Once known as the Pink Floyd, this used to be one of my favorite places to visit when I came to this side of town. Three stories and a large selection of cannabis products.
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Theeboot Coffeeshop
Once a wonderful place to hangout on an authentic Dutch canal boat. Now gone, it was legendary.
Baba
The Baba Coffeeshop is in a new location, see the map below to stumble upon it while doing your coffeeshop crawl.
HIGHLY rated!
Extase
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.
Coffeeshop Rusland
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!
Kadinsky
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!
Barney’s
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
Abraxas
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.
The Abraxas is an old favorite of lots of folks in Amsterdam. The buildings date back several hundred years, according to the owner, and are directly across the alleyway from the Supper Club.
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.
From humble beginnings a few years back, Abraxas has now gone upscale and classy, and has become even more of a favorite with locals and visitors alike. Three floors are decked out like hobbitland with beautiful custom wood and tilework. Great music fills the place as the dj or dealer pick a wide range of groovy tunes. Around the corner on the Nieuwezijds Voorburghwal are several hot nightspots (clubs), so there is a lot of club energy here. You can even request a song if they’re not too busy.
Abraxas serves quality bud and hashish and is one of the few places in town that doesn’t shake their buds. You can use the microscope to view the intact tricomes up close for yourself.
Check out Abraxas’ New Website!
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
Espacio del Arte Fundación OSDE
Contemporary art museum and gallery. Upscale and filled with amazing items.
Phone: +54 (011) 4328-3287
Pavilions and Pools Villa Hotel
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.