Now permanently closed by the city of Amsterdam, the small Coffeeshop Extase is/was located in the Red Light District, the Oude Hoogstraat. Offereing fresh orange juice, loud music, clouds of smoke, many interesting characters were to be found here! Lots of windows, plants and flowers made this a cheery place.
Funky little shop with great vibes and a fine selection of hash and grass. The afghan bud was sweetly memorable, and I enjoy hanging out here and letting the world go by. Nicely decorated, with beautiful glass lamps. Downstairs is a display of amazingly beautiful handblown glass pipes. The Rusland is on one of Amsterdam’s quietest streets, but in a great location near the center of town.
Check out their excellent Nederhash and their wonderful selection of bulk teas. The Edelweiss is super!
Hip little spot right off the Spui. I love the vibes, the music (a treat to hear K&D chant about bug-powder dust while getting high) and the grass. Some of the tastiest, at good prices. Nice to sit at the big open window on sunny days and watch the people go by. Cappucino was great, and I will return for more of that bud. They offer an Internet terminal for the customers to use as well.
NOW WITH TWO LOCATIONS!
Ex-pat paradise with coffeeshop, breakfast and the papers. Vegan/veggie or non. Open daily from 8 am ’til 8 pm. Cheerful and friendly place with good music.
Address:
Haarlemmerstraat 102
Amsterdam 1013
Phone: 020-625-9761
This wonderful coffeeshop is tucked away in an alley just a block from the Dam square. Excellent smoke, a beautiful, trippy interior, and live DJ make this a popular place with locals and tourists.
One building was built originally as a coffeeshop and café to serve clientele from the neighborhoods many newspapers a hundred years ago. The scene abck then was filled with reporters out for a drink, a meal, or a smoke. Tobacco was king back then, not marijuana, but I’m sure a few crafty Dutch were smoking opium or hashish at the time. You can feel it in the Abraxas’ aura when you are there.
Info:
To find the Abraxas Coffeeshop from the Dam Square, look at Madam Tussaud’s Building, and notice the alley to the right of it called the Kalverstraat. Enter this alleyway, and look for the very first right-hand turn into the tiny alleyway named Jonge Rollensteeg. Keep going… it’s down at the other end by the Nieuwzijdes Voorburgwal on the right. There are several large neon signs.
Address:
Jonge Rollensteeg
Amsterdam 1012PL
Phone: 489-1933
Contemporary art museum and gallery. Upscale and filled with amazing items.
Phone: +54 (011) 4328-3287
The Pavilions and Pools Villa Hotel on St. Thomas East End is a quiet, peaceful getaway with just 25 individual villas. In two sizes, each villa features its own private swimming pool overlooking the ocean. Each villa has its own kitchen and separate bedroom area from a living room.
The Sunset Grille is on the beach at Secret Harbor Resort on the east end of St Thomas. Lunches on the beach, dinners on the front porch, bar open daily.
The Virgin Islands National Park covers about 3/5ths of the island of St. John and also includes 5,650 acres of submerged lands, and most of Hassell Island in the harbor of Charlotte Amalie on St. Thomas.
Created in 1956 from lands donated by the philanthropist Rockefeller family, the park continues to dazzle and amaze visitors to this day.
On St. John there are three notable beaches to explore, at Hawksnest, Trunk and Cinnamon Bays.
Once a thriving establishment in the USVI, now closed.