what bench you sit when waiting for the bus. That is if you have any weight-related issues. picked by bingo 8 months ago

Holland's coffeeshops (where you can legally buy and use softdrugs) will continue to be tolerated, but foreigners may soon be locked out. Amsterdam may remain an exception. picked by kissmenow 2 months ago

A sign at Naidre's, a small neighborhood coffee shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., begins warmly: "Dear customers, we are absolutely thrilled that you like us so much that you want to spend the day... picked by nateebiinature 4 months ago

Police in Amsterdam are complaining over new rules banning them from smoking cannabis while off duty. picked by muppet 2 years ago

Amsterdam police are deeply concerned about a new craze in which vandals toss parked Smart cars into the city’s canals. picked by kissmenow 4 months ago

Ambitious plans for a $14.4billion USD underground city were unveiled in Amsterdam. Newspapers around Europe have been reporting on the scheme, which requires the city’s canals to be drained to allow the construction of a vast underground mixed-use complex beneath picked by wildminou 2 years ago

There's a pun in that headline, but I'm not going to touch it. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Electricity? Check. Fresh water? Check Phone line? Check. Cable TV? Check. Broadband internet? Check.

Let's see... did we forget anything? picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Rather, a story of what your coffee has to go through to get to your cup. Produced by Holbrooks, a coffee shop, so they describe what happens to the beans they sell.

From Bean To Barista. Want to know what goes on in the time between sowing a coffee bean and finally drinking it at your favourite Espresso Bars? picked by psycmoe 1 year ago

To unmask the Dutch conformist behind that anything-goes facade, I recently explored Amsterdam’s notorious Red Light district at night. “Yeah, sure,” some readers might be thinking now. But let me reassure them (and my fiancee) that this was a legitimate, journalistic assignment: penetrating the heart of sin city for evidence of Dutch guilt, or–as it turned out–innoce... read full post picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Every year on April 30, the Netherlands celebrates the Queen's birthday. Amsterdam is the party center of choice, with a street and canal party that draws tourists from around the world. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Heavy coffee drinkers are more likely to have hallucinations or feel "the presence of dead people", according to new research. picked by AutumnLotus 11 months ago

I wonder if they're going to have a sale, like BOGO or 50% to 70% off. picked by buddha 2 years ago

While Amsterdam still has the highest concentration of coffeeshops in the Netherlands, and indeed in the world, during the past 12 years their number has been reduced by 33 percent. Things are about to get worse... much worse. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Millions of people around the planet start their day with a cup of their favorite tea or coffee. This ritual is very common to us all and we all know that morning cup of tea or coffee can help us refresh our mind after the night’s sleep and get focused on the things we need to accomplish during the day. picked by cactushair 12 months ago