The Old Church (Oude Kerk) in the Red Light District* http://www.oudekerk.nl/ * Amsterdam, The NetherlandsThe Oude Kerk is the oldest parish church in Amsterdam. It was consecrated in 1306 by the bishop of Utrecht and is located in the De Wallen, Amsterdam’s main red-light district. The church spans over 3,000 square meters. Its foundation was [...]
New Amsterdam free tour meeting place at the monument in De Dam square
New Amsterdam Free Walking TourRain or shine this tour meets every day at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm in front of Centraal Station, and Starts at 11:15 am and 1:15 pm at Dam Square in front of the National Monument. It is Free.Again, [...]
Hand on Breast sculpture
Hand on Breast Sculpture
Ouderkerksplein, Amsterdam, HollandEmbedded into the sidewalk, between the sidewalk stones of the Ouderkerksplein and the square that surrounds the Old Church in the Red Light District is a bronze/iron sculpture of a hand caressing a breast. The artist is unknown. This sculpture was left secretly in the wee hours [...]
New Amsterdam Red Light District Tour
“The Red Light District Exposed”The tour meets daily at 6:45 pm next to the Tourist Information Center directly in front of Centraal Staation. Look for the guides wearing red New Europe T-shirts. €10 Adults/€8 StudentsNow I’m not usually a real big fan of “tours” and the whole “tourist” “sightseeing” parts [...]
Sex MuseumDamrak 18 * 1012 LH Amsterdam, Netherlands * +31 20 6228376 * http://www.sexmuseumamsterdam.nl/A fabulous little two house two-story museum dedicated to sex, erotica, and the history of the arts through the ages. From prehistoric application, to the Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians to modern day Amsterdam, one can walk through the history of copulation and [...]
Carnivals / Fairs in Dam SquareAmsterdam, HollandThe “Dam Square” is the central most part of Amsterdam, minus Central Station. Its called “de Dam” in Dutch, or simply “The Dam”. Here resides notable buildings and events that bring together more visitors to the Netherlands than any other places in the country. Deep in the historical center [...]
The Amsterdam WaagAmsterdam, the Netherlands
In the heart of Amsterdam lies a remnant of the former city walls known as the “Amsterdam Waag”. The walls were constructed here between 1481 and 1494. The Waag was constructed in 1488 and originally housed one of the city gates known as the “Sint Anthoniespoort”. The lower part of another [...]
Condomerie, Amsterdam
Condomeriehttp://www.condomerie.com/Warmoesstraat 141 * 1012 JB Amsterdam * The Netherlands
The world’s first specialized condom shop, the Condomerie takes “condoms” to a whole different level - from studies of fitting and sizing, to intricate fine and humorous artwork made from the rubbers. Located in the heart of the Red Light District in Amsterdam, the Condomerie [...]
Copy free photo of Redlight windows from amsterdam.info
Red Light District, Amsterdam, The Netherlandshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Wallen
One of the more notorious attractions to Amsterdam where sex can be shopped for in a variety like flavors of gelato in a gelateria. All puns aside, besides the museums and coffee shops, the district is one of the biggest tourist stops in [...]
Amsterdam Zeeburg Hostelling International StayOK Hostel Dining Hall
Zeeburg Hostelling International StayOK Hostel* Timorplein 21 * 1094 CC Amsterdam * Netherlands * Tel. +31 (0)20 551 31 90 * Fax. +31 (0)20 623 49 86 * zeeburg@stayokay.com * http://www.hihostels.com/dba/hostel040050.en.htm?linkid=985020Facebook Stay page
A very spacious hotel-like Hostelling International public-transit accessible to the heart of Amsterdam’s city center in [...]